Screening of the film “Quanto Basta” (As Needed), directed by Francesco Falaschi, 2018, 92 min
5th Annual Week of Italian Cuisine in the WorldScreening of the film “Quanto Basta” (As Needed), directed by Francesco Falaschi, 2018, 92 min Presented by the Italian Cultural Institute of ChicagoMonday, November 16th from 6pm-10pm (Central Time) The “Week of Italian Cuisine 2020” begins with a special screening linked to a special birthday. November 16, […]
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The Girl in the Fog (La ragazza nella nebbia)
The Girl in the Fog (La ragazza nella nebbia)by Donato Carrisi, 2017, 128 min Presented by the Italian Cultural Institute of ChicagoSaturday, November 14th at 6pm (CT) through Tuesday, November 17th at 6pm (CT) In the small Alpine village of Avechot, sixteen-year-old Anna Lou disappears. Vogel, a police detective who is famous for using journalists […]
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Raphael in the Vatican: A Special Year for the Vatican Museums, a Zoom Webinar by Barbara Jatta, Director of the Vatican Museums
Raphael in the Vatican: A Special Year for the Vatican Museums, a Zoom Webinar by Barbara Jatta, Director of the Vatican MuseumsPresented by the Italian Cultural Institutes of North America and Canada Tuesday, November 10th at 1pm Central Time On the occasion of the 500th anniversary of Raffaello Sanzio’s death, while we wait for cultural […]
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The Wines of Renaissance Italy: Sante Lancerio, Bottler to the Pope, a Zoom Webinar by Allen Grieco, Senior Research Associate Emeritus at Villa I Tatti, The Harvard University Centre for Italian Renaissance Studies
The Wines of Renaissance Italy: Sante Lancerio, Bottler to the Pope, a Zoom Webinar by Allen Grieco, Senior Research Associate Emeritus at Villa I Tatti, The Harvard University Centre for Italian Renaissance Studies Presented by the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago and DePaul University in anticipation of the 5th Annual Week of Italian Cuisine in […]
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Italian Design Day: Italian Design Day November 5, 2020 “Signs for Food Future: Design as Nourishment for a Better Future”, by Gianni Veneziano & Luciana Di Virgilio
Italian Design Dayfull video release Sunday, November 22nd at 11am (CT) “Signs for Food Future: Design as Nourishment for a Better Future”, by Gianni Veneziano & Luciana Di Virgilio in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute, the Consulate General of Italy in Chicago, Illinois Institute of Technology and School of The Art Institute of Chicago Food […]
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GRAPHIC NOVELS, THE NARRATIVE IMPACT AND EVOLUTION OF THE SCRIPT
20th Annual Italian Language Week in the World GRAPHIC NOVELS, THE NARRATIVE IMPACT AND EVOLUTION OF THE SCRIPT The changes in script and language imposed by the success of graphic novels in Italy. Tito Faraci, editorial curator of Feltrinelli Comics, Igort, comics artist, script writer and Italian director, Barbara Baldi, illustrator and colorist for Pixar, […]
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SCRIPT AND DRAWING, THE ALCHEMY OF A COMIC STORY
20th Annual Italian Language Week in the World SCRIPT AND DRAWING, THE ALCHEMY OF A COMIC STORY What happens behind the scenes of a comic book? What relationship is established between the writer and the illustrator? Mario Gomboli, writer for Diabolik and Giuseppe Palumbo, one of Diabolik’s greatest illustrators, will come together for a very […]
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Italian films presented at the 43rd Annual Denver Film Festival
43rd Annual Denver Film FestivalItalian films presented in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute of ChicagoOctober 22- November 8, 2020 Now in its 43rd year, the Denver Film Festival is committed to delivering that quintessential DFF experience of cinematic storytelling and the people behind it. This year the Festival is using a new virtual platform, […]
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THE EVOLUTION OF LANGUAGE IN DISNEY PRODUCTIONS IN ITALY
20th Annual Italian Language Week in the World THE EVOLUTION OF LANGUAGE IN DISNEY PRODUCTIONS IN ITALY A journey through innovative Italian Disney productions that have met with international success. Tito Faraci, editorial curator of Feltrinelli Comics, Alex Bertani, editorial director of Topolino – Panini Comics, Marco Gervasio, Disney author and Daniela Pietrini, professor of […]
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Chicago International Film Festival – Virtual Screening of “Notturno”, directed by Gianfranco Rosi, 2020, 100 minutes
Chicago International Film Festival – Virtual Screening of “Notturno”, directed by Gianfranco Rosi, 2020, 100 minutes Presented by the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago SYNOPSIS:From the Oscar-nominated director of Fire at Sea, this lyrical tour-de-force captures the peoples and places ravaged along the borders between Syria, Iraq, Kurdistan, and Lebanon. The mournful dirges of mothers, […]
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