Italian Clapperboard: A Documentary Film Series from Italy
The Italian Institute of Culture in Edinburgh is pleased to present Italian Clapperboard, a curated series of six powerful contemporary Italian documentaries screening throughout 2026. Spanning themes from climate activism and environmental change to migration, memory, identity, and tradition, the series offers audiences a compelling window into the social, cultural, and political questions shaping Italy […]
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The Church of St Andrew of the Scots alle Quattro Fontane – An immersive experience inside a hidden gem of Scotland in Rome
A centuries-old weave of art, faith, and mutual exchange unites Italy and Scotland in the rediscovery of the Church of St Andrew of the Scots alle Quattro Fontane in Rome. From 9th October to 18th December 2026, a hidden treasure that for over three centuries preserved the memory of the Scottish community in Rome’s Baroque […]
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Artistic Translation for Performance Storytelling | SISF 2026
A unique opportunity for storytellers and interpreters who wish to make their stories more engaging and accessible for audiences who speak a different language. Paola Balbi and Davide Bardi share their developed method and experience with live story translation in different languages, gathered from 20 years of international experience at festivals around the world. This […]
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Dedalus and Icarus | SISF 2026
Bologna’s Fraternal Compagnia APS presents the myth of Dedalus and Icarus, reinterpreted in Dario Fo and Franca Rame’s distinctive ironic style as a timeless tale of rebellion and a satire of power. Gabriel Bird’s jester-like theatrical performance explores the conflict between generations, the limitations of human nature, and the desire for freedom and escape through […]
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An Introduction to Commedia dell’Arte | SISF 2026
A special opportunity to learn some of the history and practice of Commedia dell’Arte with Bologna’s famous Fraternal Compagnia APS. Originating in Padua in 1545, Commedia dell’Arte is the Italian theatrical tradition which utilises body expression, improvisation, mask work, physical awareness and theatrical storytelling skills to create a relationship between performers and spectators. Explore the […]
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Masquerade Mask | SISF 2026
Welcome to the world of Commedia dell’Arte and the great characters of Italian theatrical tradition, including Pantalone, Il Dottore, the Captains and the Lovers. Through improvisation, pantomime, and the use of traditional masks, this performance from Bologna’s Fraternal Compagnia APS explores universal themes of love, power, poverty, and human nature, breaking down any barrier between […]
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L’amica geniale a fumetti in Aberdeen
The Italian Institute of Culture in Edinburgh presents the performance ‘L’amica geniale a fumetti’ by Fanny & Alexander on 7 November at 18:30, at the Basement Theatre (Aberdeen City Campus, North East Scotland College) in Aberdeen. The performance is based on the graphic novel by Mara Cerri and Chiara Lagani (Coconino Press), based on My […]
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Carne et Ossa | Italian Clapperboard
Thursday 12 November 2026, 17:30 Italian Institute of Culture in Edinburgh The documentary screening series Italian Clapperboard continues on Thursday, 12 November at 17:30 at the Italian Institute of Culture in Edinburgh with Carne et Ossa (Roberto Zazzara, 56′, 2024), with the presence of the director Roberto Zazzara. In a small town perched in the […]
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Francesco Cavestri in Concert at the Pianodrome
Francesco Cavestri in Concert at the Pianodrome, Edinburgh An improvised concert, between two shores of NOÈ Following his concert on 19 November at Steinway Hall in London for the London Jazz Festival, rising star of Italian jazz Francesco Cavestri, Steinway Artist and Universal Music Italia recording artist, arrives at Edinburgh’s PIANODROME on 20 November at […]
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Dacia, vita mia – Dialoghi giapponesi | Italian Clapperboard
Thursday 10 December 2026, 17:30 Italian Institute of Culture in Edinburgh The documentary screening series Italian Clapperboard continues on Thursday, 10 December at 17:30 at the Italian Institute of Culture in Edinburgh with Dacia, vita mia – Dialoghi giapponesi (Izumi Chiaraluce, 85′, 2025). An intimate journey between Rome and Japan, tracing the paths of memory, […]
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