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Believing in an idea, dreaming of effecting change, relying on one’s own convictions, and striving relentlessly to manifest them into reality – this, fundamentally, is what propelled millions of immigrants to venture to the Americas and roll up their sleeves to carve out their fortunes from nothing. Yet, it is also the enduring determination that c...

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March 8, 2024 | 5:30 pm. Italian Cultural Institute - 1023 Hilgard Avenue - Los Angeles, CA. 5:30 pm - The Goat (ITA/FRA 2023, 90'). Directed by Ilaria Borrelli with Mira Sorvino, John Savage, Amr Saad, Sayed Ragab, Maya Talem, and Jessica Hossam. 7:00 pm - Q&A followed by Award Ceremony and Reception. RSVP HERE On the occasion of International Wom...

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For nearly six decades, the Tirelli atelier in Rome has woven itself into the fabric of Italian and international film history, earning the nickname the “Oscar tailor’s shop” for its contribution to cinematic costume design. Established in November 1964 by the late Umberto Tirelli, the shop has been behind 17 Academy Awards for best costume design....

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The new movie “Cabrini” will be in theaters by the time you read this, and it is a sumptuous film from director Alejandro Gomez Monteverde, based on the life of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, the Italian Catholic sister who founded the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The film goes into great detail to portray how she offered support t...

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When Hollywood produces a film about Italian Americans, it usually is of a certain vintage and the purveyors of such art are usually their descendants. In a change of pace, enter the talented duo of director Alejandro Monteverde and screenwriter Rod Barr, who collaborated last year on the highly acclaimed Sound of Freedom, one of the most successfu...

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Despite being one of the longest-running comic series on the planet, Diabolik remains unknown to the Western World. Since 1962, more than 900 volumes of Diabolik have been released, becoming one of the world's most popular Italian comic series. Diabolik has been adapted into television shows (including a 2000 cartoon on Fox Kids), several video gam...

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A 2024 Oscar nominee, a virtuoso's masterpiece, an acclaimed female director's whimsical drama, a quirky comedy for Gen Zers and a gritty crime drama are all part of the 15th edition of the Italian Film Festival. Presented by the Italian Cultural Center of Minneapolis/St. Paul and MSP Film Society, the four-day fest opens Thursday at the Main Cinem...

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For the last few years, star Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli has been giving his musically gifted children a platform in the studio and the concert stage. Andrea, Matteo, and Virginia even recorded their first family Christmas album in 2022, featuring a duet on Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’ with his youngest child.  Now 11 years old, Virginia Bocelli h...

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CABRINI is an exceptional, full-length motion picture that celebrates the life and outstanding accomplishments of America’s first saint, Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini. From her beginnings in Italy as an ailing child, to her worldwide accomplishments of creating more than 60 hospitals, orphanages and schools, Mother Cabrini overcame a lifetime of ob...

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We are thrilled to announce that CINEMA ITALY Miami returns with it's 20th edition! With an incredible lineup of brand new award-winning films CINEMA ITALY will return to Miami for its 20th edition from Friday, March 15th to Monday the 18th, 2024. We have carefully screened the best ten films of the previous season, all of them presented in the top...

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