Zabriskie Point (1970) by Michelangelo Antonioni
The Italian Cultural Institute in Mumbai, in collaboration with Film Heritage Foundation, Institut Français in India and Goethe-Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan Mumbai, presents Zabriskie Point (1970) by Michelangelo Antonioni, one of the most distinctive films of the late 1960s. This screening is part of Reel Europa, a quarterly film series showcasing some of the finest restored […]
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The Italian Book Club in Mumbai: The Late Mattia Pascal by Luigi Pirandello
The October meeting of the Italian Book Club in Mumbai will be dedicated to The Late Mattia Pascal (1904) by Luigi Pirandello, one of the great classics of twentieth-century Italian literature. The novel tells the story of Mattia Pascal, a man whose life takes an unexpected turn when he is mistakenly declared dead. Seizing the […]
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Italian Excellence: Pinocchio’s New Clothes
From 22 to 25 October 2026, on the occasion of the 26th Week of the Italian Language in the World and the 200th anniversary of the birth of Carlo Collodi (1826–2026), the Istituto Italiano di Cultura Mumbai presents Italian Excellence: Pinocchio’s New Clothes, an exhibition by BolognaFiere | Bologna Children’s Book Fair, celebrating the timeless […]
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No Sky Is Without Light: An audiovisual performance by Luca Maria Baldini and Salvatore Insana
Can spirituality still speak to us in the age of artificial intelligence? And how can technology engage with the most radical questions raised by Franciscan thought? Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Mumbai, in collaboration with G5A Foundation for Contemporary Culture, presents No Sky Is Without Light/ Nessun cielo è senza luce, an audiovisual performance conceived and […]
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La Bella Figura: A Field Guide to the Italian Mind by Beppe Severgnini
The August meeting of the Italian Book Club in Mumbai will be dedicated to La Bella Figura: A Field Guide to the Italian Mind by Beppe Severgnini, an engaging and witty exploration of contemporary Italian culture and identity. Through personal anecdotes, history and everyday observations, Severgnini examines what la bella figura, the Italian concept of […]
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From Beethoven to Respighi: Violinist Francesca Dego and pianist Francesca Leonardi in concert in Pune
The Italian Cultural Institute in Mumbai, in collaboration with the Poona Music Society, presents a violin and piano recital by Francesca Dego and Francesca Leonardi. Violinist Francesca Dego and pianist Francesca Leonardi have performed together for 22 years. The duo made their debut on the prestigious Deutsche Grammophon label with a recording of the complete […]
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SOI Autumn 2026: Violinist Francesca Dego and pianist Francesca Leonardi in concert
The Italian Cultural Institute in Mumbai is pleased to support the violin and piano recital by Francesca Dego and Francesca Leonardi, part of the SOI Autumn 2026 season, presented by the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) and the Symphony Orchestra of India (SOI). Violinist Francesca Dego and pianist Francesca Leonardi have performed together […]
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SOI Autumn 2026: Conductor Alessandro Bonato and violinist Francesca Dego with the Symphony Orchestra of India
Presented by the NCPA and the Symphony Orchestra of India, with the support of the Istituto Italiano di Cultura Mumbai, as part of the SOI Autumn 2026 Season, this programme brings together two outstanding Italian artists in an evening that spans the brilliance of Rossini, the lyricism of Beethoven and the wit and imagination of […]
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The Shape of Water by Andrea Camilleri
The July meeting of the Italian Book Club in Mumbai will be dedicated to The Shape of Water (1994) by Andrea Camilleri. It is the first novel in the famous series centred on the adventures of Inspector Montalbano. Set in the fictional town of Vigàta in Sicily, the novel begins with the discovery of the […]
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The Conformist (1970) by Bernardo Bertolucci
The Italian Cultural Institute in Mumbai, in collaboration with the Film Heritage Foundation, the Institut Français in India, and the Goethe-Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan Mumbai, presents The Conformist (1970), by Bernardo Bertolucci, one of the most defining works of Italian political cinema. This special screening is part of Reel Europa, a quarterly showcase of the best […]
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