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or the 6th consecutive year, this festival is back in Los Angeles at the famous Graumann's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, on the eve of the Academy Awards®. Sponsored in part by the Istituto Italiano di Cultura, the festival this year not only highlights the best of Italian Cinema, but also introduces stars from the worlds of dance and music.
With the festival ending Saturday, February 26th, there is still plenty of time to come out and catch one or more of the great films and/or performances. There are several U.S and World Premieres; and with Free Admission to the screenings, there is no excuse to miss out on this great celebration of Italian culture in film, fashion, and art! Just be sure to arrive early as seating is first come first served!
For more information on this year's festival, please visit www.losangelesitalia.com/.
The IIC promotes Italy as a center of conservation, production, and cultural diffusion from classical times to the present. In addition to organizing cultural events in fields such as art, music, cinema, theater, dance, fashion, design, and photography, the Italian Cultural Institute offers courses in Italian language, arranges contacts and venues to facilitate the involvement of Italian cultural operators in cultural exchanges and productions at an international level, and support initiatives that favor intercultural dialogue based on principles of democracy and international solidarity.
Since first opening its doors in 2003 in Torino, Italy, Grom has become the quintessential Italian gelateria. Founders Guido Martinetti and Federico Grom set out to search for the best that agriculture has to offer, from the Langhe to Sicily and Central America. The standards are strict: only fresh seasonal fruit, coming from the best consortia in Italy and from their own farm Mura Mura; no colorings or artificial additives, Lurisia mountain water for the sorbets and high-quality whole milk for the creams, organic eggs and a selection of the best cocoas and coffees from central America.
Please join us this Sunday, January 9 from 12:00 - 6:00 PM, as we celebrate the Grand Opening of Grom Malibu, only the second to be opened in the United States. This is not an event to miss so please bring your friends and family alike! And most importantly...
Free Gelato For Everybody!!!
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Grom Malibu
3886 Cross Creek Rd
Malibu, CA
The Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles participates in the 22nd Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival, one of the largest film festivals in North America featuring more than 200 films from 70 countries. Among the Italian films to be screened are: La Prima Cosa Bella (2010) by Paolo Virzì, 18 Anni Dopo (2010) by Edoardo Leo, Le Quattro Volte (2010) by Michelangelo Frammartino, Mine vaganti (2010) by Ferzan Özpetek, L’uomo che Verrà (2009) by Giovanni Diritti and La Doppia Ora (2009) by Giuseppe Capotondi. Directors Paolo Virzì and Edorado Leo will be in attendance.
Date: Thursday, January 06, 2011 - Monday, January 17, 2011
Hours: www.psfilmfest.org
Venue: Palm Springs, CA
Organized by: Palm Springs International Film Society
In collaboration with: Italian Institute of Culture - Los Angeles
The IIC promotes Italy as a center of conservation, production, and cultural diffusion from classical times to the present. In addition to organizing cultural events in fields such as art, music, cinema, theater, dance, fashion, design, and photography, the Italian Cultural Institute offers courses in Italian language, arranges contacts and venues to facilitate the involvement of Italian cultural operators in cultural exchanges and productions at an international level, and support initiatives that favor intercultural dialogue based on principles of democracy and international solidarity.
I hope you all had a wonderful holidays, spent with friends and family, and are already having a great start to the new year! The end of one year and the beginning of another offers us all the chance to start anew with the right foot forward. Here's to what I'm sure will be a year of health, happiness, love and success!!
I also want to thank all of our readers. This coming year promises to be full of exciting local events and exposure of Italian-American culture as 2011 marks the 150th Anniversary of the Unification of Italy. Be sure to check back regularly for updates on this year-long celebration!
Grazie mille a tutti e buon nuovo anno!!!!
