ITALIAN CINEMA FESTIVAL – NEW ZEALAND 2025
In 2025, the Italian Cultural Institute in Sydney and the Embassy of Italy in Wellington will collaborate for the fifth consecutive year with Cinema Italiano Festival in New Zealand, the New Zealand institution that organizes a film festival focused on contemporary Italian films from the 29th of April 2025 till the 18th of January 2026. […]
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ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL 2025
The Italian Cultural Institute is proud to be a cultural partner of the 26th St Ali Italian Film Festival, co-presenting two remarkable films: Follemente by Paolo Genovese and Diamanti by Ferzan Özpetek. Running from 18 September to 16 October, the festival will take place at various venues across Sydney, offering audiences the very best of […]
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25th Week of the Italian Language in the World
From 13 to 19 October 2025, the world celebrates the 25th Week of the Italian Language in the World, a cultural initiative promoted annually by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation through its diplomatic-consular network and the Italian Cultural Institutes, with the aim of promoting the Italian language and highlighting its global […]
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Rita Marcotulli, Mirko Guerrini & Michelangelo Scandroglio in Koinè: A Shared Language
The Italian Cultural Institute of Sydney is proud to present Rita Marcotulli, Mirko Guerrini & Michelangelo Scandroglio in Koinè: A Shared Language. Experience an exceptional evening with Italian pianist Rita Marcotulli, performing in Australia for the first time. Renowned for her profound sensitivity and inventive spirit, Marcotulli leads a dynamic jazz trio with internationally acclaimed […]
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25th Week of the Italian Language in the World – Conference on the theme ‘Italophonia: Language Beyond Borders’ at the University of Sydney
Panel discussion with Antonia Rubino, associate professor from the Department of Italian Studies at the University of Sydney, and Alice Loda, senior lecturer in International studies and Global Societies at UTS, alongside students of Italian Studies, on the theme: Italofonia: Language Beyond Borders. The event will be introduced by Marco Gioacchini, Director of the Italian […]
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LUCA CIARLA – MEDITERRAMÌA
EVENT CANCELLED Dear friends,we regret to inform you that, due to health reasons, Maestro Luca Ciarla has been forced to cancel his 2025 Australian tour, including the concert scheduled at the Italian Cultural Institute on Wednesday, 16 October.We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding. We hope […]
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XXV Italian Language Week in the World
The National Conference of Italian Language Teachers will take place on 24, 25, and 26 October at the Italian Forum in Leichhardt. The event will feature the participation of distinguished scholars, including: Professor Silvia Gilardoni, Associate Professor of Modern Language Teaching at the Faculty of Linguistic Sciences and Foreign Literatures, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, […]
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Art & Dine Series: A Tribute to Lazio
Sydney Restaurant Group and the Italian Cultural Institute are delighted to present the second evening of Art & Dine, a three-part series celebrating the deep connection between Italian art, food and wine. Each dinner in the series is dedicated to a different Italian region, offering a carefully curated multi-course menu with regional wine pairings, accompanied […]
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JUKEBOX ITALIANO: Ileana Pipitone, Carlotta Centanni & Mocambo Jam
Three amazing acts join forces to transport you back to the golden era of Italian music and to Italy’s most celebrated singer-songwriters of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. Expect to be totally captivated by the gorgeous voices of Ileana Pipitone and Carlotta Centanni, who will perform world-famous songs such as Mambo Italiano and Volare […]
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