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MedFilm Festival in New York

April 16, 17 and 18, 2026 The Italian Cultural Institute hosts the first edition of the MedFilm Festival in New York, an event dedicated to the cinema and cultures of the Mediterranean. This pilot program brings to New York a selection of films that explore stories, identities, and contemporary visions of the Mediterranean region, fostering […]

ZOOM | A podcast by Claudio Pagliara

CLICK HERE FOR ALL EPISODES Zoom, the podcast by the Director of the Italian Cultural Institute in New York, shines the spotlight on key figures in New York’s cultural scene every week. Clicca qui per tutti gli episodi del podcast. Zoom, il podcast del Direttore dell’Istituto Italiano di Cultura di NY, ogni settimana incontriamo una […]

Inkwaves: A Dialogue Between Italian and American Writers

“[…] with A Farewell to Arms, what happens to me is what happens with the greatest books, and I must think that this, among yours, is the greatest. A Farewell to Arms, in short, is one of the books I want to go on living with, and I wish it would never end.” This is […]

From International Journalism to Leading of ICI-NY

  What do Beijing’s futuristic infrastructure, on-site reporting from Jerusalem, and the New York skyline have in common? They are chapters of Claudio Pagliara’s professional journey. After decades observing global dynamics as a journalist, he now brings that same analytical lens to promoting Italian culture as Director of the Italian Cultural Institute of New York. […]

Zoom, the Director’s podcast

Zoom, the podcast of the Director of the Italian Cultural Institute of New York. Each week it features an Italian personality who keeps the Italian flag flying high in the United States. To listen to the episodes, click below ZOOM – The Director’s podcast

From International Journalism to Leading of ICI-NY

  What do Beijing’s futuristic infrastructure, on-site reporting from Jerusalem, and the New York skyline have in common? They are chapters of Claudio Pagliara’s professional journey. After decades observing global dynamics as a journalist, he now brings that same analytical lens to promoting Italian culture as Director of the Italian Cultural Institute of New York. […]

ZOOM | Il podcast di Claudio Pagliara

Click her for all podcast episodes (in Italian) Zoom, the podcast of the Director of the Italian Cultural Institute of New York. Every week we meet an Italian voice in the United States that is making a difference in Culture, Art, Science, and Technology.

PAGLIARA, IN 2026 WE ARE BRINGING PALLADIO’S ARCHITECTURE TO NEW YORK. MACERATA, OCTOBER 24 – “Next year, the projects of the Italian Cultural Institute in New York will truly showcase the best of our culture in a very special year, considering that in 2026 the United States turns 250. We want to bring Palladio‘s architecture, […]

Claudio Pagliara tells how to promote Italian culture in New York

An interview with the director of the Italian Cultural Institute in New York who tells his vision: from dialogue with the great American institutions to the promotion of the Italian language, to the soft power and the role of contemporary creativity. 

Andrea Angeli -“Fede, Ultima Speranza” | video & article

Book presentation at the ICI – “Fede, Ultima Speranza” by Andrea Angeli | RaiNews24 A short video interview with Andrea Angeli on the occasion of the presentation of his book “Fede, Ultima Speranza“, at the ICI-NY on October 3, 2025 *** Andrea Angeli Shares Book on Faith in Conflict Zones at Italian Cultural Institute The […]