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The Italian Cultural Institute is proud to announce the very special participation of John Turturro presenting the music from his new film Passione: A Musical Adventure in an open conversation with Andrea Visconti – Journalist for L'Espresso - and Jim Fusilli - Rock and Pop Critic of The Wall Street Journal.The theme of the discussion will focus on the special soundtrack of Turturro’s movie, Passione: A Musical Adventure, released by Universal Music, with its particularly vibrant and tasteful music inspired by Naples and its multi-coloured culture.Passione: A Musical Adventure will open in

Manlio Graziano in conversation with Stanislao Pugliese.Manlio Graziano will be presenting his intriguing essay, “The Failure of Italian Nationhood: The Geopolitics of a Troubled Identity”. The essay delves into the historical and economic roots of Italy’s political discrepancies and tries to explain if Italy has ever been truly “unified”.One of the most recent descriptive texts of Italy’s unstable political present, Graziano’s work expands on the social and cultural movements that are currently taking center stage in Italian politics.

Upon what philosophical and constitutional models were the United States and Italy founded? What brought about their respective unifications? What are the common traits and differences between their governmental models?An international conference intended as part of the official celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Unification of Italy.

Gianrico Carofiglio in conversation with Fabio Finotti.The best-selling crime novelist Gianrico Carofiglio will present his novel “Temporary Perfections”, the fourth novel in the popular Guido Guerrieri series.

On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of Film Commission Torino Piemonte (FCTP), the internationally renowned film commission the Italian Cultural Institute of New Tork will host a 4 day symposium to promote a dialogue between FCTP’s staff and New York based movie professionals, film critics and lovers alike. A few institutional guests and prominent Italian directors, such as Saverio Costanzo and David Ferrario, will present FCTP’s works and activities.

Gian Antonio Stella’s recent book co-authored with Sergio Rizzo, entitled “Vandali: L’assalto alle bellezze d’Italia” is a report of insufficient Italian administration and the mismanaging of funds designated to the preservation of the Italian culture. The book tells a sad story of negligence, speculation, and decline. From Apollo’s temple in Selinunte surrounded by scaffolding for eleven years because no one felt like removing them to the mosaics of Pompeii callously deteriorating because the last mosaic artisan retired ten years ago.

The Italian Cultural Institute New York, in collaboration with Twins Music, presents the Third Annual Italian Jazz Days Festival. Performances will be held at venues in New York City including Dizzy`s Club Coca Cola, the Kitano Jazz Club, Smalls Jazz Club, the Ford Piano Factory, the Bar on Fifth at the Setai Hotel and in Peekskill.

Under the umbrella project “Venice Biennale In The World” (aimed at promoting Italian contemporary artists selected by all the Italian Cultural Institutes around the world, in collaboration with the Italian Pavilion, within the Venice Biennale), the Italian Cultural Institute of New York will present a site specific installation by the Italian architect-designer Gaetano Pesce, an icon of Italian design, originality and creativity and an exhibition of recent works by the contemporary artist Angelo Filomeno.Gaetano Pesce Angelo FilomenoGaetano Pesce.

Mon, Oct. 17 10:00am – 5:00pmTHE DAY OF STUDENTS OF ITALIANSongs and Poems that made up ItalyThank you, women of Italy!Performances and readings by students of Italian language, from the Scuola d’Italia “G..Marconi” of New York.Tue, Oct. 18 6:00pmA SAFE-HAVEN FOR ITALIAN RISORGIMENTO’S FOUNDING FATHERS: SWITZERLANDConference by Moreno Bernasconi, chief-editor of Corriere del Ticino, on the history of prominent Italian patriots and exiles to Switzerland (particularly Canton Ticino) in the days of Risorgimento.

Essayist and journalist Moreno Bernasconi, editor-in-chief of Corriere del Ticino, will talk about the history of Italian patriots and exiles to Switzerland (particularly Canton Ticino) in the days of the Risorgimento.Giuseppe Mazzini, Andrea Costa, Carlo Cafiero, Carlo Cattaneo and other prominent personalities show us how Switzerland has always been a country open to asylum seekers. This fostered the ideals of liberty and self-determination in both Italy and Switzerland. Co-organized with the Consulate General of Switzerland in New York.