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JAN 27 | 6:30 PM
INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY
Luciano Chessa in concert with Frances-Marie Uitti
The Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco commemorates International Holocaust Remembrance Day with a concert curated by Luciano Chessa and featuring Frances-Marie Uitti (cello, voice) and Chessa (piano, voice). The program includes two works, both inspired by Primo Levi.
The opening piece, QUEST[O] (for cello, piano, and voices), is designed by Luciano Chessa and Frances-Marie Uitti both to coexist with and to live alongside a selection of texts by Levi that directly address the theme of the Holocaust.
The second half of the program features the West Coast premiere of Luciano Chessa’s Piombo, a piece for solo cello written for Frances-Marie Uitti, and based on the chapter of the same name from Primo Levi’s book The Periodic Table. Using the two-bows technique that Uitti introduced and has employed since the 1970s—a technique that reveals unexpected polyphonic virtues of the cello—the piece alternates primordial rhythmic obsession with an expansive diatonic sound world.
Co-presented by the Leonardo da Vinci Society of San Francisco.
Event co-presented by the Leonardo da Vinci Society, under the patronage of the Consulate General of Italy in San Francisco.
Free Admission
EVENT FULLY BOOKED
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JAN 31-MAR 23, 2023
BLACK ITALY FESTIVAL
On the occasion of Black History Month in the US, the Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco presents BLACK ITALY FESTIVAL.
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The festival will open with BLACK ITALIAN SHOWCASE, a series of feature films and shorts celebrating Italian diversity and Italians of African descent, created by Do The Right Films and curated by producer-director Fred Kudjo Kuwornu. It is the first celebration of Afro-Italian talent in film, showcasing new features and shorts while illuminating the historical, social, and cultural aspects of Black life in Italy, offering the opportunity to see a diverse representation of the country.
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JAN 31 | 6:30 PM
BLAXPLOITALIAN: 100 Years of Blackness in Italian Cinema
Dir: Fred Kudjo Kuwornu
Documentary, Italy, 2016, 61 min
English and Italian with English subtitles
VENUE: 710 Sansome St, San Francisco
IT/EN | BLAXPLOITALIAN is a documentary that uncovers the careers of a population of entertainers never heard from before. With modern day interviews and archival footage, the documentary discloses the personal struggles and triumphs that Afro-Italian, African-American and Afro-descendant actors faced in the Italian film industry, while mirroring their struggles with those of contemporary actors who are working diligently to find respectable, significant, and non-stereotypical roles, but are often unable to do so.
Director Fred Kudjo Kuwornu will attend the screening and introduce the film.
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FEB 11 | 3:30 PM (time to be confirmed)
AUTUMN BEAT
Film directed by Antonio Dikele Distefano
Drama/Music, Italy, 2022, 103 min
Italian with English subtitles
Co-presented by MoAD
Introduction by Prof. Cornelius Moore
Followed by Q&A with the director
Free Admission | Registration required
VENUE: Roxie Theater, 3117 16th St, San Francisco
IT/EN | Autumn Beat, produced by Amazon Studios and coproduced by Indiana Productions is an exciting and unprecedented story about Black culture in Italy, and the role of music as a means of redemption and search for identity. Two brothers, Tito and Paco, share the same dream: to break into the rap music world. Paco is a born performer and Tito knows how to write like no other, but ambition, life, and love for the same woman will test their bond. The film, which spans three decades, has a cast mostly made up of Italian of African descent comprising Hamed Seydou, Abby 6ix, Geneme, Juliet Joseph, Dylan Magon, Mohamed Diallo, Marco Renna, Mamy Seny Gueye, Francesco Danquah, and Mafoku Michelle Cloe Kengne, and Italian hip-hop stars: Gué Pequeno, Ernia and Sfera Ebbasta.
Director Antonio Dikele Distefano will attend the screening and introduce the film.
REGISTRATION LINK COMING SOON
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NEW DATE: FEB 15 | 6:30 PM
CINEAPERITIVO | The King of Laughter (Qui rido io)
IT/EN | The Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco is pleased to introduce CINEAPERITIVO, a new film series featuring Italian contemporary cinema accompanied by an aperitivo and light refreshments. The series will open with Mario Martone's The King of Laughter (Qui rido io).
THE KING OF LAUGHTER (Qui rido io)
Dir.: Mario Martone
Italy/Spain ‧ 2021 ‧ Drama/Biopic ‧ 2h 13m
Starring: Toni Servillo, Maria Nazionale, Cristiana Dell'Anna, Antonia Truppo, Eduardo Scarpetta (II)
In Italian/Neapolitan with English subtitles
SYNOPSIS
Scarpetta, the biological father of Titina, Eduardo and Peppino De Filippo, dedicated his life to theater, creating works that have become timeless classics, such as Miseria e nobiltà. He achieved great success and was the protagonist of a great dispute with Gabriele D'Annunzio for The Son of Iorio, a parody of the poet's work who was at the center of a memorable trial.
Free Admission - Registration required
ONLY A FEW SPACES LEFT, REGISTER NOW! (link below)
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Aperitivi Italiani - Recipe #1
The Aperol Spritz dates back to post-war Italy. It was invented in the Veneto to combine two of that region's signature products: Aperol and Prosecco. It’s simple to make, and always deliciously tart and refreshing, especially on a hot summer day. If you’ve never made one, pick up a bottle of Aperol, pop open some prosecco and give it a try.
Classic Aperol Spritz
- Pour about 3 ounces prosecco into a wine glass
- Add about 2 ounces Aperol
- Add a splash of sparkling water
- Add ice cubes
- Garnish with a twist of orange peel
But there’s no need to wait for summer! Here’s our favorite winter version:
Snowbound Spritz (pictured above)
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Prepare a Classic Aperol Spritz with crushed ice
- Add 1 - 2 ounces pomegranate juice, to taste
- Garnish with pomegranate seeds and a sprig of fresh rosemary.
Cin-cin! And of course, enjoy in moderation, and always drink responsibly.
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EVENT POSTPONED - DATE TBA
CAFFÈ LETTERARIO | I miei stupidi intenti, di Bernardo Zannoni
IT | Il libro scelto per il prossimo incontro del Caffè Letterario è I miei stupidi intenti, il primo lavoro dello scrittore Bernardo Zannoni, vincitore del Premio Campiello 2022.
Come sempre, potrete acquistare il libro presso la Libreria Pino usufruendo del 15% di sconto riservato ai soci dell’Istituto e ai partecipanti al CAFFÈ LETTERARIO (invia una email [email protected] per ricevere il codice sconto).
L'incontro si terrà in modalità ibrida, via Zoom e in persona presso la nuova sede dell'Istituto, 710 Sansome St, San Francisco, davanti ad una tazzina di caffè ed un pasticcino...
L'iscrizione all'evento è gratuita (lettura e discussione in italiano).
REGISTRATION LINKS COMING SOON
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UNBOXING ITALY
IT/EN | Unboxing Italy is a new video series produced in collaboration with Italian content creator Marco in a BOX (@marcoinabox), that takes you behind the scenes at the Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco. Think of Marco as your host and guide to some of the best events organized by the Italian Cultural Institute—from film screenings to book clubs, plays, and food tastings—with some good music along the way and perhaps a few surprise appearances. Over the next few months, you’ll discover our new space at Innovit, experience what’s new in Italian culture, and even learn a little Italian along the way! Welcome to #UnboxingItaly
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The new European Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will be applicable as of May 25th, 2018 in all member states to coordinate data privacy laws across Europe. The Italian Cultural Institute, an Italian Government Office that is part of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), must comply with such regulation.
We would like to inform you about the content of the GDPR and what it means for our contacts.
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