ISTITUTO ITALIANO DI CULTURA MELBOURNE



RISM (Research in Italian Studies in Melbourne) 

in collaboration with the Istituto Italiano di Cultura

presents

Transforming Propaganda: Roberto Rossellini's 
"Un pilota ritorna
 

A talk in English by Prof Zygmunt Baranski 

(Notre Dame University, US; University of Cambridge, UK)

 

Istituto Italiano di Cultura

Elm Tree House, 233 Domain Road, South Yarra

 

Thursday 9 October, 6.30pm 

 

 

Rossellini's 1942 film undercuts its apparent propagandist aims by drawing on a wide range of cinematic genres.  

 

Light refreshments

Bookings essential on bookings.iicmelbourne@esteri.it

 


Special offer for schools and teachers of Italian for the screening of


by Sergio Basso (2014 in Italian with English subtitles) recommended for ages 10-14


Thursday 9 October 10.00 Balwyn Cinema 231 Whitehorse Rd, Balwyn

Friday 10 October 10.00am Palace Cinema Como, cnr Chapel St & Toorak Rd, South Yarra

 

For all details, please contact the Istituto Italiano di Cultura on 

 

Henry Holiday, oil on canvas, 1833

 

RISM (Research in Italian Studies in Melbourne)

in association with the Istituto Italiano di Cultura

presents

"La formazione intellettuale di Dante"

A talk in Italian by Prof. Zygmunt Baranski

Istituto Italiano di Cultura
Elm Tree House, 233 Domain Road, South Yarra

Giovedi 16 ottobre, 18.30 

La conferenza del Prof Zygmunt Baranski illustrerà la formazione intellettuale di Dante, la situazione culturale di Firenze alla fine del Duecento, i rapporti di Dante con Bologna, gli effetti dell'esilio e le simpatie ideologiche del poeta. 

Please note that the event will be in Italian.

Light refreshments
Bookings essential on bookings.iicmelbourne@esteri.it

 

  


"Homage to Eugenio Montale" 

Nobel prize in Literature, 1975


 
Readings of poems in Italian and in English

Live music from the "Scuola genovese dei cantautori" (Genoa singer-songwriters school). 

 

An evening presented by Dr Patrizia Burley-Lombardi, President of the Associazione Liguri nel Mondo, Melbourne.


Istituto Italiano di Cultura

Elm Tree House, 233 Domain Road, South Yarra

 

Wednesday 22 October, 6.30pm
 

 Light refreshments

Bookings essential on bookings.iicmelbourne@esteri.it


 

 





Sunday 26 October, Piazza Italia, Carlton, 10.00am - 4.00pm 

The Istituto Italiano di Cultura presents an exhibition of selected images from the 
IIC Photographic Competition "Australia & Italia: Foto & Photos" - Italy through Australian eyes and Australia through Italian eyes. 

The location of the IIC exhibition booth will be announced close to the date of the event.

 

 

"Palace Cinema: a family passion - Antonio Zeccola racconta..."


 

An evening with the founder of Palace Cinemas. 

Special screening of the ABC documentary (2007) on the Zeccola family.


A talk in English by Antonio Zeccola on the amazing story of the Palace Cinema's success.

 

Istituto Italiano di Cultura

Elm Tree House, 233 Domain Road, South Yarra 

 

Thursday 13 November, 6.30pm

 

Light refreshments

Bookings essential on bookings.iicmelbourne@esteri.it

 

 

The Istituto Italiano di Cultura

 

 in association with ACIS and La Trobe University.


presents


Il "giallo" durante il Fascismo: le serie di Carlo Lucarelli e Maurizio de Giovanni

 

A talk in Italian by Dr Barbara Pezzotti, Honorary Research Fellow dell'Australasian Centre for Italian Studies (ACIS)


 


 

Istituto Italiano di Cultura

Elm Tree House, 233 Domain Road, South Yarra

 

Giovedi 20 novembre 18.30

 

Nel suo intervento, Barbara Pezzotti analizza due famose serie gialle ambientate all'epoca del fascismo. Quella di Lucarelli vede il commissario De Luca indagare casi torbidi della Repubblica di Salo' e nell'immediato dopoguerra, mentre quella di de Giovanni ha luogo nella Napoli degli anni Trenta e ha come personaggio principale l'ispettore Ricciardi, un poliziotto con poteri soprannaturali.


 
  

Light refreshments

Bookings essential on bookings.iicmelbourne@esteri.it 
 



"Festa di Natale" 

with live performances and traditional Italian sweets! 
 

 


Istituto Italiano di Cultura
Elm Tree House, 233 Domain Road, South Yarra

Thursday 11 December, 7.00pm - 9.30pm 

Entry: Free for IIC Members and Term IV students; 
  $25 non-IIC Members 

Bookings essential on bookings.iicmelbourne@esteri.it



$350 for a 20-hour standard course
 
(2-hour session per week over a period of 10 weeks)

To enrol, please contact the Istituto on corsi.iicmelbourne@esteri.it

 

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The IIC Melbourne is currently accepting applications

for the following vacancies:

 

 

Temporary part time position (18 hours per week, for approx. 6 - 8 months):

- Accountant 

Please send your CV and relevant documentation to iicvacancies@gmail.com

 

 

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- After Hours Reception Duties

- Language Course Coordinator

- Insegnanti d'italiano

 

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Istituto Italiano di Cultura Melbourne
233 Domain Road 
South Yarra, VIC 3141

General enquiries, events and bookings: 03 9866 5931 
Language courses and membership: 03 9866 4729
 
Office hours:
Mon - Thu 9.00am - 1.00pm & 2.00pm - 6.00pm

Fri 9.00am - 1.00pm

You can reach the Italian Cultural Institute by:

Route 8 tram (Walsh St. Stop)

Train (South Yarra Station) 

Bus No 246 (Domain Rd Stop)


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