“Hanging by a Thread”,A puppet show full of simplicity and poetry that engages, moves, and entertains
The Italian Cultural Institute in Sydney, in collaboration with Co.As.It Sydney, is pleased to present “Hanging by a Thread”, by the Di Filippo Marionette company. A puppet show full of simplicity and poetry that engages, moves, and entertains. The puppets are alive—alive in the sense that they can convey emotions. The show is wordless, and […]
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Trieste, The city of Science
Trieste Città della Scienza Trieste is a little gem at the top north east corner of the Adriatic Sea. Well known and appreciated for its Austro-Hungarian and mittle-eureopean memories, it is instead strongly projected into the future. Trieste hosts about 30 different scientific institutions, and a huge portion of its people (37 every 1000) are […]
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Book Presentation: “The Legend of Busby” by Vittoria Pasquini
Thursday, 20 February 2025, 6:00 – 8:00 PM. The Italian Cultural Institute of Sydney is pleased to host the presentation of The Legend of Busby, a touching memoir written by Vittoria Pasquini, a retired academic who taught at ANU, Sydney Uni and UTS. “ Introduction and Q&A with Vittoria Pasquini (author) and Gino Moliterno (translator), moderated […]
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Mardi Gras Film Festival 2025
13 – 27 February 2025 in Cinema – 28 February – 10 March 2025 on Demand The 32nd edition of the Mardi Gras Film Festival 2025 returns to various Cinemas around Sydney from 13th till the 27th of February and on Demand from the 28th of February till the 12th of March, celebrating queer cinema. […]
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Europa! Europa Film Festival
12 February – 12 March 2025. The 4th edition of the Europa! Europa Film Festival returns to Ritz Cinema in Sydney from 12 February to 12 March, celebrating European cinema. With 42 films from 26 countries, including seven Italian films, the festival offers a dynamic mix of genres, perspectives and stories from across Europe. The […]
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Antenna Documentary Film Festival 2025
6–16 February 2025. The Antenna Documentary Film Festival returns to screens in Sydney from 6–16 February 2025. Since its inception in 2011, the festival has been dedicated to promoting and celebrating creative documentary cinema as a powerful way to connect with the contemporary world. Over 11 days, the festival will showcase 50 exceptional films that […]
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Talking in contemporary Australia: First Nations & Italian languages today
Thursday, 6 February 2025, 5:00-7:00 PM. On the occasion of the National Day of Dialect and Local Languages, the Italian Cultural Institute of Sydney is proud to host an event dedicated to the richness of linguistic diversity in contemporary Australia. Organized by the Italian Studies and Aboriginal Education at the University of Sydney, in collaboration […]
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INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY
Thursday, 30 January, to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Italian Cultural Institute in Sydney will screen Il respiro di Shlomo (Shlomo’s Breath), a documentary produced by the Fondazione Museo della Shoah in collaboration with Rai Cinema. The film will be in Italian with English subtitles and it recounts the testimony of Shlomo Venezia (1923-2012), […]
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“Alla Prima” . Italian and Australian Watercolour Masters
12 December 2024 – 24 January 2025 Italian Cultural Institute, Sydney A joint collaboration between the Australian Watercolour Institute, the Museum of Paper and Watermark in Fabriano, Italy, and the Italian Cultural Institute of Sydney will bring together works by Australian and Italian watercolour artists. The exhibition is curated by David van Nunen OAM, President […]
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END OF YEAR SOIREE 2024
The Italian Cultural Institute warmly invites students, members and supporters to its festive 2024 closing event! Join us for an evening of celebration, as the Director recaps the highlights of the year and offers a sneak peek into the exciting events planned for 2025. Savour delicious Italian food and wines in a charming Christmas atmosphere. […]
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