Launch / Conference by Francesco Filippi author of: ”But we built roads for them. Lies, Racism and False Memories about Italy’s Colonial Past”
On the occasion of the release of the English translation of his text on the Italian colonial experience, the historian Francesco Filippi will discuss this topic during the conference with the Institute’s public. Francesco Filippi will analyze Italy’s presence in north-eastern Africa, dismantling the myths, lies and stories that have nourished the collective memory of […]
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Musica da cinema : Morricone & Rota
Let yourself be transported by the powerful and expressive musical themes of some of the world’s greatest films, works by Nino Rota and Ennio Morricone, two of the most famous Italian soundtrack composers. Some of their concert works will also be presented, including the Concerto per Trombone by Rota performed by the Italian trombonist Giuliano Rizzotto. Thursday, March 14th […]
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Screening of “The last night of Amore” by Andrea Di Stefano and Q&A with actor Pierfrancesco Favino
On the night before his retirement, the Franco Amore lieutenant is called to investigate a crime scene where his best friend and long-time partner Dino has been killed during a diamond heist. We soon find out that Amore was involved in the diamond heist and learn how the love of his wife Viviana will help […]
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First night in Montréal with Pierfrancesco Favino
We’re pleased to invite you to meet Pierfrancesco Favino at the Italian cultural institute! Favino is one of the leading actors in the contemporary Italian movie scene, and he will be in Montreal for the premiere of his film Last night of Amore. During this evening, moderated by journalist Vittoria Zorfini, the public will have […]
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“IMA” – Dance show by the Komoco company
IMA is the latest show by Italian dance company Komoco, juxtaposing theater and dance, past and present, young and old, nostalgia and exuberance. Komoco was born out of the collaboration between choreographer and performer Sofia Nappi and her sister, violinist and composer Alice Nappi, and their shared passion for art. March 12 to March 16th, […]
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“100 Vases of Italian Design” Exhibition
On the occasion of the Italian Design Day 2024, the Consulate General of Italy in Montreal in collaboration with the Italian Institute of Culture is organizing the exhibition “100 Vases of Italian Design” (open from March 11 to 14 at the Italian Institute of Culture, 1200 Dr Penfield), highlighting Italian excellence in the field of design through […]
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Lascaux + Mad Max
Dance, light and electronic music merge in Lascaux, the performance by Italian artists Giulio Colangelo and Vittorio Montalti. Moreover, young percussionist Charles Chiovato Rambaldo will perform Mad Max by composer Pierre Jodlowski. Through Lascaux, the two Italian composers and performers pay tribute to the eponymous caves and the birth of Art. Inspired by Georges Bataille’s text on […]
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Reading club dedicated to “La felicità del lupo”, by Paolo Cognetti
Our next reading circle will have a novel from Italian literature as its theme and will take place on Thursday February 15th 2024 at 6.30pm. The reading circle will take place online, via Zoom. The invitation link will be sent only to those booked a few days before the event. It will be a nice opportunity […]
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If on a winter’s night a reader… Valentine’s Day with Italo Calvino
Italo Calvino is among the Italian writers who need no introduction. His novels including the trilogy Our Ancestors, Difficult Loves, If on a winter’s night a traveler, Invisible Cities, just to name a few, are modern classics that have accompanied and continue to accompany generations of readers in Italy and around the world. A light […]
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Voices in the Evening: a discussion on literature
Natalia Ginzburg and Primo Levi are among the most influential pens of post-World War II Italy. Both from Turin, Jews and anti-fascists, their paths as authors intertwined in the literary landscape of the second half of the 20th century. Domenico Scarpa, one of the leading scholars of Ginzburg and Levi, and the director of the […]
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