streaming > The Shortest Day (Il giorno più corto) 2023
Streaming: December 18-23 On the occasion of December 21st, the shortest day of the year, join us online starting on December 18th for a captivating streaming event featuring a delightful program of quirky, amusing, and insightful short films that showcase the best emerging talents in Italian cinema. The Italian Cultural Institute of Washington, in collaboration with Centro Nazionale del Cortometraggio (Italian Short […]
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conference > Cooking with Caterina
The Italian Cultural Institute of Washington invites you to a talk titled “Cooking with Caterina” where Italian Chef Rita Monastero and Dr. Leah Redmond Chang will present Caterina de’ Medici both in terms of her importance for Italian and French gastronomy as well as her importance as a political figure of that time. During the evening our speakers will define the parallels […]
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festival > EU Holiday Food Tour
In the spirit of the holiday season, the Embassy of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute of Washington are once again proud to join the European Union Delegation to the United States to share some holiday tastes and tunes! Join us for the annual EU Holiday Food Tour on December 5 from 5:30-9:30 PM to enjoy free samples, drinks, and a cozy holiday […]
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cuisine > Masterclass with Italian Chef Rita Monastero
The Italian Cultural Institute of Washington, in collaboration with Cookology Culinary School, presented a three cooking encounters of the series “Masterclass with Italian Chef Rita Monastero”. Each masterclass was hosted at Cookology Culinary School, in Arlington, Virginia, and offered participants the opportunity to cook three different Italian culinary delicacies. These recipes were inspired by Italian noblewoman and […]
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cinema > Callas Forever by Franco Zeffirelli
On the occasion of the centennial of the birth of Maria Callas (December 2), the Italian Cultural Institute of Washington and the Embassy of Greece are honored to invite you to the screening of “Callas Forever”, a biographical movie directed by Franco Zeffirelli, who co-wrote the screenplay with Martin Sherman. Maria Callas was a personal friend of Franco Zefferelli. […]
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cinema > The Genius of Gianni Versace Alive – a documentary
The Italian Cultural Institute of Washington presents the screening of the film-documentary “The Genius of Gianni Versace Alive” directed by Salvatore Zannino, to celebrate this extraordinary Italian fashion designer’s life and contributions to beauty in the film, music, and fashion industries. “Gianni Versace’s life was such a compelling story that I felt [it] needed to be told. […]
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cinema > 2023 AFI European Union Film Showcase
November 30 – December 19, 2023 @ AFI Silver Now in its 36th year, the AFI European Union Film Showcase continues its tradition of bringing the best in European cinema to Washington, DC-area audiences. This year’s lineup features 51 films representing all 27 EU member states, including award winners, regional box-office hits, debut works by […]
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cinema > Dante – directed by Pupi Avati
The Embassy of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute of Washington are honored to invite you to the screening of “Dante”, a movie directed by Pupi Avati. The movie tells the story of Dante Alighieri through the words of Giovanni Boccaccio who in 1350 embarks on a journey to find Antonia Alighieri, Dante’s daughter, to offer her a symbolic sum […]
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lecture > La vita dell’altro. Joyce e Svevo: un’amicizia geniale @ Georgetown University, ICC Auditorium
Image credits: Portrait of Italo Svevo, from the Joyce cycle: The music of words, polychrome marker graphics on cardboard, 2014 by author Monur88 Join the Department of Italian Studies, Global Irish Studies, and the Department of English of Georgetown University and the Italian Cultural Institute of Washington for the presentation and launch of the book La vita […]
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cinema > Italo Calvino: The Writer in the Trees by Duccio Chiarini
Join us for a screening of the documentary “The Writer in the Trees,” followed by a Q&A session with director Duccio Chiarini. This event is presented by the Italian Cultural Institute of Washington on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Italo Calvino, one of the most significant Italian writers of the 20th […]
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