PIRANDELLO 150: Screening of L’ATTESA (THE WAIT)
In commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Italian writer, Nobel Prize laureate Luigi Pirandello, the Società Dante Alighieri and the Istituto Italiano di Cultura in collaboration with the Cinema Studies Institute at the University of Toronto, present Pirandello 150, a Film and Lecture Series. October 21, 2017 at 5:30pmCentro Storico Italo-Canadese – […]
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“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: proiezione del film TU RIDI
In occasione del 150mo anniversario della nascita di Luigi Pirandello, scrittore e premio nobel per la letteratura nel 1934, il Dipartimento di italianistica della University of Toronto e l’Istituto Italiano di Cultura, in collaborazione con il Cinema Studies Institute della University of Toronto, presentano Pirandello 150, una serie di proiezioni e di conferenze. George Ignatieff […]
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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 […]
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NICOLA LAGIOIA’S LITERATURE 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
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. Screening followed by a panel […]
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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
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, European Studies. Keynote […]
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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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