available online > Dante’s Others: A Presentation by Teodolinda Barolini
This year, Italy marks the 700th anniversary of the death of Dante Alighieri, the master poet known as the Father of the Italian language. On February 3rd we presented “Dante’s Others”, our first commemorative event on Dante, a special presentation by Prof. Teodolinda Barolini. In this webinar, Prof. Barolini unveiled Dante’s views of “others” in the […]
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[Remembrance Day 2021] Film screening and discussion: La Razzia (The Raid) by Ruggero Gabbai
On Holocaust Remembrance Day, January 27, 2021, join us for a special screening of La Razzia (The Raid), a documentary by Ruggero Gabbai. On October 16, 1943, the Nazis arrested more than 1,250 Jews in Rome. The victims prepared their suitcases and abandoned their homes in few minutes. On October 18th, they took them to […]
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streaming > The Shortest Day
On December 21st, the shortest day of the year, join us for an entertaining program of quirky, amusing and insightful short films representative of some of the best emerging talents of Italian cinema. The topics in this year’s selection range from a tribute to Italian journalist Oriana Fallaci to the quest for love and happiness. […]
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available online > Il Viaggio: A Journey with Tosca
“Il Viaggio”, the title of this concert, represents the long journey from Naples to Rome, from the Middle East to Africa and Latina America, that Tiziana Tosca Donati – aka Tosca on stage – will take us on. Singer, actress, and performer, Tosca has a brilliant solo career and she also collaborated with several […]
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webinar > Raphael and the Ladies: The Prince of Painters and Female Patrons, Collectors, and Viewers (IIC Chicago)
During his all-too-brief career, Raphael of Urbino (1483-1520) frequently benefited from the patronage of women and painted works intended for female viewers ranging from noblewomen to nuns. In Urbino, Città di Castello, and Perugia Raphael created large altarpieces and small, delicate paintings for women and, in what is conventionally called his Florentine period (1504-8), many […]
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Maverick Modigliani by Valeria Parisi – Screening and Conversation
On the occasion of the centenary of the death of Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920), our Cinema Italiano: A Better Way to Stay Home is proud to present a special preview of Maverick Modigliani, a documentary featuring the story of a remarkable talent who transcended all stereotypes. From Modigliani’s origins in Livorno (Italy) to the Paris of Picasso […]
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webinar > GIORNATA DEL CONTEMPORANEO AMACI: Una conversazione con Eugenio Re Rebaudengo e Andrew Berardini
L’Italia è sinonimo di storia. Quando visitiamo città come Roma e Napoli, osserviamo le tracce del passato di una civiltà gloriosa. Ma l’Italia ha anche un lato moderno, che include grandi artisti contemporanei che ogni appassionato di linguaggi visivi dovrebbe conoscere. La Giornata del Contemporaneo è un’iniziativa promossa ogni anno da AMACI (Associazione dei Musei Italiani di […]
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online > AFI European Union Film Showcase
Now in its 33rd year, the AFI European Union Film Showcase continues its tradition of bringing the best in European cinema to our audiences. This year’s Showcase is presented online for the first time; all films are available to viewers in the AFI Silver’s home region of Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC, and 29 […]
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webinar > Tales for Every Age: A Conversation about Gianni Rodari
To continue our celebrations for the 100th anniversary of the birth of Gianni Rodari, Italy’s most beloved children author, join us for a conversation with Grazia Gotti, President of the Italian official committee for Gianni Rodari’s centenary, translator Antony Shugaar and illustrator Valerio Vidali. The panel will discuss the relationship between word and picture and […]
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webinar > Bread, Love and Dreams: A Taste of Italian Cinema
5th Week of Italian Cuisine in the World How many meals have been depicted in movies? How many secrets and intimate moments of family lives have been set around Italian stoves and tables? Since the Fifties, by combining food and cinema, the Italian film industry has not only been a precious lens to understand the […]
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