The European Film Festival returns to South Africa: a cinematic journey across Europe
The European Film Festival returns to South Africa: a cinematic journey across Europe The much-anticipated European Film Festival is back in South Africa, offering film enthusiasts an exclusive showcase of the very best in contemporary European cinema. The festival will take place from 17 to 27 September 2026 across various South African cities and online, […]
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OPERA LECTURE RECITAL – Alessandro Baricco with singers from Opera UCT
The Instititute presents two exceptional Opera Lecture Recitals with Alessandro Baricco, one of Italy’s most celebrated contemporary writers and a renowned expert on music and opera, together with talented singers from Opera UCT. An enchanting journey through the history of opera, guided by Alessandro Baricco and interspersed with some of the most beloved arias from […]
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Week of Italian Language in the World 2026
Programme of Events The Italian Cultural Institute in Pretoria is pleased to present a rich programme of events for the Week of Italian Language in the World 2026, organised in collaboration with universities, cultural institutions, associations and local partners. The programme includes literary meetings, seminars, workshops, concerts, theatre performances and film screenings in various […]
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Poetry Africa 2026
The Italian Cultural Institute will participate to the 30th edition of Poetry Africa, the annual international poetry festival curated by the Centre for Creative Arts at the University of Kwazulu-Natal in Durban (5-10 October 2026). The festival provides a vital platform for the celebration and critical reflection about the contribution of poets in the movement for […]
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Ubah Cristina Ali Farah in South Africa
A journey through contemporary Italian, African and postcolonial literature The Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Pretoria is delighted to announce the visit of Ubah Cristina Ali Farah to South Africa as part of the Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel Mondo 2026. Somali-Italian writer and poet, born in Verona and raised in Mogadishu, Ubah Cristina Ali […]
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Teatro Verde on Tour
The Italian Cultural Institute in Pretoria is pleased to present Teatro Verde on Tour, a theatrical campaign bringing two outstanding performances by Teatro Verde Company to schools, families and the general public across South Africa in October 2026. Teatro Verde Company is one of Italy’s most respected puppet and physical theatre companies. Founded in Rome […]
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Book Presentation – The Long Silence of Mario Salviati: A Conversation with Author Etienne van Heerden and Translator Raphael d’Abdon
The Italian Cultural Institute of Pretoria presents an exclusive literary event celebrating the Italian publication of Etienne van Heerden’s acclaimed novel The Long Silence of Mario Salviati. Join us for a special conversation with Etienne van Heerden, one of South Africa’s leading novelists, and Dr Raphael d’Abdon, writer, academic and translator of the new Italian […]
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