Italian documentary 'Al Di Qua' turns camera on forgotten souls
Italian filmmaker Corrado Franco’s “Al Di Qua,” filmed among Turin’s homeless population, is not your typical social issue movie. Few would have the notion to give one of his subjects, a bearded street fellow named Rodolfo, an on-screen funeral in which dozens of his fellow itinerants form a procession to enter a hospital chapel for a testimonial-l...
A window on Italy: Cinema Italian Style
The 13rd edition of Cinema Italian Style, held on November 13- 21, is Los Angeles showcase for the best Italian movies of the year. Ten movies were selected by Artistic Curator Laura Delli Colli, in collaboration with American Cinematheque’s Director of Programming, Gwen Deglise. Their selection was presented as part of the official program of Cine...
Call For Submissions. The Italian American Museum of Los Angeles presents "Italianitá: Artists of the Italian Diaspora Reflect on History and Identity"
The Italian American Museum of Los Angeles Presents "Italianitá: Artists of the Italian Diaspora Reflect on History and Identity" - A Temporary Exhibition of Visual Art that Explores the Italian Diaspora. About the exhibition: In the arts, the term diaspora refers to artists who have migrated from one part of the world to another, or whose ancesto...
A San Francisco la serata annuale dell'Italian Community Services
Domenica 5 novembre, presso lo storico Mark Hopkins Hotel a San Francisco, si è tenuta la 101esima serata annuale dell’istituzione Italian Community Services. L’organizzazione, presieduta dall'avvocato Donald Parachini, offre risorse per lo sviluppo della lingua e della cultura italiana oltre ad attività di assistenza e supporto per la comunità ita...
Holidays at Amici House
Amici House, the new Italian cultural and heritage center in Little Italy, is now open! Operated by Convivio, this initiative brings to the neighborhood a unique and intimate resource in which to celebrate art, culture, heritage, and community through our many events and programs. As part of our overall vision, Amici House will be a way to collabor...
San Jose: Talks of where to put controversial Christopher Columbus statue delayed
Blaming the holidays and the “complexities and sensitivities” of removing a controversial Christopher Columbus statue from San Jose City Hall, city leaders are asking for more time. In an informational memo, Public Works Director Barry Ng said he expects to bring the issue before the City Council in January. Over the past three months, the city’s f...
Capri Hollywood Fest to Honor 'A Ciambra' Director Jonas Carpignano
Italian-American director Jonas Carpignano will be honored with the Capri Hollywood Rising Star Award for his latest film A Ciambra, which is Italy’s submission for consideration for the best foreign-language film Oscar. Carpignano will present a special screening of the movie at the upcoming 22nd edition of the festival. A Ciambra won best Europea...
Piccolo Mercatino di Natale and Festa di Natale Dinner
Piccolo Mercatino di Natale – Saturday, December 2, 2017 – 10am-4pm. North Bay Italian Cultural Center, 64 Brookwood Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95404. Park and enter on Chinn Street. Holiday shop for affordable art, jewelry, greeting cards, books, biscotti, travel info and gift certificates. Join us for refreshments, music, lights and holiday cheer. Fo...
Napoli Deep / Arte. A photographic exhibition of the "Selvaggi Napoletani"
OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, December 8, 2017 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco - 601 Van Ness Ave, Suite F, Opera Plaza. Refreshments to follow | Free Admission | Click here to RSVPRarely seen photos of the art punk scene in 1980s Naples will be on view at the Italian Cultural Institute from December 8, 2017 to January 1...
Gatta Cenerentola premiato a Capri, Hollywood, vola negli Usa
E' 'Gatta Cenerentola' il miglior film europeo di animazione dell'anno e sarà premiato alla 22.ma edizione di 'Capri, Hollywood'. Ad annunciarlo è il produttore Mark Canton chairman onorario dell'International film festival'(26 dicembre- 2 gennaio). Per l'opera di Alessandro Rak, Ivan Cappiello, Marino Guarnieri e Dario Sansone, prodotta da Mad Ent...
Richmond’s longtime Italian social club gets street sign recognition
New street signs designating a portion of 23rd Street in honor of a longtime Italian social club were officially dedicated by the city on Nov. 18. Members of the Galileo Club at 371 S. 23rd Street at Virginia Avenue were joined by city officials, including Mayor Tom Butt as keynote speaker, and neighborhood council members for the dedication of Gal...
Los Angeles: la Settimana della cucina Italiana nel mondo ed eventi cinematografici per gli Oscar 2018
Il Ministero Italiano degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione anche quest’anno ha voluto rendere omaggio all’arte culinaria italiana coinvolgendo le nostre sedi diplomatiche all’estero, oltre ad ICE, IIC , ENIT e la locale Camera di Commercio Italiana nell' organizzazione della “ Settimana della Cucina Italian nel Mondo “ prevista dal 20 al 26 Nov...