Ciné-Histoire – Film Screening “The Tree of Wooden Clogs” by Ermanno Olmi
Between the autumn of 1897 and the summer of 1898, four families live together on a farm in the Bergamo plain, sharing joys, hardships, and everyday life. A deep bond of solidarity develops among them, rooted in work, traditions, and faith. When Batistì uses the landowner’s tree without permission to make a wooden clog for […]
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Reading club “Lisez la littérature italienne!” dedicated to “The Art of Joy”, by Goliarda Sapienza
Our next reading circle will have a novel from Italian literature as its theme and will take place on Thursday October 28th at 6:30pm at the Italian Cultural Institute in Montreal. It will be a nice opportunity to socialize and discuss “The Art of Joy”, a novel by Goliarda Sapienza. The reading circle will be moderated […]
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Guided Tours – Old Montréal Through Its Italian Influences – 26th Week of the Italian Language in the World
On the occasion of the 26th Week of the Italian Language in the World, the Italian Cultural Institute of Montréal presents a walking tour exploring Old Montréal, with a route focusing on the Italian influences and traces that have contributed to the history, architecture and development of the neighbourhood and the city. Through stories of […]
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“The Value of the Italian Language Today as a Language of Culture: The Role of the University for Foreigners of Perugia”, by Valerio De Cesaris, Rector of the University for Foreigners of Perugia – Italian Language Week in the World – XXVI edition
This conference offers a reflection on the value of the Italian language today as a language of culture, thanks to its rich literary, artistic and musical tradition, as well as its ability to adapt to contemporary changes. As a vehicle for cultural expression and production, the Italian language represents a bridge to the international humanistic […]
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Training Course: Artificial Intelligence and New Educational Ecosystems – 26th Week of the Italian Language in the World
On the occasion of the 26th Week of the Italian Language in the World, the Italian Cultural Institute of Montréal presents a training course for Italian language teachers, focusing on the use of artificial intelligence in teaching Italian as a second or foreign language (L2/LS). The course will be led by Professor Roberto Dolci and […]
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Screening of “Quasi grazia” by Peter Marcias – 26th Edition of the Week of the Italian Language in the World
On the occasion of the 26th Week of the Italian Language in the World, the Italian Cultural Institute of Montréal is pleased to invite you to a screening of “Quasi grazia” by Peter Marcias. Monday, October 19th at 6 p.m. Italian Cultural Institute of Montréal 1200 Dr. Penfield Avenue, Montréal “Quasi grazia” by Peter Marcias […]
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Events at the Italian Cultural Institute of Montréal – 26th Week of the Italian Language in the World
On the occasion of the 26th Week of the Italian Language in the World, the Italian Cultural Institute of Montréal presents a series of events dedicated to the Italian language, education and culture, with the participation of professors and researchers from the University for Foreigners of Perugia, as well as a guided tour exploring Italian […]
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“Beyond the Big Screen” – Joint project presentation LABA (Libera Accademia di Belle Arti di Florence) and the Université de Sherbrooke
This event is part of the outcomes of a joint project between the École de musique de l’Université de Sherbrooke and the Libera Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze (LABA). Between October 2025 and May 2026, four LABA students — Maria Chiara Aguti, Alessandro Arese Visconti, Marianna Calabria, and Sarah Ottaiano — and four students […]
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« Beyond the big screen » – Université de Sherbrooke – LABA (Libera Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze)
As part of the collaborative project between the École de musique at the Université de Sherbrooke (UdeS) and the Libera Accademia di Belle Arti in Florence (LABA), Beyond the Big Screen will be presented in Canada for the first time. The project is the result of a collaboration between the two institutions. This initiative marks […]
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IICinema – Three Encounters with Contemporary Italian Cinema – Screening of the film “Tienimi presente” by Alberto Palmiero
Within the cycle of movies “Fare Cinema” 2026, the Italian Cultural Institute is eager to announce the screening of the film “Tienimi presente” by Alberto Palmiero Italy / 2026 / 80 min. / Italian, english subtitles Monday, October 5th, 6pm Istituto Italiano di Cultura (1200, Dr. Penfield ave., Montréal) Disillusioned young director Alberto is convinced […]
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