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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Incontri: a Scots-Italian photographic archive
Open from 9 April – 15 May 2026 at the Italian Institute of Culture in Edinburgh, Incontri is a curated collection of photographs and images offering a glimpse into the rich and diverse narratives of Italians in Scotland over the past century. The images are of people and places and tell stories about how Italians found […]
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Workshop ” Behind the Scenes – Introduction to the Theatre”
This workshop is organised by Compagnia Artistica Gaudeamus. Through games, exercises, and improvisation, participants will connect with stage energy and learn to see themselves from new perspectives. Questo workshop offre ai partecipanti un’opportunità unica per muovere un primo passo nel mondo del teatro ed esplorare il proprio potenziale espressivo in un ambiente accogliente, stimolante e […]
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Opera Amore – Metaopera in one act
Commissioned by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), Opera, Amore is a poetic and passionate journey through four centuries of Italian opera — from its Baroque origins to the timeless works of Verdi and Puccini by the Theatre and Academy of Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. Guided by the symbolic characters of Music […]
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Terminus Britanniae: Tacitus’ Scotland
Lecture: “Terminus Britanniae: Tacitus’ Scotland”, Wednesday 20 May at 5.30 pm at the University of Edinburgh (Old College, Usha Kasera Lecture Theatre – MAP HERE). Scotland has always remained on the fringes of the Roman world. And yet it was by no means an unknown land to the ancient world. The Italian Institute of Culture in […]
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Breath | Italian Clapperboard
Thursday 28 May 2026, 17:30 Italian Institute of Culture in Edinburgh The documentary screening series Italian Clapperboard continues on Thursday, 28 May at 17:30 at the Italian Institute of Culture in Edinburgh with Breath (Ilaria Congiu, 72′,2025). An emotional and intimate journey, directed by Ilaria Congiu, that explores climate change, pollution, and industrial fishing through […]
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Mario Biondi – “This Is What You Are” 20th Anniversary Tour
The “Sicilian Crooner” Mario Biondi returns to Scotland in 2026 for two exciting shows celebrating the 20th Anniversary of his iconic single “This Is What You Are”: TUESDAY 9 JUNE 2026 | EDINBURGH (The Queen’s Hall) WEDNESDAY 10 JUNE 2026 | GLASGOW (St Luke’s) TICKETS HERE It has been 20 years since Mario Biondi’s warm, […]
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Michele Masneri for Paradiso
On the hottest day of one of the hottest summers anyone has ever known, young journalist Federico Desideri is sent on an apparently routine assignment; to snatch an interview with Italy’s latest Oscar winning film director. But in Rome. Far from the comforts of his native Milan. When the director turns out to be elusive, […]
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Italian Icons – The history of bicycles between competition and design
The bicycle, more than any other object, represents the perfect fusion of ingenuity, elegance and passion, values deeply rooted in Italian culture. The Italian Institute of Culture in Edinburgh is proud to present a temporary exhibition that aims to recount the history and identity of Italian cycling. The free exhibition, which will run from 11th […]
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UNCHAINED VOICES – Ignatius Sancho and Muzio Clementi: Two Stories between Music and Humanity
UNCHAINED VOICES Ignatius Sancho and Muzio Clementi: Two Stories between Music and Humanity READINGS & MUSIC Edoardo Coen, actor Andrea Coen, piano Thursday, June 18, 2026 | 5:30 PM St Vincent Chapel, St Vincent St, Edinburgh EH3 6SW In Italian with English text. Ignatius Sancho (1729–1780) was an extraordinary figure of the English Enlightenment. Born […]
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