CINEMA ITALIANO FESTIVAL NEW ZELAND – 2026 EDITION
The Italian Cultural Institute Sydney proudly continues its collaboration with Cinema Italiano Festival New Zealand for the sixth consecutive year. Running from 28 April 2026 to 20 January 2027, the festival offers audiences across the country a unique window into contemporary Italian cinema. As part of the 2026 program, the Italian Cultural Institute in Sydney […]
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Italian Cinema in Sydney ’60s Italia – A Series of 9 Films Dedicated to the Great Masters of Italian Cinema of the 1960s Saturdays, 5 September – 24 October 2026
’60s Italia is a series of 9 films dedicated to the great masters of Italian cinema of the 1960s, presented by the Sydney Cinémathèque at the Art Gallery of New South Wales from 5 September to 24 October 2026. The series opens on Saturday 5 September with La dolce vita by Federico Fellini, one of […]
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Assisi and the Basilica of St Francis – Free Virtual Guided Tour
The Italian Cultural Institute of Sydney, in collaboration with The Grand Tour Europe, is pleased to invite you to the eighth event in the second series of free virtual guided tours, led by Mario Bernardi. Discover the spiritual and artistic treasures of Assisi in this fascinating virtual tour of the birthplace of St Francis of […]
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ART & DINE – A Tribute to Emilia-Romagna
Join Sydney Restaurant Group and the Italian Cultural Institute for the this unmissable event in the Art & Dine series at NOI Restaurant. Enjoy a 4-course sharing menu inspired by the flavours of Emilia Romagna, expertly paired with regional wines, while discovering the evocative contemporary works of Italian artist Silvia Rubboli Golf. Silvia Rubboli Golf is […]
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EATALIAN TALKS – ITALIAN SCIENCE FICTION 1930s/1960s AT THE SYDNEY SCI-FI FILM FESTIVAL – WITH FESTIVAL DIRECTOR SIMON FOSTER
We are happy to share the next event in the Eatalian Talks series taking place on Tuesday 6th October 2026 from 12.30 to 1.10 pm at our Institute highlighting the Italian contribution to Science Fiction. Sydney Science Fiction Film Festival’s Director Simon Foster will present an in-depth look at the two Italian films screening at […]
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Pisa and the Square of Miracles – Free Virtual Guided Tour
The Italian Cultural Institute of Sydney, in collaboration with The Grand Tour Europe, is pleased to invite you to the ninth event in the second series of free virtual guided tours, led by Mario Bernardi. and discover the timeless beauty of Pisa, travelling through the heart of one of Italy’s most powerful Maritime Republics. Our journey begins […]
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SYDNEY SCIENCE FICTION FILM FESTIVAL 2026 – SPECIAL EVENT WITH TWO ITALIAN FILMS
Screening of two films with the support of the Italian Cultural Institute of Sydney The 2026 Sydney Science Fiction Film Festival marks the seventh edition of one of Australia’s most important events dedicated to fantasy and science fiction cinema. The festival will take place from October 9 to 11, 2026, at the renowned EVENT Cinemas […]
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EATALIAN TALKS – Tenor Kang Wang – Italian Opera and Culture
We are happy to share the next event in the Eatalian Talks series, as a part of the “My Italian connections” series, taking place on Tuesday 13th October 2026 from 12.30 to 1.10 pm at our Institute, featuring Australian-Chinese tenor Kang Wang and celebrating the enduring international appeal of Italian Opera. Kang Wang will share […]
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“MY ITALIAN CONNECTIONS” SERIES – BRIDGING WORLDS: CRISTIAN BONETTO ON HIS NEW BOOK “ITALO” AND ITALIAN-AUSTRALIAN IDENTITY
An encounter about Italian culture, heritage and experience in Australia. Within the Week of the Italian Language in the World 2026 Cristian Bonetto, author of the book “ITALO: Culture & Dining in Italian Australia” (Hardie Grant 2026), takes us through the history of his Italian family and the influence Italian culture has had on […]
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Sculpture by the Sea Bondi 2026
Italian artist Leonardo Cumbo taking part in the ‘Sculpture by the Sea Bondi 2026’ Exhibition Sculpture by the Sea, the world’s largest free public sculpture exhibition, returns to Sydney’s spectacular Bondi-to-Tamarama coastal walk from 16 October to 2 November 2026, celebrating its 30th edition with more than 100 sculptures by artists from Australia and around […]
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