Films cycle “Marco Bellocchio, Political Bodies”
Among Italian filmmakers from the 1960s, few remain active today. Marco Bellocchio is rightly regarded as the long-distance runner of Italian cinema: at 80 years old, he is as prolific as ever, delivering works that represent the culmination and synthesis of a type of cinema he helped shape six decades ago. Often portrayed by magnificent […]
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”Retour en Italie” – ”Anywhere Anytime” by Milad Tangshir – Cinéma du Musée Montreal
Issa is a young Senegalese immigrant living in Turin, Italy, trying to survive as best as he can. When he’s fired by his previous employer for fear of being fined by the police, Issa’s friend helps him get started working as a food-delivery rider. This new gig gives him a sense of security and […]
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Regards italiens de Montréal – “La bataille de St-Léonard” by Félix Rose – Cinéma Public
An unprecedented language crisis unfolded in the heart of the town of Saint-Leonard in 1968-1969. French-speaking parents demanded French-only schools, while members of the Italian community wanted to preserve bilingual schools. The conflict spread throughout Québec, creating enormous tensions that degenerated into violence and culminated in a bloody riot. La bataille de St-Léonard tells the story […]
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Films cycle “Marcello Mastroianni”
The extraordinary journey of this actor, a leading figure in Italian and European cinema for over three decades, brings us back to the heart of the most demanding auteur cinema, as well as to the most inventive, joyful, and iconic popular films. With a unique sense of style and a casual elegance, he became one […]
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”Retour en Italie” – ”Vermiglio” by Maura Delpero – Cinéma du Musée Montreal
1944. In Vermiglio, a high mountain village of the Italian Alps where war looms as a distant but constant threat. The arrival of Pietro, a refugee soldier, disrupts the dynamics of the local teacher’s family, changing them forever. During the four seasons marking the end of World War II, Pietro and Lucia, the eldest […]
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”L’Italie à l’écran” –”Anywhere Anytime” by Milad Tangshir – Cinéma LECLAP Québec
Issa is a young undocumented immigrant, struggling to survive in a large city in Italy. Thanks to a friend who lends him his identity, he starts to work as a rider. The precarious balance collapses when his bike is stolen. As he desperately searches for it, Issa is dragged into a dramatic spiral of events. […]
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Panel Discussion ”How Can We Better Support Italo-Queer Montrealer’s?”
Being a good ally means understanding the unique struggles faced by people who navigate their Italian-Canadian identity and their 2SLGBTQIA+ identity. It’s often tough for individuals to feel fully accepted in both parts of their lives. From the perspective of friends, family, and community members, a panel discussion will explore how to better support and […]
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The Book Fair Exhibitions ’’Italian Excellences. The New Generation of Children’s Illustrators’’
Exhibition dedicated to young Italian illustrators (between 23 and 35 years old) who have distinguished themselves for the quality of their sign, the originality of their content, the ability to make texts dialogue with images in a personal and unique way. Each artist is represented by illustrations created with different techniques that highlight visual poetics […]
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Talk with Italian illustrators Francesca d’Alfonso and Felicita Sala
The Italian Cultural Institute, in collaboration with Les 400 coups and La Pastèque invites you to a conversation with Italian illustrators Francesca d’Alfonso et Felicita Sala. During this evening, you will have the opportunity to discover their work, their creative processes, and to discuss with them about their works and the techniques they use. Tuesday, […]
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“Montreal International Documentary Festival” – RIDM 2024
Also this year, thanks also to the support of the Italian Cultural Institute of Montreal, there will be two Italian-produced films that will participate in the 27th edition of RIDM 2024. In the section Panorama-Horizons: “Valentina and the MUOSters” by Francesca Scalisi Italy-Switzerland / 2024 / 81min. / Italiano | Subtitles: French or English […]
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