inVisibles.The Women Who Pioneered Cinema – Exhibition
inVisibles. The Women Who Pioneered Cinema Exhibition As cinema took its very first steps, women were already there, shaping its journey, and not just as spectators but as protagonists – both in front of and behind the camera – in movies that everyone was hailing in theaters. Early cinema didn’t discriminate: it set off with […]
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“La Vita Da Grandi-Siblings” | N.I.C.E. Film Festival NYC
NICE New Italian Cinema Events NYC Film Festival 2025 Artistic Director Viviana del Bianco Screening of La Vita Da Grandi (Siblings) by Italian director Greta Scarano (Running Time: 96 min.– English subtitles) Video message by director Greta Scarano and actor Yuri Tucci before the film Mila Tenaglia and Matilde Castagnoli, Executive Directors of NICE, will introduce […]
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“Reading in Italian” – a new series for young readers
“Reading in Italian” – a new series for young readers On Saturday, Nov. 22 at 10AM we continue our meetings with Reading in Italian, 2025–2026 edition, a new series of engaging sessions designed to introduce children to Italian literature and culture. 📚 Reading in Italian (Ages 6–12) Children between the ages of 6 and 12 […]
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The Magic of the Olympics | A conversation
The Magic of the Olympics Talk with Raffaella Paniè Brand, Identity and Look of the Games Director of Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026 Marta Pagnini Olympic medalist in Rhythmic gymnastics and Brand & ADV Coordinator of Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026 David Burnett Photographer and co-founder of Contact Press Images Moderator Claudio Pagliara Director Italian Cultural Institute […]
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FAMILIA film screening | 2026 Academy Awards selection
FAMILIA directed by Francesco Costabile Film screening (120 min.) With the participation of Movie Director Francesco Costabile in conversation with Claudio Pagliara, Director Italian Cultural Institute in New York Based on the novel Non sarà sempre così – It won’t be like this forever by Luigi Celeste FAMILIA is a dark drama, […]
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BOOK CLUB – Monthly reading
BOOK CLUB « A book is a garden you can carry in your pocket » « Un libro è come un giardino che puoi custodire in tasca » Umberto Saba Are you a reader? Are you passionate about Italian Literature? If so, join our Book Club! Starting October 30, we will meet monthly to read and […]
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CORTINA 1956 – Cold War, Dolce Vita and Olympic Dreams | Book presentation
CORTINA 1956 – Cold War, Dolce Vita and Olympic Dreams Book presentation with author Andrea Goldstein and Amy Bass professor of sport studies at Manhattanville University Moderator Claudio Pagliara Director Italian Cultural Institute in NY Seventy years after Cortina 1956, the Olympic flame returns to the Dolomites with Milan Cortina 2026. Andrea […]
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“Il Bel Canto nella Belle Époque” | Concert
Il Bel Canto nella Belle Époque Musics by Gounod, Pinsuti, Arditi, Campana and Puccini Tenor Matthew Greenblatt will perform the Gounod cycle, and soprano Brooklyn Snow will complement it with music by three Italians who had a Parisian presence, plus a reminder of Puccini’s beloved Parisian opera La bohème, composed in 1895 near the […]
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The Courage to Dream series | “We Are All Stardust” – A talk by Dr. Gioia Rau
Il Coraggio di Sognare The Courage to Dream series We Are All Stardust from the stars and exoplanets to humanity’s future in space A talk by Dr. Gioia Rau cross-sector space leader and astrophysicist What links the heart of a star to the calcium in our bones, the technologies we use every day, […]
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