In collaboration with Italian producer Aurelio De Laurentiis, the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) offers production grant programs supporting aspiring filmmakers with stories to share about Italian and Italian American experiences. Not limited to film students only, the NIAF/De Laurentiis Film Prizes remain open to all seeking filmmakers regardless of age and nationality. Applicants for […]
Photo Credit: http://www.savoiacanada.ca/the-royal-family.html Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy, the only son of Italy’s last king, died at age 86 on February 3rd. According to the Royal House of Geneva, he passed away in his home located in Geneva. Born in Naples, Emanuele departed his home country during his childhood as his father, Umberto II, forcibly left […]
Matteo Garrone’s newest film, Io Capitano, secured a spot in the 96th iteration of the Academy Awards. Starring actors Seydou Sarr and Moustapha Fall as the main characters, the Italian feature was nominated for Best International Feature Film. Garrone’s movie presents a story about two Senegalese brothers that embark on a journey from Dakar to […]
In commemoration of his 700th anniversary, St. Francis of Assisi’s heritage lives on through more than 90 writings and manuscripts relating to medicine, alchemy, philosophy, and mathematics. In Fall 2024, a selection of restored manuscripts is being shown for the first time at Palazzo Braschi in Rome, and then moves in 2025 to the Sacred […]
The city of Pesaro begins to make preparations to host year-round events as the Capitale italiana della cultura – Italian capital of culture – of 2024 by the Italian Minister of Culture. Pesaro’s allocated budget of €1 million looks to organize and host this year’s festivities. Following its kickoff ceremony last Saturday, the city’s activities […]
Photo Source: https://opening.download/spring-2021.html In 2011, Italian opera singers created the organization Cantori Professionisti D’Italia (Professional Singers of Italy) gathering opera artists to spread awareness of opera music and theater as an important landmark in Italian Culture. After twelve years, the organization succeeded. In December 2023, the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced […]
Milan’s most prestigious opera house announced the performance of Don Carlo composed by the admirable Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi. The first performance will take place on December 30th at Teatro della Scala wrapping up the holiday season and 2023. Tickets are available on the Teatro della Scala website and can be purchased directly through the […]
In collaboration with Cinecittà studios of Rome, the Museum of Modern Art commemorates the extensive work of Ennio Morricone. The exhibition commences December 1st of 2023 and will be on display in Manhattan until January 10th of 2024. The display showcases a selection of 35mm archival prints and 17 digital restorations derived from the work […]
Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò at New York University celebrated its 33rd anniversary on November 13th, 2023. Casa Italiana has succeeded in delivering rich Italian culture to the globally diverse community of New York City. The organization was founded in 1990 by Baroness Mariuccia Zerilli-Marimò and has since promoted the dissemination of Italian culture. This important milestone […]
The Frick Collection in New York is currently hosting a unique exhibition showcasing two remarkable Renaissance paintings. The exposition, titled “Bellini and Giorgione in the House of Taddeo Contarini,” commenced on November 9th, 2023, and will be displayed in New York until February 4th, 2024. The rare collection adorned the Venetian mansion of Taddeo Contarini […]