***EVENT CANCELLED*** – Contemporary borders and the cinematic gaze
***EVENT CANCELLED*** Francesco Zucconi, author of Border Mediascapes – Cinematic Itineraries at the Edge of Europe (University of Minnesota Press, 2026), will be in conversation with Emanuela Patti (Italian Studies, University of Edinburgh), Nicola Perugini (University of Edinburgh) and Luca Peretti (University of Cambridge) on Tuesday, 12th May at 17:30 at the Italian […]
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Canone Effimero at Folk Film Gathering film festival
Receiving a Special Mention from the Berlinale’s 2024 Documentary Jury, this remarkable, poetic documentary presents a tour of Italy’s rich folk traditions from Calabria and Marche to Liguria and Sicily. As passed down orally from generation to generation, Canone Effimero presents a series of unique, musical customs, each one rooted in place, community and deep […]
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Europe Day – European Comedy Short Films screening
Join us on Friday, 8 May 2026 at 7:00 pm at Institut français d’Écosse to celebrate Europe Day exploring humor from different European countries! The event will feature a selection of comedy short films from Italy, Germany, Ireland, Poland, Romania, Spain and France. The Italian Institute of Culture in Edinburgh will present La Vera Storia […]
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‘Elvira Notari: Beyond Silence’ screening
With the support of the Italian Institute of Culture in Edinburgh, Elvira Notari: Beyond Silence will be presented at the University of Edinburgh (Lecture Theatre A, 40 George Square) on Thursday, 30th April at 17:15. Directed by Valerio Ciriaci, the documentary premiered at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival in the Venice Classics section and […]
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Helena Attlee for The Fire in the Mountain
“Attlee has that rare gift of being able to know an inordinate amount about a subject and yet wear her knowledge so lightly that the tone is anecdotal, not academic. It’s a big thing, to pull off such lightness” – Yotam Ottolenghi For centuries, Mount Etna has sent lava to engulf the towns and villages, […]
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PlaynLearn – Innovative Piano Learning | Study Days & Concerts with Monika D’Ermo and M° Pietro Sellitto
PlaynLearn – Innovative Piano Learning Study Days & Concerts | Exploring Piano Technique and Repertoire On 19–20 April 2026, at the Edinburgh Society of Musicians, “PlaynLearn – Innovative Piano Learning” will take place, an event dedicated to the study, exploration, and sharing of piano music. The two-day programme will include study sessions and concerts, […]
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Italian Baroque Night: Monika d’Ermo Recital followed by Cenacolo Musicale
For this year’s edition of the Baroque Music Festival, the Institut Francais d’Ecosse partners with the Consulate General of Italy and the Italian Institute of Culture in Edinburgh for an exceptional Night of Italian Baroque Music on Saturday, 18th April 2026. 17h30 : Monika d’Ermo For this recital Monika d’Ermo will present a selection of […]
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AI: The Final Frontier | Edinburgh Science Festival 2026
The Consulate General of Italy and the Italian Institute of Culture are delighted to be joining the Edinburgh Science Festival 2026 as part of this exciting celebration of science and innovation. Join us to explore how robotics and AI are transforming space science, seek out new ideas and new approaches, and to boldly challenge everyday […]
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Marianne Gubri | Edinburgh International Harp Festival
The 45th Edinburgh International Harp Festival will take place from the 10th -14th April for a harptastic celebration of music, community, and friendship. Marianne Gubri, settled in Italy since 2002 and originally from Brittany, takes the audience on an immersive journey through the harmony of the cosmos. Blending ancient scales, celestial imagery, and ethereal soundscapes, her […]
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La prodigiosa trasformazione della classe operaia in stranieri | Italian Clapperboard
Thursday 26 March 2026, 17:30 Italian Institute of Culture in Edinburgh The documentary screening series Italian Clapperboard continues on Thursday, 26 March at 17:30 at the Italian Institute of Culture in Edinburgh with La prodigiosa trasformazione della classe operaia in stranieri (Samir, 98′, 2025). Through archival materials, testimonies, animations, and the narrated voice of Lino […]
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