“SUSPIRIA” 40TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL SCREENING WITH GOBLIN IN ATTENDANCE
It’s been 40 years since Suspiria slashed its way onto the big screen and revolutionized the horror genre and Ladies of Burlesque is celebrating by screening the stunning, newly-minted 4K restoration. Complete with a bloody ballet burlesque act from Sam Antics (performed to Goblin, of course), this promises to be the social event of the […]
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PIRANDELLO 150: Screening of TU RIDI (YOU LAUGH)
In commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Italian writer, Nobel Prize laureate Luigi Pirandello, the Department of Italian Studies at the University of Toronto and the Italian Cultural Institute in collaboration with the Cinema Studies Institute at the University of Toronto, present Pirandello 150, a Film and Lecture Series. George Ignatieff Theatre – […]
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Presentation of the book A BOLD AND DANGEROUS FAMILY by CAROLINE MOOREHEAD
The Istituto Italiano di Cultura is pleased to support the launch of the book A Bold and Dangerous Family by Caroline Moorehead (Penguin Random House). The author will be present. ABOUT THE BOOK.‘Expertly alternating vivid domestic detail with lucid exposition of the gradual evolution of totalitarianism, Caroline Moorehead allows her readers not only to know, […]
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NICOLA LAGIOIA’S LITERATURE FESTIVALS TOUR IN CANADA
Nicola Lagioia, Italy’s most critically acclaimed contemporary novelist, won the 2015 Strega Prize, Italy’s most prestigious literary award, with Ferocity. His novels have also won the Volponi, Straniero, and Viareggio literary awards. In 2010, he was named one of Italy’s best writers under 40. He is a jury member of the Venice Film Festival and […]
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Global Art50. Nicoletta Braschi in Toronto.
Global Art50 is a special initiative for the University of Toronto Mississauga’s 50th anniversary featuring internationally-renowned Italian film actress, Nicoletta Braschi. This multi-day celebration recognizes the vibrancy and importance of the Department of Language Studies at the University of Toronto Mississauga with a series of events. NICOLETTA BRASCHI is an Italian actress and producer internationally […]
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THE LARK FARM (LA MASSERIA DELLE ALLODOLE) by PAOLO e VITTORIO TAVIANI
Film screening and Q&A A stirring and stunning story of an aristocratic family who is unexpectedly swept into the ravages of World War I and a forbidden passion that may be the family’s only hope. Friday, October 13, 2017 – 5pmMuzzo Family Alumni Hall 100 – 121 St. Joseph St.Free admission Screening followed by a […]
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L’ALTRA ITALIA ASSOCIATION: Screening of QUESTIONE DI KARMA (It’s All About Karma)
The L’Altra Italia association, in collaboration with the Istituto Italiano di Cultura, presents the screening of QUESTIONE DI KARMA (It’s All About Karma), directed by: Edorardo Falcone. QUESTIONE DI KARMAItaly | 2017 | Comedy | Italian | English Subtitles | 90 min Cast: Fabio De Luigi, Elio Germano, Eros Pagni, Daniela VirgilioGiacomo is the heir […]
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OFFSTREAM: MINORITY AND POPULAR CULTURES
GSAIS Conference – International Conference in Italian Studies 2017 – University of Toronto Presented by: Graduate Students’ Association of Italian Studies; Department of Italian Studies, University of Toronto; Emilio Goggio Chair in Italian Studies; Department of Language Studies, UoT Mississauga With the support of: Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Toronto; Munk School of Global Affairs, […]
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PIRANDELLO 150: “L’UOMO DAL FIORE IN BOCCA”
The Delia Social Cultural Centre, in collaboration with The Emilio Goggio Chair in Italian Studies, University of Toronto, the Italian Cultural Institute, presents Luigi Pirandello’s L’uomo dal fiore in bocca, starring Diego Giordano and Sebastiano Borzellino. October 12, 2017 at 8.00 pmMuzzo Family Alumni Hall 100 – 121 St. Joseph Street, Toronto Admission is Free–Please […]
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FASCIST EMPIRE CINEMA: FROM HISTORY TO FILM AND BACK AGAIN. Lecture
The Northrop Frye Centre proudly announces “Fascist Empire Cinema: From History to Film and Back Again” by Prof. Ruth Ben-Ghiat (New York University). EM119, Emmanuel College, 75 Queen’s Park CrescentThursday, October 12th at 5:00pm All are welcome, and there will be a reception to follow. Click here for more information and to RSVP. What are […]
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