EXHIBITION “THE HISTORY OF SPAGHETTI WITH TOMATO SAUCE”
VI Week of Italian Cuisine in the World On the occasion of the VI Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, Casa Artusi and the Italian Cultural Institute present the Virtual Exhibition “THE HISTORY OF SPAGHETTI WITH TOMATO SAUCE“.The exhibition tells, through the texts of Prof. Montanari – the greatest Italian expert in the history […]
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VII BEIRUT ART FILM FESTIVAL
The Italian Cultural Institute is pleased to announce its participation to the VII Beirut Art Film Festival with the following movies: From 18 to 28 November 2021, at the Théâtre Monnot, Ashrafieh: The Truth About the Dolce Vita 2020, 83 minutes, Giuseppe Pedersoli, English, followed by a discussion with Hady Zaccak. Based […]
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CONCERT “SAINT FRANCIS AND THE SULTAN” | NOVEMBER 6th AND 7th, 2021
World premiere of the musical drama in four scenes written by Bartolomeo Pirone, for the celebrations of the eighth hundred anniversary (1219-2019) of the meeting between St. Francis and Sultan al-Malek al-Kāmel in Damietta, Egypt. Due to the difficulties related to the pandemic, only now does this musical work have the opportunity to be performed […]
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25th EUROPEAN FILM FESTIVAL, NOVEMBER 1-7, 2021
Organized by the Delegation of the European Union to Lebanon, in partnership with Metropolis Cinema and in cooperation with the European Union Member States, the Festival features a thrilling selection of films from Europe, as well as short films by emerging Lebanese filmmakers. The 2021 edition of the European Film Festival is taking place exceptionally […]
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XXIa S.L.I.M. – DANTE PLUS 700 BEIRUT EDITION
Exhibition of 28 unconventional portraits of Dante Alighieri, realized by Italian artists active in the fields of design, graphics, comics, street-art, graphic novel, etc. The exhibition is a selection of works from “Uno, nessuno e 150 volti”, a gallery of portraits exhibited at the Oriani Library in Ravenna in July. Portraits are realizes by known […]
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XXIa S.L.I.M. – ON THE OTHER SIDE OF TIME
Unveiling, at the presence of Ambassador of Italy in Lebanon H.E. Nicoletta Bombardiere, of the permanent artistic installation “ON THE OTHER SIDE OF TIME”, inspired to the Divine Comedy and created by the Lebanese architect and artist Nayla Romanos Iliya. The installation, which draws its inspiration from Dante’s Divine Comedy, was specifically created for the square […]
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XXIa S.L.I.M. – SARBA’S CHILDREN SING “A COMEDY DIVINE”
The youngest students of the Italian language in Sarba – Nabatieh take part to the activities for the 700 years from Dante’s death performing the song “A Comedy Divine”, from the 2015 edition of the festival Zecchino d’Oro. Coordinator the teacher Mona Rizk.
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10 ITALIAN SHORTS AROUND THE WORLD – 2021 EDITION
Like past years, the Italian Cultural Institute participates to the initiative promoted by the National Short Film Center, in collaboration with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, for the free screening through Italian Embassies, Consulates and Cultural Institutes throughout the world, of a selection of Italian short films chosen amongst the most […]
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The Italian-Lebanese archaeological missions in Lebanon: sharing experiences and research prospects
A Study Day dedicated to the Italian-Lebanese archaeological missions activated in recent years, in the Auditorium of the Lebanese University-Hadat Campus. Opening of the Day by the Minister of Culture Mohamad Wissam Mortada, the Rector of the Lebanese University Fouad Ayoub and the Italian Ambassador Nicoletta Bombardiere. Closing speech by Sarkis El Khoury, Director of […]
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DANTE 700 IN BEIRUT – BAFF 2021 – ARAB CULTURE IN THE DIVINE COMEDY
Debate between Dr. Francesca Maria Corrao, professor of Arabic language and culture at LUISS University in Rome, and Abdo Wazen, Lebanese poet and critic, on the influence of medieval Arab culture on Dante and The Divine Comedy . Duration: 90 minutes, in Arabic with simultaneous translation into French. Rules for accessing: Access is free for everyone, […]
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