Italian Contemporary Film Festival 2018
The Istituto is pleased to announce the 7th edition of the Italian Contemporary Film Festival ICFF, presented by ICSavings The Italian Contemporary Film Festival (ICFF) has grown to the largest Italian film festival outside of Italy. For nine days, ICFF showcases the best new Italian and international cinema. Screenings are supplemented with guest appearances by […]
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Beyond Bella: Daniela Nardi’s Salone di Cultura
Artistic Director Daniela Nardi tackles the myths surrounding Italian-Canadian women with Beyond Bella, the seventh edition of the bold, engaging Salone di Cultura. Coinciding with Italian Heritage Month, the June 8, 2018 Salone celebrates Italian-Canadian women artists and creators. For the first time, the Salone takes place at Toronto’s 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, […]
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Matera: an exhibition by Linda Martinello
“Matera” is based on Martinello’s recent travels to the 2019 European Capital of Culture: the ancient city of Matera in Southern Italy. Born in the Toronto suburbs as a first generation Canadian, Martinello travels to locations in a continued effort to explore her Mexican and Italian heritage. Martinello spends months in foreign cities recording her […]
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The TIFF Cinematheque presents a retrospective on the Italian acclaimed filmmakers Michelangelo Antonioni.
The TIFF Cinematheque presents a retrospective on the Italian acclaimed filmmakers Michelangelo Antonioni. The TIFF will held a series of screenings of movies by the artist as well as talks on his mastery and his influence on cinema. JUNE 6 (6.30pm): Pers Handling on L’Avventura special talk from TIFF Director & CEO Piers Handling, in […]
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Dante’s Divine Comedy: As Told for Young People
The Divine Comedy for Children Infernonarration/presentation of shadow puppetry With overhead projector by Laura Nardinarrating voice Amando Pinheirooverhead projector Laura Nardiimages Laura Cortini Showtimes June 5Duration 50 minutes5 years + An Associazione Culturale Causa production The fascinating story of Dante Alighieri caters to a young audience with the show “The Divine Comedy for Children”. […]
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“Giovane Contadina” (Young Peasant) by Giuseppe Bonito
The Istituto Italiano di Cultura cordially invites you to the opening of the exhibition “The Light of Truth and Beauty. Giuseppe Bonito’s Contadina”, that will be held on June 4 at 6:30pm. Please RSVP by clicking on the link below! https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-light-of-truth-and-beauty-an-italian-masterpiece-at-the-istituto-italiano-di-cultura-tickets-46150439206 Whilst immortalizing the captivating Mediterranean beauty of a young peasant girl from the […]
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Italian National Day: Castello Italia at Casa Loma
For the fourth consecutive year, Toronto’s premier heritage attraction, Casa Loma will be transformed into “Castello Italia” on Sunday, June 3, 2018 to mark Italian National Day [Festa della Repubblica] and celebrate Italian Heritage Month in Canada. “It has been my privilege to take part in the organization of the Italian National Day at Castello […]
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Assisi, the Medieval City: The Poetic Transcendence of its Patrimony
An Exhibition of photographs by Alfredo Cannatello On the occasion of Castello Italia, the Italian National Day celebration held at Casa Loma and the Italian heritage month, the Istituto Italiano di Cultura is presenting an exhibition of photographs by Alfredo Cannatello: Assisi, the Medieval City: The Poetic Transcendence of its Patrimony. Opens on Sunday, […]
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Italian Flag Raising Ceremony at Queen’s Park
The Consul General of Italy in Toronto Giuseppe Pastorelli has the honor to invite you to the Italian Flag Raising Ceremony to celebrate the Festa della Repubblica and Italian Heritage Month Saturday, June 2nd, 2018 South Lawn, Main Legislative Building, Queen’s Park. Arrival time: 10:30 am – Flag Raising Ceremony at 11:00 am Rain or […]
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“60 Years Of Made In Italy”
“60 Years of Made in Italy” is the exhibition organized to celebrate the history and evolution of Italian style and fashion. When it comes to the amazing scope of work accumulated over a span of several decades, Italian fashion truly endures. Today, there is still a keen international appetite for designs that bear the mark […]
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