ChiFilmFest / “The Echo Chamber” by Andrea Pallaoro
“The Echo Chamber” by Andrea Pallaoro Chicago International Film Festival When physical therapist Anne (Alicia Vikander) starts making house calls to treat successful music producer Leo’s (Luca Marinelli) chronic pain, the two are inexorably drawn into an unlikely affair. As the months pass, the lovers endure an endless cycle of longing and separation, intimacy and […]
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ChiFilmFest / “A Common Story” by Anna Foglietta
“A Common Story” by Anna Foglietta Chicago International Film Festival After dropping off their beloved daughter (and only child) Irene at university, Erika (Alba Roherwacher) and Mauro (Guido Caprino) return to their small-town home. Slipping back into the quotidian routines that have stitched their lives together, from morning coffee rituals to suppers together, new possibilities […]
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ChiFilmFest / “The Spiral” by Paolo Strippoli
“The Spiral” by Paolo Strippoli Chicago International Film Festival They were the envy of everyone in Bari, Italy: The ideal couple, beautiful and successful, living in a tastefully appointed estate with an aspiring model and actress daughter and a soccer star son. That is, until a single tragedy leads to a Faustian bargain with a […]
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DYNAMIKfest Chicago / Clarissa Bevilacqua & Martina Consonni
The Italian Cultural Institute in Chicago, in collaboration with DYNAMIKfest Chicago, presents Mozartiana, a concert featuring violinist and Artistic Director Clarissa Bevilacqua and pianist Martina Consonni, on Monday, October 19, at 7:30 PM at PianoForte Chicago, 1335 S Michigan Ave. The program features works by F.X. Mozart, Beethoven, Kreisler, Amy Beach, and George Gershwin, alongside […]
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ChiFilmFest / “La Gradiva” by Marine Atlan
“La Gradiva” by Marine Atlan Chicago International Film Festival A high school trip to Naples becomes the staging ground for a profound coming-of-age experience in cinematographer Marine Atlan’s spellbinding directorial debut. Exhausted-yet-persistent Latin teacher Mme. Mercier is desperate to convince her unruly students to open their eyes and absorb the world around them. They are […]
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ChiFilmFest / “Oh Boys” by Tony Donato
“Oh Boys” by Tony Donato Chicago International Film Festival In a beautiful town on the Italian coast, tourists and locals alike find themselves in subtle competitions of masculinity that expose their fragility. Gorgeously shot and effortlessly poignant, this sleek look at gender dynamics is equal parts dreamy and hilarious. This film screens as part of […]
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100 Years of the Casavant Organ: A Concert with Andrea Macinanti
This year, St. John Cantius Church celebrates the 100th anniversary of its Casavant organ. Before being installed at the parish, this magnificent four-manual, 3,902-pipe organ served for 87 years at St. James Methodist Episcopal Church on Ellis Avenue at Forty-sixth Street in Chicago. To commemorate the first century of this remarkable instrument, a series of […]
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Open House / Colapesce Dimartino duo acoustic live
Colapesce Dimartino duo acoustic live Open House Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 6pm Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Chicago, 150 N Michigan Avenue, 60601 Registration The Italian Cultural Institute in Chicago invites you to celebrate the opening of its new premises at 150 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1580, with a special Open House on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. […]
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Open House 2026 / Inauguration of the Italian Cultural Institute
Come celebrate the official inauguration of the Italian Cultural Institute in its new home! On Tuesday, September 22, the Italian Cultural Institute will open its doors to the public in its new space at 150 N Michigan Ave, Suite 1580, Chicago, IL 60601. Join us to discover our new spaces, learn more about our initiatives, cultural events, […]
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Open House / A Palm of Victory Exhibition Opening
‘A Palm of Victory’ by Emilia Faro Open House Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 5.30 pm Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Chicago, 150 N Michigan Avenue, 60601 Registration The Italian Cultural Institute in Chicago invites you to celebrate the opening of its new premises at 150 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1580, with a special Open House on Tuesday, […]
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