“I POSTI VUOTI (THE EMPTY SEATS)” | CABRIOLET FILM FESTIVAL
A child asks ‘What is war’? The teacher answers. Sometimes, however, before the adults find the right words to explain something apparently too complex, the children have already understood everything. Director Biography – VIOLA FOLADOR Viola Folador, born in ’93, for everyone just “vi”, is a writer and film director. Born and raised in a tiny village […]
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SECOND SCREENING OF THE FILM “PARTHENOPE” | 29th EUROPEAN FILM FESTIVAL OF BEIRUT
The Italian Institute of Culture participates to the 29th Edition of the European Film Festival of Beirut with the film “Parthenope” by Paolo Sorrentino. The film was officially selected for the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it received a standing ovation and won the David di Donatello 2025 with 15 nominations. Organized by the Delegation […]
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FIRST SCREENING OF THE FILM “PARTHENOPE” | 29th EUROPEAN FILM FESTIVAL OF BEIRUT
The Italian Institute of Culture participates to the 29th Edition of the European Film Festival of Beirut with the film “Parthenope” by Paolo Sorrentino. The film was officially selected for the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it received a standing ovation and won the David di Donatello 2025 with 15 nominations. The Festival – organized […]
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ARTIST RESIDENCY | RA DI MARTINO
The Italian Cultural Institute is organizing an artist residency for Ra di Martino (Rome, 1975) from May 2 to May 31, 2025. Di Martino is a visual artist who has always worked across various media—video, film, photography—and is now experimentally engaging with new technologies. The residency aims to result in a photographic exhibition developed in […]
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EXTERNAL EVENT | THE SUB_BAR SHOW #1
We are pleased to share news of a unique international event coming to Beirut. The Sub_Bar Show, a pioneering project conceived by Italian artist Spaggiari, explores the human body as a resonant space for sound. Utilizing air pressure, subwoofers, and low-frequency vibration, this immersive format engages both Deaf and hearing audiences alike, creating a shared […]
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POST WAR RE-CONSTRUCTION: TOOLS FOR AFTER | EXHIBITION
Post War Re-Construction: Tools For After – Exhibition April 16th, 2025 Showcasing Italian Architecture Innovation for a Sustainable Future. The Italian Cultural Institute of Beirut and the Lebanese American University-LAU present the Exhibition Post War Re-Construction: Tools For After, a selection of the most interesting and innovative proposals of new Italian architecture, presented to the […]
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SYMPOSIUM “POST WAR RE-CONSTRUCTION: TOOLS FOR AFTER” | BOOTECH, AN ARCHITECTURAL TOOL FOR AFTER
SESSION II SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE April 15, 2025 – 6:00 pm / 6:20 pm BOOTECH, AN ARCHITECTURAL TOOL FOR AFTER ABSTRACT: As climate change accelerates, the construction industry must adopt sustainable materials and methods. Bamboo, with its rapid renewability and high strength-to-weight ratio, is a viable alternative to conventional materials. Architect Mauricio Cardenas Laverde’s BooTech […]
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SYMPOSIUM “POST WAR RE-CONSTRUCTION: TOOLS FOR AFTER” | ARUNDO: A NEW WAY OF UNDERSTANDING STRUCTURE, NATURE, FUNCTIONALITY, PARTICIPATION, SPACE, AND SOCIALITY.
SESSION II SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE April 15, 2025 – 5:40 pm / 6:00 pm ARUNDO: A NEW WAY OF UNDERSTANDING STRUCTURE, NATURE, FUNCTIONALITY, PARTICIPATION, SPACE, AND SOCIALITY. ABSTRACT: The CanyaViva method originated around 2005 in Spain through the experiments of British architect Jonathan Cory-Wright. The first core of the CanyaViva Association dates back to 2009: […]
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SYMPOSIUM “POST WAR RE-CONSTRUCTION: TOOLS FOR AFTER” | STRAW BALE CONSTRUCTIONS: SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION IN ARCHITECTURE
SESSION II SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE April 15, 2025 – 5:20 pm / 5:40 pm STRAW BALE CONSTRUCTIONS: SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION IN ARCHITECTURE ABSTRACT: Straw bale constructions represent an innovative sustainable solution in contemporary architecture, offering significant advantages in terms of fast implementation, thermal insulation, durability, and reduced carbon emissions. This technique, combining tradition and modernity, is […]
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SYMPOSIUM “POST WAR RE-CONSTRUCTION: TOOLS FOR AFTER” | RAW EARTH IN CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE: SUSTAINABILITY AND INNOVATION
SESSION II SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE April 16, 2025 – 5:00 pm / 5:20 pm RAW EARTH IN CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE: SUSTAINABILITY AND INNOVATION ABSTRACT: Raw earth, a material used for millennia, is experiencing a resurgence in modern architecture due to its sustainable and innovative qualities. Recent technological advancements have enabled raw earth to match the performance […]
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