CINEGELATO is back! Join us for a series of five movies and… gelato! All films are in Italian with English subtitles. Free admission | Registration required Thursday, July 3 | 6:30 PMGOD WILLING (Se Dio vuole)Dir: Edoardo FalconeItaly, 2015, 87 minWith Marco Giallini, Alessandro Gassmann, Laura Morante, Ilaria Spada, Edoardo PesceIn Italian with En...
READ MOREFriday, June 6 | 6:30 PM. Italian Cultural Institute @INNOVIT 710 Sansome Street - San Francisco, CA. Free admission | Registration required. REGISTER HERE. TOOLS FOR AFTER DESIGN is a major exhibition curated by Italian architect Maurizio Corrado and conceived by Angelo Gioè that focuses on innovation within the culture of design in Italy, with a...
READ MOREOn April 22nd each year, Earth Day serves as a vital annual opportunity to demonstrate widespread commitment to environmental protection. This global event, created on April 22, 1970, and coordinated by www.earthday.org, now mobilizes over 1 billion people in more than 193 countries. During what was its 55th anniversary, the Italian Cultural Insti...
READ MOREThe San Francisco Little Italy Honor Walk invites you to join us for two events celebrating the life and contributions of Amadeo Pietro “A.P.” Giannini. PROGRAM4:00 PMPlaque Unveiling Ceremony Honoring Amadeo Pietro “A.P.” Gianniniin collaboration with Bank of America and the San Francisco Little Italy Honor Walk—–Location:1600 Stockton Street, San...
READ MOREFriday May 16 2025, 18:30 (Local time). Italian Cultural Institute @INNOVIT, 710 Sansome St, San Francisco, CA. John Fante has been defined by critics as a “real American writer” and as one of the most representative Californian writers of the 20th century. He was also labelled a “god of literature” by Charles Bukowski. While his prose burnt with d...
READ MOREOn the occasion of Italian Research Day in the World and Earth Day, the Italian Cultural Institute San Francisco, in collaboration with the Consulate General of Italy and ISSNAF Bay Area Chapter, presents ORA, THE PLANET’S LIMITS, a new project by Imaginarium (Francesca Pasquinucci and Davide Giannoni) featuring live music, storytelling, drawings a...
READ MOREOn March 21st, in celebration of World Poetry Day, the Italian Institute of San Francisco inaugurates the exhibition "Voice Portraits: Evenings Will Return… The Voice of Italian Poetry", curated by Italian artist Giovanna Iorio, at its venue in historic Jackson Square, 710 Sansome Street. The exhibition is open to the public until May 31st. The tit...
READ MOREItalian Design Day was celebrated in San Francisco on February 12th, highlighting the crucial role of high-quality design in addressing and mitigating inequalities and reducing their impact on daily life. This annual global event, launched in 2017 with the support of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, aims to showcase the excellence and disti...
READ MOREWhen: 23 February 2025 from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm - Whenre: IIC San Francisco, Fort Maon Center, 2 Marina Blvd, Building C Glimpse just a bit of Sardinia’s majesty and explore the indescribable beauty of Sardinian handwoven textiles in this short adventure into the Mediterranean island’s art, culture, and heritage. Kelly Manjula Koza, founder of Sardi...
READ MOREDecember 15, 2024 - February 27, 2025. BAMPFA, 2155 Center Street, Berkeley, CA. Marcello Mastroianni’s contribution to the history of cinema made an indelible mark. The actor is beloved by filmgoers for his on-screen charisma, charm, and elegance, and his centennial year is being marked by festivals and cinematheques around the world thanks to a p...
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