Melbourne Italian Festa & Espo 2025
As part of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World 2025 (#SCIM2025) , the international initiative promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to celebrate the excellence of Italian culinary tradition , the Italian Cultural Institute of Melbourne took part in the Melbourne Italian Festa & Expo 2025 with a […]
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Donne di Sicilia – Celebrating the Centenary of the Birth of Andrea Camilleri
As part of the XXV Week of the Italian Language in the World, “Italofonia: lingua oltre i confini”, and on the occasion of the centenary of the birth of Andrea Camilleri, the Italian Cultural Institute of Melbourne presents a special program dedicated to the great Sicilian author, entitled Donne di Sicilia – Celebrating the Centenary […]
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25th Italian Language Week Worldwide (13–19 October 2025) – Italofonia: lingua oltre i confini
The 25th edition of the Italian Language Week Worldwide, promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in collaboration with its traditional partners in language promotion (MIM, MUR, MiC, Embassy of Switzerland, Accademia della Crusca, CePeLL, CGIE, RAI, Società Dante Alighieri, and Treccani), is dedicated to the theme “Italofonia: lingua oltre i confini” […]
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SPARKLING SERATA: “DIAMONDS” BY FERZAN ÖZPETEK
The Italian Cultural Institute is proud to promote, in collaboration with the ST Ali Italian Film Festival, a special screening of Ferzan Özpetek latest hit film, “Diamanti.” This powerful female-led drama is set in 1970s Rome and stars Luisa Ranieri and Jasmine Trinca as two sisters running a prestigious costume design atelier for the film industry. The movie celebrates […]
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ST. ALi Italian Film Festival 2025
Italian Cinema Returns to Australia with the ST. ALi Italian Film Festival 2025 The Italian Cultural Institute in Melbourne is proud to support and promote the ST. ALi Italian Film Festival, the prestigious showcase of Italian cinema in Australia. This event offers a unique opportunity to discover the cultural and artistic richness of Italy through […]
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Italian Cuisine Week – 10th Edition
Italian Cuisine Week in the World is an annual event dedicated to promoting high-quality Italian cuisine and food products, organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and promoted by the network of Embassies, Consulates, Italian Cultural Institutes, and ICE Offices abroad. The 10th edition, titled ‘Cooking meets health, culture and innovation’, highlights […]
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Children’s International Film Festival
The Children’s International Film Festival returns to cinemas from June 7 – July 20, 2025 with an exciting line-up of 19 hand-picked films catering to children aged 3+ and their families. Two stories about cyclists – one set in WWII and one more recent – Bartali’s Bicycle is a story about friendship, moral courage, challenging prejudices and overcoming […]
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Conference Reggio Emilia Australia Information Exchange (REAIE) 2025
The Italian Cultural Institute of Melbourne supported the Italian participation in the international conference Reggio Emilia Australia Information Exchange (REAIE) 2025, held in Adelaide from 3 to 5 July at the Adelaide Convention Centre. The 2025 edition, titled Landscapes of Collaboration: New possibilities for education in complex times, brought together educators, researchers and institutional representatives […]
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Celebrating Festa della Repubblica in Melbourne
On 2 June, the Italian Cultural Institute and the Consulate of Italy in Melbourne celebrated the 79th Anniversary of the Italian Republic with an event held the LUME Melbourne, immersing guests in some of Italy’s most iconic cities. The evening honoured Italy’s rich heritage and its enduring bonds with Australia. A sincere thank you to […]
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Cinema Reborn 2025
The Italian Cultural Institute proudly supports the Cinema Reborn 2025 edition with the screening of PAISAN. Cinema Reborn Film Festival, an annual event dedicated to preserving screen heritage, is curated by a passionate community of filmmakers, historians, and critics who highlight the artistry of cinema and treasures held in film archives worldwide. PAISAN (1946), directed […]
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