A TASTE OF LUCANIA: THE GREATER GOOD (Il bene comune)
As part of the St. ALi Italian Film Festival, the Italian Cultural Institute of Melbourne is delighted to present a special screening of The Greater Good (Il bene comune) on Sunday, 11 October, at Palace Cinema Como (299 Toorak Road, South Yarra VIC 3141). Directed by and starring Rocco Papaleo, this bittersweet ensemble comedy is […]
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“The Francis Effect. Overcoming Barriers between Species and Classes”, a lecture by Professor Michele Campopiano
Presented by the Italian Consulate General in Melbourne, the Italian Cultural Institute, Monash University and CO.AS.IT., on the occasion of the 800th anniversary of the death of St Francis of Assisi, the lecture by Professor Michele Campopiano (University of Catania) focuses on Francis of Assisi , a pivotal figure in medieval culture who remains at […]
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MARIO BAVA, THE DIABOLICAL MAGICIAN OF CINECITTÀ
It wasn’t until he was 46 that Mario Bava (1914–1980) attained his first solo directorial credit with 1960’s Gothic horror classic, Black Sunday; he was, however, already a Cinecittà Studios veteran of 20-plus years who had by then become a brilliant cinematographer (working with Roberto Rossellini, Raoul Walsh and Jacques Tourneur, amongst many others) and a […]
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Taglietti: Life in Design
The Italian Cultural Institute of Melbourne and the Consulate General of Italy in Melbourne are pleased to support Taglietti: Life in Design, an exhibition dedicated to the work, vision and legacy of Italian-born architect Enrico Taglietti. Hosted at the Design Gallery, Melbourne School of Design, University of Melbourne, the exhibition will be inaugurated with a […]
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Beyond Disciplines: Reimagining Italian Studies
The Italian Cultural Institute of Melbourne and the Consulate General of Italy in Melbourne are pleased to support the 13th Biennial Conference of the Australasian Centre for Italian Studies (ACIS), titled Beyond Disciplines: Reimagining Italian Studies. The conference will take place from 23 to 25 July 2026 at the Arts West Building, University of Melbourne, […]
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The values of the Republic, the strength of Made in Italy and a vision for the future: this is how Melbourne celebrated the 80th Anniversary of the Italian Republic.
On the 3rd of June, The Consulate General of Italy in Melbourne, in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute, brought together representatives from government, business, culture and the Italian community for an evening dedicated to the values of democracy, freedom and civic participation that have shaped the Italian Republic for eighty years. ⭐🌿 The presence […]
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b-r-u-n-o EDITORE IN MELBOURNE
The Italian Cultural Institute of Melbourne, in collaboration with Monash University and NGV, is pleased to announce that Andrea Codolo and Giacomo Covacich, founders of publishing house b-r-u-n-o, have been invited to present their work to the Melbourne public through a series of exciting events this May, in order to share and promote the creativity […]
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Cinema Reborn – Notti Bianche (White Nights)
Cinema Reborn returns to Lido Cinemas in Hawthorn from Friday May 8th, 2026 to Sunday May 17th, 2026! Developed by a community of cinema enthusiasts, programmers, filmmakers, screen historians and critics, the festival aims to bring back to the big screen restored classics, in order to celebrate the art of cinema through history; it also […]
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LA GRAZIA – in cinemas from March 19
The Italian Cultural institute in Melbourne is pleased to promote the new masterpiece LA GRAZIA from Italy’s most celebrated contemporary filmmaker, Paolo Sorrentino. presented by @madmanfilms and @italianfilmfest Starring Toni Servillo, winner of the Best Actor award at the 2025 Venice Film Festival, alongside Anna Ferzetti and Massimo Venturiello, LA GRAZIA is in cinemas from […]
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Beyond Awareness: Strengthening System Responses to Violence Against Women
The Italian Cultural Institute of Melbourne, in partnership with the Consulate General of Italy in Melbourne and Com.It.Es. Victoria & Tasmania, presents a special evening at the Treasury Theatre to mark International Women’s Day 2026. The program will open with a screening of the short film Invisible Threads, directed by Fabio Schifilliti. The film interweaves […]
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