Strategic Innovation at The Graduate Center, CUNY, is pleased to present in collaboration with Italian Cinema-CUNY (IC-CUNY), and The Academy of Italian Cinema David di Donatello Awards an educational project aimed at creating a deeper understanding of the art of Italian cinema from its origins to the present day.

Through this joint effort, a three-part master class with Italian and American filmmakers in New York City is offered for fall 2019 and is the second edition of the Academic Festival IC-CUNY. Founded and directed by Eugenia Paulicelli, Professor of Italian Studies, a scholar of fashion and film, and for the 2019 edition co-directed by Massimo Mascolo, David di Donatello Awards Consultant.

For this 2019 season, IC-CUNY will showcase a three-part master class with international and award-winning costume designers in dialogue with American colleagues.

Nota bene: This event will NOT be held at the Calandra Institute.

Below are the details for how and where to register.


October 31, 2019. Part 1: I Mestieri del Cinema/The Crafts of Cinema: Costume Design. Click here to register.

November 13 & 14, 2019. Part II: Contemporary Italian Cinema. Click here to register.

December 5, 2019. Part III: Panel on Costume and Fashion, Cinema and Made in Italy. Click here to register.

For more information contact The Graduate Center, CUNY, at 1-877-428-6942 | (212) 817-7000 or visit the event's website.

This program is offered in partnership by the Office of Academic Initiatives and Strategic Innovation at The Graduate Center, CUNY, IC-CUNY, The Academy of Italian Cinema David di Donatello Awards.