LUNEDÌ AL CINEMA – Screening of “Bicycle Thieves ” by Vittorio De Sica (1948) – ITA SUB ENG
For the second appointment of Lunedì al Cinema, we present the Academy Award-winning masterpiece by Vittorio De Sica, “Bicycle Thieves” (1948). The film, set in postwar Italy, recounts the story of a man belonging to the working class who is robbed of his bicycle and sets himself the goal of finding it, accompanied by his […]
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Dantedì 2026 – Lecture on Dante’s Language in Ireland
Dantedì 2026 | Evening Lecture — 19 March, 5–7pm To celebrate Dantedì 2026, the Italian Institute of Culture is delighted to collaborate with the Department of Italian at Trinity College Dublin and the Centre for Dante Studies in Ireland (University College Cork) to present an evening exploring Dante’s reception in Ireland, on the special occasion […]
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LUNEDÌ AL CINEMA – Screening of “Un boss in salotto” by Luca Miniero (2014) – ITA SUB ENG
The third film scheduled for the spring edition of Lunedì al Cinema will be “Un boss in salotto” (2014), directed by Luca Miniero. Cristina (Paola Cortellesi) is an energetic woman from the South transplanted to a small town in the North, where she has finally managed to build a perfect life and family together with […]
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10th Edition of the Italian Design Day in the World: “RE-DESIGN. Regenerating Spaces, Objects, Ideas, Relations”
The creativity of Italian design arrives in Ireland this year as well, with the involvement of architects and designers. Updates about the programme will be available on this website. The Italian Design Day is the annual theme-based review launched in 2017 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (the Farnesina), in collaboration and […]
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Screening of the film “Il Gattopardo” (1963), on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the passing of director Luchino Visconti – ITA SUB ENG
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the death of director Luchino Visconti, the Italian Cultural Institute has organized a special screening of the film “Il Gattopardo” (“The Leopard”). The film is set in Sicily during the Risorgimento, at the time of Garibaldi’s landing (1860). The protagonist is Prince Fabrizio of Salina, a lucid […]
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Romana Petri in Dublin – Meeting with the author
On Wednesday, April 8, we will welcome Romana Petri, shortlisted for the Premio Strega 2023 with her novel Rubare la notte. She will present her new book, La ragazza di Savannah (Mondadori, 2025), dedicated to the life of Flannery O’Connor, one of the greatest voices of twentieth-century literature. The meeting will be moderated by Enrica Ferrara. Bookings will open a few weeks before […]
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RENAISSANCE NOW: Exhibition at GalleryX Featuring MORG ARMENI
On the occasion of the Renaissance Now exhibition, GalleryX will host the Italian artist and tattooist Morg Armeni, with the support of the Italian Institute of Culture. Further updates will follow on this page.
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N.I.C.E. ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL IRELAND 2025 – 5TH EDITION
The best of Italian cinema returns to Ireland with N.I.C.E. Italian Film Festival Ireland, now in its 5th edition, which will take place in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, and Galway from April 23 to May 1. Information about the films we will be presenting, the program, and the schedule will be shared shortly on this page.
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Donatella Di Pietrantonio in Dublin – Meeting with the Premio Strega-winning author
On Tuesday, May 12, we will host Donatella Di Pietrantonio, winner of the prestigious Premio Strega, for a special conversation with readers. During the event, she will present her acclaimed novel L’età fragile, published by Einaudi (The Brittle Age, Europa Editions UK Ltd), recently longlisted for the Dublin Literary Award 2026. The meeting will be moderated by professor Enrica Ferrara. Bookings will […]
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“Mirandolina” by Marina Carr in Dublin – with the support of the Italian Institute of Culture
The international play: “Mirandolina” arrives at Abbey Theatre in Dublin from August 28 to September 5. Mirandolina is an international co-production by Teatro Stabile del Veneto – Teatro Nazionale, realized with the Abbey Theatre – National Theatre of Ireland and the Croatian National Theatre in Rijeka – HNK Rijeka, with the support of the Italian […]
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