GDC 2025: San Francisco, Video Game Capital, Welcomes Italian Trade Agency Delegation
The 39th annual Game Developers Conference (GDC) took place from March 17 to 21, 2025, at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, bringing together the brightest minds in the gaming industry. This year’s theme, “Connecting the World through Games,” reflected the increasingly global nature of game development and the power of interactive ent...
Damiano David previews new album in Los Angeles – out May 16
Following the announcement of his highly anticipated debut solo-album, FUNNY little FEARS, Damiano David took the stage at Los Angeles’ El Rey Theatre this Tuesday to give fans a special preview of his upcoming album. Watch a clip of Damiano performing “Next Summer” live from his showcase HERE. The intimate show featured a setlist of unreleased tra...
Ammara•Prosseda Piano Duo ~ Music Tour from Italy to NoHo
When: Sun, Apr 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM - Where: 11455 Burbank Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 91601 Get ready for an unforgettable evening of classical music with the brilliant Ammara• Prosseda Piano Duo all the way from Italy! Join us on Sun, Apr 06, 2025 at 4:00 PM in the NoHo Arts District for a mesmerizing performance. Experience the magic of four hands play...
10 Year Anniversary of Little Italy San Jose Arch
When: Mar 27, 2025, 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM - Where: San Jose, 350 W Julian St, San Jose, CA 95110, USA Join us for a special 10 year anniversary of the Little Italy San Jose Gateway Arch. We will have a special celebration following the ceremony at the Little Italy Museum and Italian Cellar Speakeasy Bar. 5:30 - 6pm - Ceremony at Arch location and ackno...
Mira Sorvino says her dream is to be Neapolitan
Oscar winning actress Mira Sorvino told the Los Angeles Italia film festival at the Italian Institute of Culture in California Friday night that her dream is to be Neapolitan like her father and actor Paul and her grandfather Fortunato who lived in Naples' Vomero quarter. "I want to be Italian, or rather Neapolitan, in homage to my father Paul and...
Stanley Tucci honored at Russo Brothers Italian American Film Forum
The Russo Brothers Italian American Film Forum hosted its annual awards ceremony at the AGBO studio center in downtown Los Angeles, bringing together prominent figures of Hollywood and the Italian American community nationwide. The highlight of the evening was the presentation of the prestigious Renaissance Award to acclaimed actor Stanley Tucci. N...
Join us for Space and Culture: An Italian Perspective in the Musco Center for the Arts
The Ferrucci Institute for Italian Experience and Research is pleased to announce the ninth edition of the Italian Perspective Series, focusing on the intersection of Space and Culture. The event will take place in the magnificent yet intimate venue of the Musco Center for the Arts, our dynamic focal point for campus life and the broader community....
Russo Brothers Make Their Mark: Italian American Filmmakers Cement Hollywood Legacy
Joe and Anthony Russo, the visionary directors behind some of the biggest films in cinematic history, were honored on Feb. 21 with a handprint ceremony at the historic TCL Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. The event was a pivotal milestone for the filmmaking duo, who have not only shaped the Marvel Cinematic Universe but have also left an ind...
‘Conclave’ Director Edward Berger, Stars Isabella Rossellini and Sergio Castellitto to Be Honored by Los Angeles-Italia Festival
“Conclave” director Edward Berger and the Oscar-nominated film’s Italian stars Isabella Rossellini and Sergio Castellitto will be celebrated by the Los Angeles-Italia Film Fashion and Art Festival, which will run Feb 23 to March 1 at Hollywood’s TCL Chinese Theater. Berger, whose Vatican thriller just scored four BAFTA wins, will be feted with a be...
Violinist Lucia Micarelli on Getting to the Heart of Music
Award-winning violinist Lucia Micarelli is hard to categorize, considering she’s found success as an actress, singer, and composer as well. Her latest project, ROOTS, explores diverse genres, blending them into an engaging musical experience without boundaries. She’ll bring this new show, based on a current album in progress, to San Francisco’s Pre...
Largest-Ever Exhibition of Modern Cremonese Violins to Leave Italy for LA
I've always wanted to go to Cremona, Italy - birthplace of the great violin maker Antonio Stradivarius (1644-1737). It's a place that has re-emerged now in the 21st century as a center of fine violin-making, as well as an entire museum dedicated to the violin - the Museo del Violino. Fortunately, a little bit of Cremona is coming to the Los Angeles...
Los Angeles Italia Film Festival 2025
February 23 - March 1, 2025 - TCL Chinese Theatres & online - Hollywood, CA. The 20th annual Los Angeles, Italia Film Festival returns to Hollywood and online, on the eve of the 2025 Academy Awards, to highlight Italy’s longstanding cinematic, lifestyle and artistic legacy and introduce current Italian productions to the United States. Organized by...