Reading club dedicated to the book “The Periodic Table” by Primo Levi
The Italian Cultural Institute of Montreal is pleased to present the reading circle, in Italian, animated by Benedetta Diamanti and dedicated to the book “The Periodic Table” by Primo Levi. Tuesday, January 24th 2023, 6:30pmFree event in Italian. Registration Obligatory.The reading circle will take place online, via Zoom. The invitation link will be sent only […]
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Round table ”Entangled Histories. Italy and the Horn of Africa”
As part of Dawit L. Petros. Spazio Disponibile, a major exhibition by artist Dawit L. Petros initiated, organized, and circulated by The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery (Toronto), presented at Galerie de l’UQAM from November 4, 2022 to January 21, 2023 Friday, January 20, 2023, 2:00 pm – 5:30 pmCasa d’Italia, 505 Jean-Talon Street E […]
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“Mussolini also did good things. The spread of Historical Amnesia” – Conference and discussion with the historian and educator Francesco Filippi
The title of this book by Francesco Filippi seems like an ineradicable refrain of the way of thinking of a certain national community, Mussolini also did good things. The spread of Historical Amnesia, published by Bollati Boringhieri. Wednesday, January 18th 2023, at 18:30, Luca Sollai will animate the conference with the author of the book, […]
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”L’Italie à l’écran”
”L’Italie à l’écran” is a cycle of films, born from the collaboration between the Italian Cultural Institute of Montreal and the Cinéma Le Clap, dedicated to the discovery of the new production of Italian cinema by offering the latest films by directors Mario Martone, Emanuele Crialese, Emma Dante and Roberto Andò. The selection aims to […]
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L’Italie à l’écran – ”Ariaferma” by Leonardo Di Costanzo – Cinema Le Clap Québec
An old prison built in the 19th century, located in a remote and unspecified part of the Italian territory, is being decommissioned. As a result of bureaucratic holdups the transfers have been blocked and a dozen inmates are left, along with a few guards, waiting to be sent to new destinations. In a suspended atmosphere, […]
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Screening of “Presque”
As part of the ‘INTERRAIL‘ film cycle, EUNIC Montreal (European National Cultural Institutes) presents the Swiss film “Presque”. Tuesday, December 13th at 6:30 p.m.Goethe-Institut1626, boul. St-Laurent, MontréalFree admission RSVP “Presque”Director: Bernard Campan et Alexandre Jollien, Suisse, France, 2021, 92 minutesIn French with English subtitles Louis, a 58-year-old bachelor and funeral director, crosses paths with Igor, a 40-year-old man […]
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”Retour en Italie” – ”Leonora addio” by Paolo Taviani
Pirandello died leaving precise arrangements: no funeral or celebration. In the end, the funerals were three. The film tells the story of the adventurous journey of Pirandello’s ashes from Rome to Agrigento, among accidents, meetings and visions. A plane didn’t take off because of old superstitions; a train slowly traveled towards the South. At last, […]
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Christmas concert
The free event promoted by the Italian Cultural Institute of Montréal will be held on Tuesday December 6, which will involve the tenor Angelo Moretti and the Classical Quartet of the Orchestre classique de Montréal composed of the musicians: Marc Djokic, violinAnna Drobac, violinAnnie Parent, violaChloe Dominguez, cello Program: A marechiare, F. P. Tosti Concerto Grosso op.6, […]
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The jazz and fusion sounds of the La Rive Gauche band in a concert in Montreal
La Rive Gauche, the musical ensemble winner of the Jazz IT Abroad, will perform in concert on Friday December 2nd at 7:30 pm at the Casa d’Italia. Initiative, promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and managed by Italia Music Lab, aims to provide financial support to Italian artists and artists in […]
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Encounter with Giuliano da Empoli
On the occasion of the 45th edition of the Montreal Book Fair, Gallimard Diffusion and the Italian Cultural Institute of Montreal are pleased to invite you to an exceptional meeting with Giuliano da Empoli, author of “mago del Cremlino”. The meeting will be moderated by Michel Désautels. This event will take place on Saturday November […]
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