21.11.16 - 27.11.16 cinema talk www.iicsingapore.esteri.it SETTIMANA DELLA CUCINA INTERNATIONAL WEEK OF ITALIAN CUISINE ITALIANA NEL MONDO 21 NOVEMBER - 27 NOVEMBER 2016 INTERNATIONAL WEEK OF ITALIAN CUISINE The Extraordinary Italian Taste 21- 27 NOVEMBER 2016 Presented by: 2 Cultural Partner: Proudly Sponsored by: INTERNATIONAL WEEK OF ITALIAN CUISINE 21 NOVEMBER - 27 NOVEMBER 2016 INTERNATIONAL WEEK OF ITALIAN CUISINE The Extraordinary Italian Taste 21- 27 NOVEMBER 2016 The International Week of Italian Cuisine is an annual event primed to celebrate Italy’s incredibly varied regional cuisine and food traditions with a wide array of events promoting culinary culture and flavours to millions of consumers 3 worldwide. The Week takes place under the patronage of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and it is organized by the entire network of Italian Embassies and Italian Cultural Institutes around the world in collaboration with all the Italian Trade Agencies, Italian Chambers of Commerce, the by the Italian Academy of Cuisine, as well as top Italian restaurants, chefs, wine distributors and producers, all of whom are true ambassadors of Italian gastronomic excellence abroad. The rich programme of the events includes thematic menus, gala dinners, seminars, food and wine tastings as well as film screenings illustrating how Italian food has become part of the history of cinema. With Italy ranking first in Europe in quality certified food products and being the world’s top wine producer, the International Week of Italian Cuisine is a well deserved occasion to celebrate the richness and excellence of Italy’s culinary traditions. ITALIAN AMBASSADOR’S INTERNATIONAL WEEK OF ITALIAN CUISINE WELCOME ADDRESS 21 NOVEMBER - 27 NOVEMBER 2016 Welcome Address It would not be trite or simplistic to say that culture is defined also by food and culinary traditions. Food, while ancestrally linked to a territory and its people, is almost immediately synonymous with “home”. From the dawn of time, human beings have cherished the flavours, smells and ingredients produced and prepared in their place of birth. Italy has been blessed by a fertile land and a long and rich history that can boast an incredible variety of products, regional traditions and a bounty of fresh ingredients. As a result, Italian cuisine has flourished through the centuries and has gained international fame and appreciation. It is no surprise then that Italy now ranks first in Europe for the number of “quality certified food products”. Moreover, Italy remains the top wine producer in the world while it ranks second in the world for the number 4 of Award-winning restaurants. As a celebration of its distinctive food culture and as an homage to Italian fine dining, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched a special week featuring over one thousand events worldwide, ranging from food- themed film retrospectives, talks, cooking demonstrations, presentations on the Italian Mediterranean diet, tastings and of course special menus in top Italian restaurants around the world. The incredible number of events that will take place during this Week has been a joint effort by 130 diplomatic offices, 80 Italian Cultural Institutes, 70 Italian Trade Agencies, the local Chapters of the Accademia della Cucina italiana, the Italian Chamber of Commerce network, and of course the thousands of Italian restaurants abroad which are registered with the Accademia, or under the “Ospitalita’ Italiana” brand, as well as the 14 delegations of the Italian Chef Federation. Participating restaurants in each country have been asked to present special menus designed specifically for the occasion. The International Week of Italian Cuisine is part of The Extraordinary Italian Taste, a new project to promote Italian culinary excellence worldwide. I would like to thank all the entities, restaurants, sponsors, Italian organizations and participants that have contributed to offer Singaporeans an entire week to enjoy not only the best of Italian food, but also the deep culture and quality behind Italy’s gastronomic tradition. H.E. Paolo Crudele Ambassador of Italy to Singapore INTERNATIONAL WEEK OF ITALIAN CUISINE 21 NOVEMBER - 27 NOVEMBER 2016 CALENDAR OF EVENTS CALENDAR OF EVENTS 21 NOVEMBER - Official Opening • CineCucina: Film Screening “The Dinner” (by invitation only) • Special Menu’ at “Ospitalita’ Italiana” restaurants • Italian Food Fair @ Isetan 22 NOVEMBER • Gala Dinner by Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore • CineCucina: Film screening “The Dinner” • Special Menu’ at “Ospitalita’ Italiana” restaurants • Italian Food Fair @ Isetan 23 NOVEMBER • CineCucina: Film screening “The Feast” • Special Menu’ at “Ospitalita’ Italiana” restaurants • Italian Food Fair @ Isetan 5 • Wellness and Mediterranean Cuisine & Diet - Workshop by Daniele Sarno 24 NOVEMBER • Thematic BANQUET by the Italian Academy of Cuisine • CineCucina: Film screening “Long Live the Lady!” • Special Menu’ at “Ospitalita’ Italiana” restaurants • Italian Food Fair @ Isetan 25 NOVEMBER • Special Menu’ at “Ospitalita’ Italiana” restaurants 26 NOVEMBER • OPEN - Wine & Lifestyle Fair by Angra Wine & Spirit Importer • TALK “ The History of Wine – From Pre-Historical Times Until Today”, by Dr. Michele Agostini • Special Menu’ at “Ospitalita’ Italiana” restaurants 27 NOVEMBER • Special Menu at “Ospitalita’ Italiana” restaurants INTERNATIONAL WEEK OF ITALIAN CUISINE 21 NOVEMBER - 27 NOVEMBER 2016 CINECUCINA cinema CINECUCINA Italian Culinary Traditions A Part Of The History Of Cinema 21- 24 NOVEMBER The Arts House , Screening Room 1 Old Parliament Lane, S 179429 Presented by: Co-presented by: 7 Schedule: DATE FILM The Dinner 21 November, 7.30pm (La Cena) (By invitation only) by Ettore Scola The Dinner 22 November, 7.30pm (La Cena) by Ettore Scola The Feast 23 November, 5.00pm (L’abbuffata) by Mimmo Calopresti Long Live the Lady! 24 November, 3.30pm (Lunga vita alla signora!) by Ermanno Olmi FREE ADMISSION: Registration at: [email protected] CineCucina: INTERNATIONAL WEEK OF ITALIAN CUISINE THE DINNER 21 NOVEMBER - 27 NOVEMBER 2016 cinema The Dinner (La Cena) by Ettore Scola (1998) Duration: 126 mins Rating: PG Venue: THE ARTS HOUSE, Screening Room 1 Old Parliament Lane, S 179429 Date: 22 November 2016 7.30pm 8 INTERNATIONAL WEEK OF ITALIAN CUISINE CineCucina: 21 NOVEMBER - 27 NOVEMBER 2016 LA CENA cinema Synopsis: 9 An evening at an Italian restaurant. Hosted by tolerant and relaxed Flora, various people come in -- large and small, young and old, regulars and tourists, married and single -- to dine, converse, argue, celebrate, make confessions; to overhear other people’s discussions, to interrupt them, to sing, listen to music, and enjoy life. The camera, just like the people, moves constantly from table to table, into the kitchen and the back room to observe the staff’s petty jealousies and frustrations -- until two hours later it’s time for everybody to go home. (Synopsis source: IMDb) Winner of Nastro d’Argento for Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress in 1998 Cast: Fanny Ardant, Antonio Catania, Francesca d’Aloja, Riccardo Garrone, Vittorio Gassman, Giancarlo Giannini CineCucina: INTERNATIONAL WEEK OF ITALIAN CUISINE THE FEAST 21 NOVEMBER - 27 NOVEMBER 2016 cinema The Feast (L’Abbuffata) by Mimmo Calopresti (2007) Duration: 102 mins Rating: PG Venue: THE ARTS HOUSE, Screening Room 1 Old Parliament Lane, S 179429 Date: 23 November 2016 5.00pm 10 INTERNATIONAL WEEK OF ITALIAN CUISINE CineCucina: 21 NOVEMBER - 27 NOVEMBER 2016 L’ABBUFFATA cinema Synopsis: 11 Diamante, a small town in Calabria, southern Italy. Hardly an exciting place. Gabriele, Marco and Nicola are three youngsters, who would like to shoot a movie. They interview an old lady, who recalls the love of her life, a distant cousin of hers who emigrated to America as a young man, whose return she is still waiting for. Indeed, a suitable plot for a movie. Neri is a former film director who shot one successful movie and then retired to Diamante. They ask for his help, in vain though. So they decide to travel to Rome, and Elena, Marco’s sister, goes with them. Here, Francesco, a friend of Neri’s, unwillingly accommodates them. They end up getting involved in the TV showbiz rather than cinema, and realize it’s not that bad after all. However, they meet Amelie, a French, girl, who seems to be interested in their intent, and tells them she will mention it to Gerard, her fiancé, who actually turns out to be Gerard Depardieu, the renowned French actor... Could this be the turning point for them? Cast: Diego Abatantuono, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Gérard Depardieu, Donatella Finocchiaro, Paolo Briguglia, Nino Frassica CineCucina: INTERNATIONAL WEEK OF ITALIAN CUISINE LONG LIVE THE LADY! 21 NOVEMBER - 27 NOVEMBER 2016 cinema Long Live the Lady! (Lunga vita alla signora!) by Ermanno Olmi (1987) Duration: 115 mins Rating: to be advised Venue: THE ARTS HOUSE, Screening Room 1 Old Parliament Lane, S 179429 Date: 24 November 2016 3.30pm 12 INTERNATIONAL WEEK OF ITALIAN CUISINE CineCucina: 21 NOVEMBER - 27 NOVEMBER 2016 LUNGA VITA ALLA SIGNORA! cinema 13 Synopsis: Long Live the Lady! is an “experience vs. naivety” from Italian director Ermanno Olmi. The Lady (or Signora) of the title is a mysterious matron who lives in a crumbling mansion. Six catering trainees are brought to the castle upon its conversion into a resort hotel. They are ordered to prepare a special meal for the old lady, whom none of them has ever seen for more than an instant. As the caterers grow in wisdom