film > INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY 2022 | The Judge of the Righteous
On the occasion of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco presents the screening of Il Giudice dei Giusti (The Judge of the Righteous), a tv documentary that won 2003 critics prize “Ilaria Alpi,” written by Gabriele Nissim and Emanuela Audisio, directed by Enrico Marchese (in Italian with English subtitles). […]
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video/concert > INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY 2022 | A Journey into Klezmer Musical Culture and Yiddish Song
A Journey into Klezmer Musical Culture and Yiddish Song More than twenty years after its establishment, the reference to article 1 of the law establishing this anniversary is always timely and appropriate: “The Italian Republic recognizes January 27, the date of the demolition of the Auschwitz gates, Remembrance Day, in order to remember the Shoah”; […]
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design > CREATED IN ITALY An aptitude for the impossible
The Italian touring exhibit, Created in Italy – An Aptitude for the Impossible, will make its first overseas appearance at the Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco, in the new INNOVIT – Italian Innovation and Culture Hub. The exhibit, which focuses on the landscape of Italian industry, features some of the most outstanding examples of […]
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Sciascia Lectures in the World > AMERICA AS A METAPHOR: LEONARDO SCIASCIA’S FUTURE LEGACY
LEONARDO SCIASCIA IN NORTH AMERICA America as Metaphor: Leonardo Sciascia’s Future Legacy Thursday, December 9, h. 11a.m. (PST) A virtual panel with Giulia Pellizzato (Harvard University) and Eloisa Morra (University of Toronto)Moderated by Valerio Cappozzo (University of Mississippi) Welcoming remarks by Benedetto Della Vedova, Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Sergio […]
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art > 17th ITALIAN CONTEMPORARY ART DAY AMACI
The 17th edition of Italian Contemporary Art Day AMACI will be presented throughout the world between December 6 and 11, 2021 by the diplomatic-consular network of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, consisting of Embassies, Consulates and Italian Cultural Institutes. Because this is a collaboration with the Directorate General for the Promotion of the […]
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6th Annual Edition of the WEEK OF ITALIAN CUISINE IN THE US
6th Annual Week of Italian Cuisine in the USNovember 15th-21th, 2021 TRADITION AND PERSPECTIVES OF ITALIAN CUISINE: AWARENESS AND ENHANCEMENT OF FOOD SUSTAINABILITY Showcasing Italy and the Italian taste in the world, the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World is a yearly initiative developed to promote Italian culinary traditions and food-and-wine connoisseurship as a distinctive […]
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virtual exhibit > DANTE PLUS 700 USA
21st Annual Week of Italian Language in the World Dante is perhaps the best known poet in the world, and the Divine Comedy has certainly influenced the imagination of every generation that has come after it. The work of Il Sommo Poeta (the Supreme Poet) endures across space and time, remaining very much alive in […]
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21st Week of Italian Language in the World
21st Annual Week of Italian Language in the World Oct 18-24, 2021 DANTE, The Italian Celebrating 700 years of Dante To mark the 700th anniversary of Dante Alighieri’s death, the theme for the 21st annual Week of Italian Language in the World (October 18-24, 2021) is DANTE, The Italian (Dante, l’italiano). PROGRAM LITaly: NEW ITALIAN […]
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children’s theater > IL CONTAFAVOLE
The Italian Cultural Insitute is pleased to present IL CONTAFAVOLE (Teller of Tales), a fun and engaging puppet show created for the younger audience of the Institute. fun new series from the beloved Italian childrens’ theater company, Teatro Verde, created exclusively for IIC SF for KIDS as a co-production of The Italian Cultural Institutes of San Francisco […]
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design > 5th Italian Design Day in the US
The 5th edition of Italian Design Day (IDD) will take place in 100 cities all over the world. The theme chosen for this edition, Design and Materials: The New Sustainability of “Made in Italy,” will be expressed with particular attention to sustainability by 100 “Italian design ambassadors” – architects, designers, academics, business people, critics, communicators – who […]
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