25º EUFF – Screening of the movie “Lazzaro felice”
“Happy as Lazzaro” Country: ItalyCo-produced with: Switzerland, France and GermanyEU Support: Eurimages Awards and Festivals: Award for Best Screenplay – Festival de Cannes 2018 Director: Alice RohrwacherCast: Adriano Tardiolo, Agnese Graziani, Alba Rohrwacher, Luca Chikovani, Tommaso Ragno, Sergi Lopez, Natalino Balasso, Gala Othero Winter, David Bennent, Nicoletta BraschiProduction: 2018Running time: 125 minLanguage: In Italian with […]
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25º EUFF – Screening of the movie “leo Da Vinci: Mission Mona Lisa”
On the occasion of the 500th anniversary of Leonardo Da Vinci’s death, screening of an animation movie for young audience Director: Sergio ManfioCast: Johnny Yong Bosch, Cherami Leigh, Bryce PapenbrookProduction: 2018Running time: 85 minLanguage: In English with Arabic subtitles Life flows peacefully in Vinci: Leonardo is struggling with his incredible inventions, Lorenzo helps him and […]
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NEW FRIDAY’S CINECLUB
The Cineclub of the Italian Cultural Institute resumes at its branch in Hamra for the first half of 2019. Every last Friday of the month, from January to June (except for the month of April), an Italian film of recent production will be proposed. For information, contact the IIC on 01 / 749801-2
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25th EUROPEAN FILM FESTIVAL / JANUARY 24th – FEBRUARY 4th
Participation of the Italian Cultural Institute with the following movies: “Lazzaro Felice”, “Dogman” and “Leo Da Vinci: Missione Mona Lisa” (animation). 25th EUROPEAN FILM FESTIVAL: https://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/lebanon/56644/25th-european-film-festival_en PROGRAM: https://bit.ly/2RRqnuX OPENING ONLY UPON INVITATION
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A refresher course for teachers of Italian language
A refresher course for teachers of Italian language will be held from January 24th to 26th. The course is organized by the Center for Educational Research and Development (CERD), in close collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute, with a contribution from the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and of International Cooperation and the Italian Cultural Institute.The course […]
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Can’t Pay? Won’t Pay! by Dario Fo
Adapted into Arabic and directed by Lina Abyad Inflation has reached an all-time high. Frustration breaks the tension as Antoinette leads a revolt at the local supermarket, and looting guts the building. Antoinette, and her friend, Rita, try desperately to hide their ‘liberated’ goods before their husbands and the police catch up with them.Beneath the […]
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SHORT FILM DAY
December 21st: Shortest day of the year A special program of contemporary short films – produced by the Italian Short Film Center – which aims to be a gallery on Italian production, dedicated to our country and abroad.Since 2010, the shortest day of the year, on December 21, has been an international day of short film. […]
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Maurizio Baglini, Martin Owen, Francesca Dego
11th BEIRUT CHANTS FESTIVAL 2018A concert organized in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute. Maurizio Baglini, pianoMartin Owen, hornFrancesca Dego, violin Program: ROBERT SCHUMANN (1810-1856)Sonata for violin and piano n. 1 in A minor op. 105Mit leidenschaftlichem AusdruckAllegrettoLebhaft GYÖRGY LIGETI (1923-2006)Trio for violin, horn and piano“Homage to Brahms” (1982)Andante con tenerezzaVivacissimo molto ritmicoAlla marciaLamento. Adagio Interval OLIVIER […]
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Missa Solemnis for St. Cecilia – Charles Gounod
11th BEIRUT CHANTS FESTIVAL 2018 This year Beirut Chants celebrates the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Gounod with his St. Cecilia Mass, organized in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute.St. Cecilia is the common name of a solemn Mass composed by Gounod in 1855 and scored for three soloists, mixed choir, orchestra and […]
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Screening of the movie “Gli arancini di Montalbano”
On the occasion of the 3rd Worldwide Week of Italian Cuisine, screening of the movie “Gli arancini di Montalbano”, from the novel with the same title by Andrea Camilleri. The movie is subtitled in English.
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