Perfetti Sconosciuti (Perfect Strangers)
Screening dates for the Italian film ‘Perfetti Sconosciuti’ (Perfect Strangers): 24.5.2018 (21.00 – Alchemist) and 26.5.2018 (17.00 – Kenya National Theatre, by invitation only) Perfect Strangers (Perfetti sconosciuti) is a 2016 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Paolo Genovese. The film was a critical and commercial success, winning the David di Donatello in the Best Film […]
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Pages from our History
Pages from our history Italy’s Liberation Day (Festa della liberazione), also known as the Anniversary of the Liberation (Anniversario della liberazione d’Italia), Anniversary of the Resistance (anniversario della Resistenza), or simply 25 April is a national Italian holiday commemorating the end of the Italian Civil War and the end of Nazi occupation of the country […]
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Festival of music
Music can be traced in all the cultures, in the most disparate places and periods of the Earth. Sources attest to its existence at least from 55,000 years ago, with the beginning of the Upper Paleolithic, and some scholars hypothesize its birth in Africa, when the first known human communities began to disperse on the […]
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World Poetry Day
Poetry is the mainstay of oral tradition and, over centuries, can communicate the innermost values of diverse cultures, in celebrating World Poetry Day, March 21, UNESCO recognizes the unique ability of poetry to capture the creative spirit of the human mind. A decision to proclaim 21 March as World Poetry Day was adopted during […]
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July/August? Stay with us…In Italy!
During the Winter holidays of July and August our Institute remains always open, with reduced staff.However, we have some “bits of Italy” that we would like to show you, as per the following programme.A minimum of 15 reservations is required for an evening projection (6.30pm to 8.30 pm).In other case, each movie will be available […]
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Reading a picture, look at a text
Reading a PictureThe work of Piero della Francesca (Sansepolcro / Florence 1415-1492) defined “the monarch of painting” was a reference point for artists from all eras, up to contemporary Balthus and Hopper.We propose a breakdown of one of his paintings in narrative sequences whose observation allows us to understand the influence that this work has […]
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CAESAR MUST DIE
CEFA and the Italian Cultural Institute are proud to present the screening of Caesar Must Die.This movie is a majestic example of theatre techniques used in the rehabilitation process of inmates. It is a 2012 Italian drama film directed by Paolo and Vittorio Tavani. The film competed at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival where […]
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1946 – 2016 – 70 years of Italian Republic
1946 – 2016 – 70 years of Italian Republic Photoexhibition (7th – 20th June): 70 Years of Italian Republic – A homage to women and men, art and design. With the nobility of Italian wines Screening of “Like Phoenix out of the ashes”. The reconstruction of the Venice Opera House
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Update review Sicilian Supr. del Mare research & management – field of Underwater Cultural Heritage
CONFERENCE by Prof. Sebastiano Tusa – Superintendent of Soprintendenza del Mare – Sicilian Region Underwater Cultural Heritage An update review of Sicilian Soprintendenza del Mare research and management in the field of Underwater Cultural Heritage Conference by Prof. Sebastiano Tusa, Superintendent of Soprintendenza del Mare – Sicilian Region […]
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EasyPop / the history of JukeBox
Young, and looking for something fun…? Don’t miss this at THE BUS: EasyPop / the history of Juke Box THE BUS – 15.3.16 – 7.00pm (Parklands Road) Live vintage music by EasyPop – the History of Juke Box Your song LIVE…at the touch […]
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