Italian Biopics: Ennio
Italian Biopics Ennio Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore 2022, 150’, Italian with English subtitles In-person screening Thursday, February 23 at 6pm CT Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago A unique and touching documentary that tells the story of Ennio Morricone through a long interview by Giuseppe Tornatore, interviewed with testimonies from artists and […]
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Black Italian Film Showcase
Black Italian Film Showcase Saturday and Sunday, February 18-19 FACETS 1517 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago IL Black Italian Film Showcase is the first celebration of Afro-Italian talents in film, showcasing new features, documentaries, and short films and illuminating the historical, social, and cultural aspects of Black life in Italy through film, […]
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Flute and Piano recital
Flute and Piano recital Ginevra Petrucci, Flute Antonio Pompa-Baldi, Piano Friday, February 3 at 7:30 pm CT Gantz Hall, Roosevelt University 430 S. Michigan Ave, AUD 745, Chicago IL The Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago, in association with the Roosevelt University, presents a Flute and Piano recital featuring Ginevra Petrucci […]
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San Sabba Rice Mill
San Sabba Rice Mill presented by Francesca Pitacco Thursday, January 26 at 6pm CT Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago On the occasion of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago, in collaboration with the American Jewish Committee, presents the history of the San Sabba Rice Mill, the only […]
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International Short Film Day
International Short Film Day Short films available from December 21 at 1pm CT to December 23 at 12am CT During the shortest day of the year the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago celebrates the International Short Film Day in collaboration with the Italian Short Film Center. A selection of six Italian contemporary […]
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Space Day 2022
Space Day 2022 The Big Step directed by Antonio Padovan, 2019, 96” Friday, December 16 at 6pm CT In-person Screening Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago 500 N Michigan Ave, Chicago On the occasion of the Day of Space, sponsored by the Italian Space Agency and the Italian Minister for Technological Innovation […]
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EUNIC 2022 / The Land of Sons
Freedoms EUNIC 2022 Program Series The Land of Sons Screening with introduction by Prof. Elena Past Directed by Claudio Cupellini, 2021, 106” Wednesday, December 7 at 6:00pm CT Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago The end of civilization has arrived. It is not known what caused this cataclysm, but the […]
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4 / Quattrocento Florence: the City and its Artists
4 / Quattrocento Florence: the City and its Artists Drawing and Printmaking in Botticelli’s Florence Presented by dr. Jamie Gabbarelli Tuesday, December 6 at 6:00pm CT Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago 500 N Michigan Ave, Chicago IL Using works from the Art Institute of Chicago as points of departure, in this talk […]
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Songs on War, Work and Love
Songs on War, Work and LoveSaturday, December 3 at 4:00pm CTThe Graham FoundationMadlener House4 West Burton Place, Chicago Silvia Tarozzi and Deborah Walker perform the U.S. premiere of “Canti di guerra, di lavoro e d’amore” a transcription and reinterpretation of Italian folksongs from their birthplace, the rural Emilia-Romagna region, for violin, cello and […]
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Alex Carpani Microcosm Tour
Alex Carpani Microcosm Tour Thursday, December 1 at 7:30pm CT Reggies Chicago 2105 S State St, Chicago Alex Carpani Alex Carpani and his band arrive in America for a concert night at Reggies, on the occasion of their tour, presenting the new album Microcosm. Composed of 12 tracks, musically speaking Microcosm is the […]
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