Italian Style: Fashion Since 1945
Italian Style: Fashion Since 1945 is a major exhibition that provides a comprehensive look at Italian fashion from the end of the Second World War to the present day. The story is explored through the key individuals and organizations that have contributed to Italy’s reputation for quality and style. The exhibition will include both women’s […]
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Portland International Film Festival (PIFF)
Two Italian films: Human Capital and The Mafia Only Kills in Summer. This year’s Portland International Film Festival (PIFF), the 38th edition, will include two Italian films: Human Capital by Paolo Virzì (90 min) and The Mafia Only Kills in Summer (110 min) by Pierfrancesco Diliberto. Please click here for complete information about the festival […]
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International Holocaust Remembrance Day
An evening of readings and music An evening of readings and music to commemorate the genocide that resulted in the death of an estimated 6 million Jews, 1 million Gypsies, 250,000 disabled people, and 9000 homosexual men by the Nazi regime and its collaborators. It was designated by the United Nations General Assembly to occur […]
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Film screening: Human Capital (San Francisco)
Opening on 16 January at the Opera Plaza “Captivating from start to finish” — The Hollywood Reporter“Engrossing, stinging…The performances are flawless” – Variety Directed by acclaimed Italian director Paolo Virzì, the award-winning film HUMAN CAPITAL is a nuanced account of desire, greed and the value of human life in an age of rampant capitalism and […]
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We Are All Made of Stardust
On view: January 15 – February 10, 2015Artist reception: January 30, 6:00 pm Closing reception: February 9, 5:30-7:30 pm.CLOSING RECEPTION:After the beautiful opening party of Penelope’s exhibition We Are All Made of Stardust, the Institute has decided to open its doors again and host a closing party and artist’s reception. The architectures painted on palm […]
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The Leaning Tower of Pisa
How is it still standing? Have you ever wondered why the Leaning Tower of Pisa is still standing? Join us at the IIC on January 22, 2015 for an engaging and enlightening lecture by the two leading experts of the Tower’s restoration project. Prof. Michele Jamiolkowski and Prof. Carlo Viggiani will talk about the history […]
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Academy Award candidates from around the world
Including the Italian film Human Capital HUMAN CAPITAL (IL CAPITALE UMANO)Winner of all the top Italian film awards, Paolo Virzi’s languid and stylish ensemble piece is based on Stephen Amidon’s novel and transposed to northern Italy. Starring Valeria Bruni Tedeschi and Valeria Golino, it explores the lives of two families whose destinies intertwine through love […]
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Cinema and Jazz: Gianni Amico
Three short films about jazz by Amico and Maccioni Come and see three short films about jazz by and about the film director, documentary filmmaker, screenwriter and cultural promoter Gianni Amico (1933-90), a unique and eclectic figure in Italian cinema. At the heart of his free-spirited films is his passion for jazz. His debut short […]
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Meet the filmmaker: Fedele alla Linea
Director Germano Maccioni will present his 2013 film The Italian International Students Association (IISA) at UCB is delighted to announce a SPECIAL MOVIE NIGHT, Tuesday, December 16. Germano Maccioni will be with us to present his 2013 film Fedele alla Linea, recounting the human and artistic saga of Giovanni Lindo Ferretti, one of the most […]
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Dionisio’s Sculpture Exploration
A lecture by international artist Dionisio Cimarelli Dionisio Cimarelli is considered to be the greatest Italian sculptor to have lived and worked in China, and his long residence there, combined with his blending of Chinese and Italian styles, have led to comparisons with Marco Polo. The New York Academy has described him as someone who […]
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