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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FERNANDA: LE FOTO RITROVATE. Undiscovered photos of Italian rural life 1930 – 1950.
From 11 September to 1 October 2026 a unique set of extraordinary photos of Italian rural life, dating from 1930s to 1950s, will be exhibited in the Italian Institute of Culture in Edinburgh (20-22 E London St, Edinburgh EH7 4BQ). The backstory is fascinating, in that the photographer and many of the individuals remain unknown, […]
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ConTeSti – Traiettorie. Guida psicologica all’espatrio
As part of ConTeSti, on Thursday, 17 September 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the Italian Institute of Culture in Edinburgh, psychologists Gaia Figini and Emanuela Frigerio of Transiti – Psicologia d’Espatrio will present the book Traiettorie. Guida psicologica all’espatrio, offering a reflection on the psychological dimensions of living abroad and the different experiences that shape […]
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European Day of Languages 2026 – Conference by Education Scotland: What’s Changing in Scotland’s Languages Curriculum?
On the occasion of the European Day of Languages 2026, join us at the Institut français d’Écosse on Tuesday, 22 September 2026 at 17:00 for the conference What’s Changing in Scotland’s Languages Curriculum?. Scotland’s curriculum is evolving. Since June 2025, over 200 colleagues have been involved in updating the Languages curriculum, led by colleagues from […]
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Sonica Glasgow 2026 | Grey Line | SPIME.IM
As part of Sonica Glasgow 2026, SPIME.IM will present the Scottish premiere of their acclaimed audiovisual performance Grey Line, featured in a compelling triple-bill programme. Experimental transmedia collective SPIME.IM poses a provocative and timely question: “What is the truth of a lie that knows it lies?” In a dizzying audiovisual onslaught, Grey Line interrogates, samples, […]
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Meet The Author: Antonella Lattanzi in Belfast
An event dedicated to writing and to the stories that, through literature, give voice to what so often remains in the shadows. Writer Antonella Lattanzi will meet readers in the Belfast Room at the Ulster Museum on Sunday 27 September 2026 at 1.30 pm. In conversation with Federica Ferrieri, she will discuss her work and […]
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Recital Conference “The Great Italian Music and the Tuba virtuoso style” with Gianmario Strappati in Edinburgh
Following his concert activities across the United Kingdom, Gianmario Strappati (Ambassador of Don Bosco Missions for Music in the World) will perform at St Cecilia’s Hall – Concert Room & Music Museum, The University of Edinburgh on Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 6:30 pm. The recital-conference, entitled “The Great Italian Music and the Virtuosic Style […]
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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). In a small town perched in the mountains of Abruzzo, a unique competition has been […]
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