The only Italian film showing at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival, “Don’t Tell Me You’re Afraid,” got a special mention in the Best International Narrative Competition. Directed by Yasemin Şamdereli and co-written with Deka Mohamed Osman, the film tells the true story of Somali athlete Samia Yusuf Omar. Portrayed by Ilham Mohamed Osman, the narrative […]
On Friday, June 7th, a gala concert was put on at the Verona Arena in Italy to celebrate Italian opera’s inclusion in UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list. The concert was put on by Italy’s culture ministry, showcasing opera singers Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, and Eleonora Buratto. Also featured at the concert were dancers […]
Italy selected Italian opera singing over its beloved ‘caffe‘ as the country’s heritage recognition for UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization). This means that this unique art form was elevated to the level of a national symbol, representing Italian culture to the world. For the 2022 Italian cultural candidacy, there were two […]
Exhibit: Italian Futurism Reception held Friday, June 12, 2015, from 5:30-7:00 p.m Reading Public Museum: Directions Opening Reception for The Secrets of Mona Lisa, Italian Futurism, and Intent to Deceive: Fakes and Forgeries in the Art World will be held on Friday, June 12, 2015. The reception will include light hors d’ oeuvres and refreshments. Exhibit on view Saturday, June […]
VentureOutNY and the Italian Business and Investment Initiative (IB&II) are hosting their fourth VentureOutItaly Program, a week-long Spring Symposium where Italian entrepreneurs can advance their start-ups May 3 -8, 2015. In addition to connecting with venture capitalists, technology companies and industry experts, participants can learn about the US market and business arena. There are several […]
NYU Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò presents a panel discussion on April 29 entitled, “Eppur Si Muove: The Myth of American Success: Do We Have to Leave Italy?”, featuring authors Elena A. Perazzini and Elisa Simonelli. Perazzini is the author of Far From Us, which details the successes of eleven Italians who immigrated to the United States in the […]
On March 31, 2015, John Cabot University (JCU) hosted their annual Gala at the Union League Club in New York City. This year Mr. John Catsimatidis, Hon. Robert J. Del Tufo and Min. Natalia Quintavalle were the guests of honor. JCU President Franco Pavoncello, Board of Trustees Chair Hon. Frank J. Guarini and Vice Chair […]
It was a record-breaking night for La Scuola d’Italia Guglielmo Marconi, with over 500 guests celebrating the night’s theme “Building the Future Today”. John Michael Viola, President and Chief Operating Officer of NIAF, was honored. He praised the school for being the only school where a child can learn “not only the Italian language but […]
Michael Ricigliano Jr.’s play “A Queen for a Day” explores themes of family loyalty, responsibility and survival with New York Mafia Capo Giovanni Nino Cinquemani (David Proval). The small, portly and balding Brooklyn-ite is offered an intriguing one-day immunity deal by his federal prosecutors. He struggles to protect his younger brother, the head of the Mafia family, his own […]
The Italian Academy Foundation and Fondazione Cardinale Domenico Bartolucci, Rome with Permanent Observer to the Holy See to the United Nations Office of the Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archibishop of New York Embassy of Italy in the United States Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations and the Consulate General of Italy in New York […]