DRAWING STORIES. THE EVOLUTION OF ITALIAN LANGUAGE IN COMICS. Virtual Exhibition & Webinars
20th Annual Italian Language Week in the World DRAWING STORIES.THE EVOLUTION OF ITALIAN LANGUAGE IN COMICS.Virtual Exhibition & Webinars October 19 – November 15 DRAWING STORIES – THE EVOLUTION OF ITALIAN LANGUAGE IN COMICS is a digital, interactive exhibition and a series of webinars organized by the Italian Cultural Institutes of San Francisco, Los Angeles, […]
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Virtual Screening: “The Invisible Witness” (Il testimone invisibile), by Stefano Mordini, 2018, 102 min
Virtual Screening: “The Invisible Witness” (Il testimone invisibile), by Stefano Mordini, 2018, 102 minSaturday, October 17th at 6pm (Central Time)Presented by the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago Synnopsis:A locked-room mystery with a twist: A slickly successful businessman wakes up next to his dead lover and becomes the chief suspect. His defense lawyer’s never lost […]
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Chicago International Film Festival – Virtual Screening of “The Ties”, directed by Daniele Luchetti, 2020, 100 minutes
Chicago International Film Festival – Virtual Screening of “The Ties”, directed by Daniele Luchetti, 2020, 100 minutesPresented by the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago SYNOPSIS:In early 1980s Naples, husband Aldo (Luigi Lo Cascio) confesses to wife Vanda (Alba Rohrwacher) that he’s been unfaithful, causing a rupture in their once-happy union. Their two young children, stuck […]
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Chicago International Film Festival – Virtual Screening of Padrenostro, directed by Claudio Noce, 2020, 122 minutes
Chicago International Film Festival – Virtual Screening of Padrenostro, directed by Claudio Noce, 2020, 122 minutesPresented by the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago SYNOPSIS: Best Actor, Venice Film Festival Rome, 1976. Timid and eager-to-please 10-year-old Valerio witnesses the attempted assassination of his father Alfonso by a terrorist commando. Fear, anxiety, and vulnerability overwhelm the family, […]
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Virtual screening of the film “SACRO GRA” (dir. Gianfranco Rosi, 2013, Italy)
In celebration of the Chicago premiere of director Gianfranco Rosi’s newest film, NOTTURNO, and his Career Achievement Award at the 56th Chicago International Film Festival, October 14-25, the Festival, the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago, and Cinecitta Luce present free virtual screenings of two of director Rosi’s earlier documentaries: BELOW SEA LEVEL and SACRO GRA. […]
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Virtual screening of the film BELOW SEA LEVEL (dir. Gianfranco Rosi, 2008, Italy)
In celebration of the Chicago premiere of director Gianfranco Rosi’s newest film, NOTTURNO, and his Career Achievement Award at the 56th Chicago International Film Festival, October 14-25, the Festival, the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago, and Cinecitta Luce present free virtual screenings of two of director Rosi’s earlier documentaries: BELOW SEA LEVEL and SACRO GRA. […]
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Virtual Screening: Viva la Libertà (Long Live Freedom), directed by Roberto Andò, 2013, 93 minutes
Virtual Screening: Viva la Libertà (Long Live Freedom), directed by Roberto Andò, 2013, 93 minutes Saturday, October 3rd at 6pm Central Time In this elegant and chilling story about world politics, the great Toni Servillo defies expectations playing two roles, imbuing each character with brilliant nuance and astonishing attention to detail. In the first, he […]
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An international celebration of Elena Ferrante’s new novel, “The Lying Life of Adults.”
The Lying Life of AdultsA Global Event for ReadersConversation – Reading – Q&ACo-hosted by the Italian Cultural Institutes in New York, Washington, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Toronto, Montreal, London, Sydney, Madrid, Barcelona, and by Europa Editions Tuesday, September 29th at 2PM (CT) Join Elena Ferrante’s “star translator” Ann Goldstein, authors Nicola Lagioia (Italy, Strega […]
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Virtual Screenings: Ten Shorts Around the World: Part Two
Virtual Screening: Ten Shorts Around the World: Part 2Presented by the Italian Cultural Institute of ChicagoTuesday, September 29th, at 6pm (Central Time) through Sunday, October 4th at 6pm (Central Time) Click here to view the virtual screeningsPassword: nSzkPm A colloquio con Rossella (An Interview with Rossella), by Andrea Andolina, 2019, 11 minutesBased on a story […]
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Virtual Screenings: Ten Shorts Around the World: Part One
Virtual Screenings: Ten Shorts Around the World: Part OnePresented by the Italian Cultural Institute of ChicagoTuesday, September 15th, beginning at 6pm Central Time Go to this webpage: https://vimeo.com/showcase/7484713 Password: inkY4D For the fifth year in a row, the Centro Nazionale del Cortometraggio (National Short Film Center), in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign […]
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