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PROGRAMME 2013 march - april

Istituto Italiano di Cultura - new delhi index index

6th March, 6:30 p.m. ITALIAN DIVAS IN BLACK AND WHITE ITALIAN DIVAS IN BLACK AND WHITE 9th March, 2:00 p.m. in RISO AMARO 3rd April, 6:00 p.m. in LA CIOCIARA Tessitori Hall 6th April, 2:00 p.m. Tessitori Hall Interfaith Conference 7th March, NOMAD DANCE FEST “On World Religions Diversity, Not Dissension” 4th April, 7:30 p.m. 4:00 – 5.30 p.m. International Festival of Dance, Music and Cultures Azad Bhawan, ICCR Italian participation with a talk Tessitori Hall by Dr. Santiago Zabala GYPSY ROUTE

8th April, 7:30 p.m. 8th-20th March Documentary exhibition ISHARA INTERNATIONAL PUPPET FESTIVAL 2013 9th April, 7:30 p.m. National Library VOYAGE TO INDIA Italian participation with a show Kolkata by Ludovico De Varthema (1502-1508) by Pupazzi di Carta 10th April, 6:30 p.m. 8th March, Coimbatore EU FILM FESTIVAL 13th April, 2:00 p.m. ITALIAN DIVAS IN BLACK AND WHITE 21st March, Bangalore IL PRIMO INCARICO Tessitori Hall in IL BELL’ANTONIO 5th April, Pune and Chennai The First Assignment 19th April, Goa ITALIAN DIVAS IN BLACK AND WHITE 17th April, 6:30 p.m. 20th April, Mumbai and in 20th April, 2:00 p.m. Book Launch L’AVVENTURA 13th March 2013, 6:30 p.m. Tessitori Hall When not in , don’t do as the The Adventure Tessitori Hall Romans do by Stefano Pelle 20th & 21st April Theatre 14th March, 6:30 p.m. ITALIAN DIVAS IN BLACK AND WHITE 11th May Il Ratto DELLA FRANCESCA 16th March, 2:00 p.m. in BELLISSIMA Abducting Diana by Dario Fo Tessitori Hall Beautiful Directed by Avijit Dutt. & Designed by Luca Ruzza

20th March, 6:30 p.m. ITALIAN DIVAS IN BLACK AND WHITE 24th April, 6:30 p.m. ITALIAN DIVAS IN BLACK AND WHITE 23rd March, 2:00 p.m. in SENSO 27th April, 2:00 p.m. in Tessitori Hall Feelings SEDOTTA E ABBANDONATA A Matter of Honour ENCHANTING CIRCLES/MATRIKA 21st March, 6:30 p.m. Dance Show - Choreography by Luisa Spagna Tessitori Hall and music by Paolo Pacciolla

Archeology 22rd March, 6;30 p.m. THE WONDERS OF SWAT India International Centre, Illustrated lecture by Annexe Lecture Room II Prof. Luca M. Olivieri - University of Bologna

International Conference 21st-23rd March City City Bang Bang: University of Delhi Contemporary literary and cultural Department of Germanic representation of the city and Romance Studies Italian participation with lecture by Please note that the Multimedia Hall is now called the Tessitori Hall Prof. Mirko Tavosanis All events take place in the Cultural Centre unless otherwise mentioned. Programmes might be subject to change. Please visit www.iicnewdelhi.esteri.it or contact the reception desk for updated information. cinema lecture 6 mar 7 mar

ITALIAN DIVAS IN Italian BLACK AND WHITE participation in (SILVANA MANGANO) the Interfaith Conference RISO AMARO “On World Bitter Rice Religions 1949, 108 min. DIVErsity, Not Dissension” Director: Santiago Zabala, ICREA Research Professor Francesca and Walter are two-bit criminals at the University of Barcelona currently Cast: , in Northern , and, in an effort to , A avoid the police, Francesca joins a group CONTAINER OF FAITHS teaches courses on contemporary Silvana Mangano, philosophy. He is the author of The of women rice workers. She meets the Conference by voluptuous peasant rice worker, Silvana, Hermeneutic Nature of Analytic Philosophy Dr. Santiago Zabala (2008), The Remains of Being (2009), and the soon-to-be-discharged soldier, Hermeneutic Communism, editor of Marco. Walter follows her to the rice 6th March, 6.30 p.m. Weakening Philosophy (2007), The fields, and the four characters become Thursday, 7th March, Future of Religion (2005), Nihilism and 9th March, 2.00 p.m. 4:00 - 5:30 pm involved in a complex plot involving Emancipation (2004), Art’s Claim to Truth Tessitori Hall robbery, love, and murder… (2009), and co-editor with Jeff Malpas of Consequences of Hermeneutics (2010). He also writes opinion articles for , Al Jazeera, and others. Europe, A Container of Faiths. The aim of this paper is to point out how hermeneutics, the philosophy of interpretation, through its fusion of horizons can help Europe overcome its indifference. Richard Rorty and Gianni Vattimo thesis, expressed in The Future of Religion, will be used as a reference to recall how a religion without atheist and theist is necessary in order to implement hermeneutics fusion of horizons.

Event organised by Indian Council for Cultural Relations. exhibition cinema 8-20 mar 8 mar

VOYAGE TO INDIA Italian by Ludovico De Participation in Varthema the (1502 - 1508) 18th EUROPEAN documentary UNION FILM Exhibition FESTIVAL The place was Rome and the year 1510 ALL ABOUT Nena, a girl from the south of Italy, has 8th – 20th March, when the first book ever on India was WOMEN to travel far from home to get her first Art Gallery published by a European. The Bolognese job as a teacher. She is sad because she is National Library, author Ludovico De Varthema, left in IL PRIMO having a serious love affair with someone Kolkata 1502, travelled extensively to the east of the INCARICO from her village: they promise that nothing Belvedere, Kolkata Mediterranean Sea and reached the Indian The First Assignment will change between them. And so she peninsula, where he stayed for a long time. 2010, 90 min. leaves, a little sad and a little curious He chronicled his journeys in the volume Director: Giorgia Cecere about what is in store for her. But what first published in 1510. The exhibition also Cast: , she finds is completely different from what contains a large number of contemporary Francesco Chiarello, she imagined: a school isolated on a high cartographic images by an anonymous Alberto Boll, mountain plain, wild children, people she traveller which dwells on the curious and Miriana Protopapa has nothing in common with and a hostile fascinating aspects related to plants, animals environment. She sticks it out because of and trade and life in general in the great 8th March, pride and because Francesco loves her for Asian peninsula. Coimbatore her courage, until one cold February day when everything goes wrong, everything Event organized by Archivio di Stato seems lost forever. 21st March, (National Archives), Rome and Istituto Bangalore Italiano di Cultura, New Delhi in Event organized by the European Union collaboration with National Library, Kolkata, Delegation in collaboration with the and Consulate General of Italy, Kolkata. 5th April Embassies of the Member States. Pune and Chennai “The testimony of one eye-witness is worth 19th April, Goa more than ten hear-says” Ludovico De Varthema 20th April, Mumbai book launch cinema 13 mar 14 mar

When not in ITALIAN DIVAS Rome, don’t do IN BLACK AND as the Romans WHITE do (ANNA MAGNANI)

Presentation of BELLISSIMA book by 1951, 109 min.

Stefano Pelle Director: Stefano Pelle returns to a post-liberalised Maddalena is a screen-struck mother Cast: Anna Magnani, India as an expatriate, and what starts convinced of her daughter Maria’s star Wednesday, 13th from there is a journey through emerging Walter Chiari, potential. Dreaming of a better life for March 2013, markets, peppered with personal Tina Apicella, her family - as a means of escape from 6:30 p.m. anecdotes and insights he gained during the struggles of everyday existence Tessitori Hall his stint in India. in working-class Rome - she invests Stefano Pelle is Executive Vice President 14th March, everything, including her last penny, and COO, Perfetti Van Melle Group. He 6.30 p.m. into the dream that her daughter will be has a double Masters Degree, a Post 16th March, discovered at an open casting. However, Graduate Diploma in Marketing and has 2.00 p.m. on overhearing the film crew’s candid attended various executive education Tessitori Hall assessment of her daughter’s audition, programmes in renowned institutes like Maddalena is forced to reconsider her the Business School. Besides views on the film industry and its world of his deep business acumen, he has illusions…. profound interest in academics. In 2007 he published the book Understanding Emerging Markets: Building Business BRIC by Brick.

Event organized by Istituto Italiano di Cultura in collaboration with Sage Publications India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi cinema dance 20 mar 21 mar

ITALIAN DIVAS Enchanting IN BLACK AND Circles/ WHITE Matrika (ALIDA VALLI)

SENSO Choreography and Feelings dance by Luisa Spagna 1954, 125 min. Music by The performance/concert joins the two Venice, 1866, last days of the Austrian Paolo Pacciolla Director: occupation: a performance of Il Trovatore projects Matrika and Enchanting Circles in Concept Sutra Arti a single musical stream. Matrika, a Sanskrit ends up in confusion due to an anti-Austrian Luchino Visconti Performative word, represents the Cosmic Mother, the Cast: Alida Valli, demonstration organized by Count Ussoni. Origin and is a trilogy of dances on three , The married Countess Livia Serpieri sees her 21st March, aspects of the feminine: Shakti, Matrika cousin challenging the Austrian Lieutenant 6.30 p.m. and Shekara. Franz Mahler for a duel in the opera and Tessitori Hall Enchanting Circles, a project on the singing 20th March, being arrested and sent to exile for one year. drum, considered “a strong contribution 6.30 p.m. When she meets Mahler, she first hates him to modern frame drumming” (Scott but after a night together walking along Robinson), is the fabric upon which 23rd March, Luisa Spagna weaves her dance. Music 2.00 p.m. the streets of Venice, she falls deeply in love with him, becoming his mistress. When guides the flow of dance, its gestures and Tessitori Hall suggestions and dialogues. the war starts, she moves to her property in the countryside missing Mahler. When Musician and ethnomusicologist, Paolo he visits her during a night, she forgets her Pacciolla teaches ‘Ethnomusicology’ at the principles, decency and betrays her cause Conservatorio di Musica of Vicenza. His with cruel and tragic consequences… musical production includes The Singing Drum, a project on tuned hand drums and musical bows, solo and group recordings. Dance and researcher, Luisa Spagna has received training in classical ballet and in Indian classical dance styles of Odissi and Seraikella Chhau. She is the author of the dance project Racconti del Corpo, archetipi del femminile with which she explores the women myths and archetypes through choreographies, seminars and writings. archaeology lecture 22 mar 21-23 mar

THE WONDERS MAPPING THE OF SWAT CONTEMPORARY Illustrated lecture by ITALIAN CITIES Dr Luca M. Olivieri, University of Bologna Italian participation in the Annual International Friday, 22nd March, Conference 6:30 pm Italian archaeologists have been exploring “City City Bang Bang: The paper will analyze some recent Pakistan’s magical Swat Valley for nearly Contemporary literary and representations of the contemporary Annexe 60 years. Dr Luca M. Olivieri, who is cultural representations of Italian cities. In particular, it will analyze Lecture Room – II co-director of the Italian Archaeological the city” from this point of view some recent India International Mission and runs the ACT (Archaeology, Department of reference works describing the role of Centre the Italian cities in literature and their Community, Tourism) Field School, has Germanic & Romance 40, Max Mueller Marg cultural and linguistic networks. Particular worked in Swat since 1987. He will speak Studies, Lodhi Estate University of Delhi attention will be paid to the recently about three ACT projects in Swat: the completed Atlante della letteratura Buddhist sacred area at Amluk-dara; a italiana (‘Atlas of the Italian literature’, Lecture by Kushan urban site at Barikot; and a late- 2010-2012), that has tried to introduce Prof. Mirko Tavosanis Bronze Age graveyard recently uncovered a new way of looking at literature University of in Udegram. He will also give an overview through the use of tables, maps and of the restoration of the Jahanabad graphic representations. The paper will Buddha partially destroyed by the Taliban, then compare those descriptions with of the Udegram mosque and of the the depictions of contemporary Italian Saidu Sharif I main stupa, as well as the cities that can be found in some recent movies and works of literature created reconstruction of the Swat Museum. by residents of Italy of foreign origin. Event organised by India International Particular attention will be paid to the case Centre in collaboration with Istituto Italiano of Rome, depicted from unusual angles in di Cultura. works such as the movie Le fate ignoranti (The Ignorant Fairies, 2001) directed by Ferzan Özpetek and the novel Scontro di civiltà per un ascensore in piazza Vittorio (Clash of Civilizations over an Elevator in Piazza Vittorio, 2006) by Amara Lakhous. cinema dance 3 apr 4 apr

ITALIAN DIVAS NOMAD DANCE IN BLACK AND FEST WHITE International (SOFIA LOREN) Festival of Dance, Music and Cultures LA CIOCIARA Gypsy ROUTE Two Women 1960, 100 min. Artistic Director: Director: Monica Maya Devi The show GIPSY ROUTE retraces the Cast: Sophia Loren, Cesira and her 13-year-old daughter, Artists journey of the nomads that started in the Jean-Paul Belmondo, Rosetta, flee from the allied bombs in MAYA DEVI- Italy/India – Thar Desert around the 11th century. The Eleonora Brown Rome during the Second World War. Rajasthani, Kalbeliya dance “GIPSY ROUTE” roots are in India that They travel to the village where Cesira & Flamenco is why it is so important to rediscover was born. During their journey and in the ALMORAIMA-Italy- the traditions from Rajasthan in order to understand the nomadic culture. Dance 3rd April, 6.30 p.m. village, the mother does everything to Flamenco Arabic and and music are a mixture of cultures: 6th April, 2.00 p.m. Southern Italy sounds protect Rosetta. However, on one occasion from Rajasthani and Kalbeliya to Turkish RAFFAELLA CIPOLLATO – Tessitori Hall they both get raped by soldiers hiding in rhythms, from Arabic sounds of Northern Italy – Oriental & Arabic a church. This cruel event is too much for Africa to Arab-Andalusian tradition and Dance the always powerful fighting Cesira and the red colour of Flamenco from Spain. GIULIA FRANCESE – Italy – she suffers from a breakdown. During their A blend of Arab-flamenco rhythms Dances from Southern Italy stay in the village, a young intellectual, and Rajasthani melodies in continuous dialogue. Michele falls in love with Cesira who does Thursday, 4th April, not know how to reply to the advances of Event organized by Istituto Italiano di 2013 7:30 p.m. such a gentleman… Cultura in collaboration with Nomad Dance Tessitori Hall Festival and Puglia Sound. theatre cinema 8 apr 10 apr

Nonso e... ITALIAN DIVAS IN Nonsa BLACK AND WHITE I don’t know... (CLAUDIA CARDINALE) She doesn’t know IL BELL’ANTONIO Show and Puppets 1960, 105 min. by Pupazzi di Carta Director: with The “table puppet” is a type of puppet that Cast: Valeria Bianchi After spending 3 years in Rome, is manipulated by the animator on a table. , Angela Malvasi handsome Antonio Magnano returns to Nonso and Nonso are two table puppets, Claudia Cardinale, his native Catania. His reputation as a two cute and funny characters faced with , Italian participation lady-killer has been fostered largely by his insurmountable or simple problems and Rina Morelli, in the boastful father, Alfio, who equates honour conflicts. They live in a world of antiques . Ishara Puppet objects and they try to understand how with virility. Consequently Antonio finds Festival, the existence works. (“non so” in Italian himself besieged by women, a situation 7 – 14 April, 2013 from which he escapes by agreeing to his means “I don’t know”). Audiences follow 10th April, 6.30 p.m. father’s wish to marry Barbara Puglisi, the Mr. Nonso and Mrs. Nonsa in their efforts; 13th April, 2.00 p.m. Monday, 8th April, laugh at them, because they recognize Tessitori Hall naive and innocent daughter of a wealthy 7:30 pm themselves in their naivety and tenacity. The and politically prominent family. For the Club Patio show consists of short and poetic sketches, first time in his life, Antonio becomes Gurgaon full of a delicate comicality, typical of the involved in a relationship based on love silent movies of 1900. The sketches are rather than pure eroticism and… Tuesday, 9th April, accompanied by music and punctuated by 7:30 pm explanatory signs. The show, suitable for Amphitheater audiences from 3 to 100 years was presented India Habitat Centre at festivals. Lodhi Road New Delhi Event organised by Ishara Puppet Festival and Teamwork Films in collaboration with Istituto Italiano di Cultura. cinema theatre 17 apr 20, 21 apr

ITALIAN DIVAS IL RATTO DELLA IN BLACK AND FRANCESCA WHITE Abducting Diana (MONICA VITTI, by Dario Fo LEA MASSARI) Directed by L’AVVENTURA Avijit Dutt and The Adventure A botched kidnap plays into the hands designed by 1960, 140 min. of Diana, the Media Baron and delights A group of rich head out on a Luca Ruzza Director: you with bizarre goings-on. Think of it as yachting trip to a deserted volcanic island Cast: Kriti Vij, Keshav Michelangelo in the Mediterranean. When they are clowns on a tight performing without Antonioni about to leave the island, they find Anna, Moodliar, Varoon a safety net. An incredible laugh fest in the main character up to this point, has Anand, Sudeep pure, inventive Dario Fo land! Cast: Monica Vitti, gone missing. Sandro, Anna’s boyfriend, Singh, Shekhar Event organised by Yatrik Production Lea Massari, and Claudia, Anna’s friend, try without Murugan, Vani Vyas in collaboration with Istituto Italiano di success to find her. While looking for & Avijit Dutt the missing friend, Claudia and Sandro Cultura and Old World Culture. develop an attraction for each other. 17th April, 6.30 p.m. April 20 and 21, When they get back to land, they continue 20th April, 2.00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. the search with no success. Sandro and Tessitori Hall Stein Auditorium Claudia proceed to become lovers, and all India Habitat Centre but forget about the missing Anna… Lodhi Road

11 May Epicentre, Apparel House, Gurgaon. cinema language 24 apr

ITALIAN DIVAS IN BLACK AND WHITE (STEFANIA SANDRELLI)

learning Italian language SEDOTTA E ABBANDONATA Highlights of Spring Learn Italian at the Italian Cultural Centre, the official centre for the promotion of A Matter of Honour Session 2013 (January-April): Italian language and culture in India. 1964, 125 min. Courses in Italian are offered on week- Agnese, a 15-year-old Sicilian girl is • New Special Course day mornings, afternoons, evenings Director: seduced by Peppino, her sister Matilde’s ‘Italian in your Pocket’ and on week-ends providing training in all basic communication skills: listening, fiancé. Soon Vincenzo, Agnese’s father, for 20hrs. Duration speaking, reading and writing, with a Cast: with lessons twice a discovers everything. He wants to force week or over week- systematic study of grammar. Stefania Sandrelli, Peppino to marry the dishonored Agnese, ends from April; Saro Urzì, but Peppino runs away and Vincenzo Spring and Autumn Sessions for Regular Lando Buzzanca Courses start each year in January sends his son Antonio to kill him. At this and August respectively and are of- point, Agnese goes to the police to try to fered on all levels in accordance with 24th April, stop events. They’re all taken to court. But the Common European Framework of 6.30 p.m. Reference for Languages: 27th April, events can’t be stopped, there’s still time 2.00 p.m. for a fake kidnapping… Elementary (A1 -A2) Tessitori Hall Intermediate (B1 - B2) Advanced C1 (Part 1)

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