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A Very Normal Man
A very special night at the Italian Cultural Institute
to celebrate the first translation into English of Un borghese piccolo piccolo
by Italian author Vincenzo Cerami.
Istituto Italiano di Cultura 233 Domain Rd, South Yarra
Thursday 12 November
6.30pm
Free event. Light refreshments
The Australian scholar Isobel Grave, who has translated this work published as
"A Very Normal Man" in English by Wakefield Press, will present highlights
of Cerami's achievements in literature and cinema, including movie clips from
the film Un borghese piccolo piccolo directed by Mario Monicelli in 1977,
starring Alberto Sordi.
for purchase on the evening at a special price: $18
Vincenzo Cerami, Italian novelist, poet, scriptwriter and dramatist (1940 - 2013) worked with some of the most talented directors from the golden age of Italian cinema including Pier Paolo Pasolini, Marco Bellocchio, Giuseppe Bertolucci and Gianni Amelio.
His first novel "Un borghese piccolo piccolo" (1976) is a chilling story of a civil servant whose son is accidentally killed during a robbery.
Cerami is best known for his long running and successful collaborations with the actor/director Roberto Benigni. He co-wrote "La Vita è Bella" (Life Is Beautiful) in 1997 which received three Oscars and was nominated for best screenplay.
Roberto Benigni's tribute "He taught me how to make people's hearts beat" highlights Cerami's legacy that lives on in his work. Vincenzo Cerami visited Melbourne in 2009 as a guest of the Melbourne Writers Festival
with the support of the Istituto Italiano di Cultura.
Dr Isobel Grave is a Cassamarca lecturer at the University of South Australia
(School of Communication, International Studies and Languages).
Her teaching interests are in the areas of Italian language and literature, especially modern Italian literature. She is a published translator of poetry from Italian into English.
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SOCI IIC - IIC MEMBERS
The 2016 IIC Membership campaign is starting on Thursday, November 12th.
Become an IIC Member from that date and your membership will last until 31st December 2016!
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Last chance to learn Italian through Italian songs!
Total 10 hours from Monday 9 November
To celebrate the XV Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel Mondo:
"L'italiano della musica, la musica dell'italiano"
Cost: $180, IIC Members $150 - Textbook not included
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Photo Credit: Thomas Baile
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Waiting for the Accident to Happen
Exhibition featuring Francis Alÿs,
Meris Angioletti, Ivan Argote, Alice Cattaneo, Brice Dellsperger,
Clorinde Durand, Chiara Fumai, Rä di Martino, Adrian Paci.
Curated by Antonella Croci
SCREEN SPACE
30 Guildford Lane, Melbourne
5 - 21 November 2015
Exhibition Opening Thursday 5th November, 6-8pm
from both established and emerging artists, based in Italy, France and Mexico.
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La Cenerentola
by Gioacchino Rossini
Conducted by Trevor Jones
Presented by CitiOpera in three performances
at Hawthorn Arts Centre on 4, 6, 8 November 2015.
Tickets $65, $50 (concession). Special price for IIC Members: $45
Sung in Italian with spoken dialogue in English and Surtitles at all performances
Bookings: Hawthorn Arts Centre (03) 92784770 or
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Riccardo Minasi
The Neapolitans, Italian Baroque Violin
Corner Southbank Boulevard and Sturt Street
Saturday 7 November at 7pm
Sunday 8 November at 5pm
Box Office: 9699 3333
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Last few days to see this amazing production!
With the support of the Istituto Italiano di Cultura
Jurassica by Dan Giovannoni
World Premiere
9 October - 7 November 2015
Red Stitch Actors Theatre, Rear 2 Chapel St, St Kilda
A heartfelt and humorous portrait of family, Jurassica weaves past and present together, drawing inspiration from the true story of Giovannoni's grandparents who migrated from Italy to Melbourne.
Tickets: $45 full price, $27 IIC Members
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Nativity (detail) by Piero della Francesca
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FESTA DI NATALE
Christmas Party
@ the IIC
Thursday 3 December 2015
6.30pm - 9.00pm
Live music, panettoni, pandori & Italian prosecco!
IIC Members free entry - Non Members $25
Please note: There are limited numbers for this event and prior booking will be
required for all admission. We recommend booking early!!!
Confirm your booking/make your payment by Monday 30 November 2015.
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Caffè dell'Olmo -
Punto Caffè Lavazza
Now open at the IIC Melbourne!
Enjoy a real Italian espresso, macchiato or caffè latte at the IIC. For IIC members and students only! Espressamente solo per soci e studenti dell'Istituto Italiano di Cultura.
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