FILM | The Gospel According to St. Matthew
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST. MATTHEW Dir. Pierpaolo PasoliniItaly, 1964, 137 minItalian with English subtitles Free Admission | RSVP Required Jun 26, 6:30pm | IIC SF601 Van Ness Ave, Suite F (Opera Plaza)
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SHOT IN MATERA | A Film Series
Matera, one of the oldest cities in Europe with its 8,000 years of history, has been announced as 2019 European Capital of Culture. For the occasion, the Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco is hosting a photo exhibition by architect and photographer Nico Colucci Matera: Probable Landscapes, and a film series featuring a selection of […]
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Frameline43 | Butterfly
The Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco is a proud sponsor of the Italian movies presented at the film festival Frameline43. ButterflyDirs. Alessandro Cassignoli, Casey Kauffman2018, Italy, 80 minItalian with English subtitles Info & Tickets Victoria Theatre, 2961 16th St., San Francisco Irma ‘The Butterfly’ Testa spent her childhood training to achieve her dream: to […]
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Pizzica and Taranta at the IIC
Come and find out about the pizzica, the engaging music and dance style from Puglia, the beautiful heel of Italy’s boot! Following their performance at the SFJAZZ Center (Thursday, June 20, 7:30pm), the Italian music masters from Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino are offering a fun and engaging workshop about the pizzica–learn about the dance, the music, […]
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Rosario Giuliani Quartet: Cinema Italia
What would film be without music? Music conveys what images cannot. The importance of a soundtrack can sometimes transcend images and stories, and great directors often build the entire structure of their masterpiece around a score. Rosario Giuliani‘s project is a tribute to Italian cinema and its tradition of excellence, featuring unforgettable themes from unforgettable […]
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Michelangelo Infinito | Endless Michelangelo
As part of the 2nd edition of Fare Cinema – The Week of Italian Cinema in the World, the Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco presents Endless Michelangelo (Michelangelo Infinito), a film by Sky Arte directed by Emanuele Imbucci, with Ivano Marescotti and Enrico Lo Verso. The film is in Italian, with English subtitles. Duration: 100 […]
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Leonardo and Music
Leonardo and Music Lecture by Prof. Kate von Orden, Harvard University Organized by the Leonardo da Vinci Society and the Italian Cultural Institute Italian Cultural Institute, 601 Van Ness Ave, Suite F (Opera Plaza) Free Admission | RSVP Required
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Ugo Tognazzi: A Film Series
This year’s appointment with classic Italian cinema at the legendary Castro Theatre will pay a tribute to Italian icon Ugo Tognazzi. As an actor, director and screenwriter, Tognazzi performed in over 150 films in the Golden Age of Italian Cinema. Together with Vittorio Gassman, Marcello Mastroianni, Alberto Sordi and Nino Manfredi, Ugo Tognazzi invented and […]
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Maria Sole Tognazzi: Portrait of My Father
In preparation for the film series dedicated to Italian icon Ugo Tognazzi at the Castro Theatre, the Italian Cultural Institute is screening Portrait of My Father (2010). Directed by Tognazzi’s daughter Maria Sole, the film is an affectionate tribute revealing the complicated brilliance of Ugo Tognazzi, both as a famous actor and as a family […]
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Primo Levi: Full Face and Profile
The year 2019 marks the 100th Anniversary of the birth of Primo Levi, a writer and chemist who, like no one else before him, was able to represent the Shoah and its echoes in literature. Levi’s precision and linguistic clarity make him one of the most significant Italian writers of the last century. Professor Marco […]
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