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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Italian Cinema Day
The Italian Cultural Institute is pleased to present Italian Cinema Day, a full day dedicated to contemporary Italian cinema taking place on September 13, 2026 at the Bioscope Independent Cinema in Johannesburg, one of the city’s most distinguished venues for independent cinema. The event is part of Fare Cinema, an initiative by the Italian Ministry […]
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Promotion of the Italian language in Mauritius: training and culture in action
Promotion of the Italian language in Mauritius: training and culture in action The Italian Cultural Institute is organising two initiatives in Mauritius dedicated to the promotion of the Italian language and culture, designed to engage both professionals and enthusiasts. On the one hand, a free training course aimed at teachers and aspiring teachers of Italian […]
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BE ITALY, Festival of the Italian Republic Day 2026
The Italian Cultural Institute of Pretoria is delighted to participate in the Festival of the Italian Republic Day 2026, organized by the Italian Social Club of Pretoria (CSI Pretoria), scheduled for Sunday, June 7, 2026. This year’s theme is BE ITALY: a sensory journey into the soul of the Bel Paese, from the Arena of […]
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From Italy to South Africa: Flo and the Sound of Contemporary Italian Songwriting
The Italian Cultural Institute of Pretoria, in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy in Pretoria, is pleased to present two exceptional concerts – on the 3 and 4 June 2026 in Pretoria and Johannesburg, respectively – by the Italian songwriter Floriana Cangiano, performing as Flo, accompanied by guitarist Alessandro Morlando and percussionist Pasquale di Lascio. […]
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¡Gracia! at Journey to Jazz Festival
The Italian Cultural Institute of Pretoria announces that the Mediterranean trio ¡Gracia! will be performing at the Journey to Jazz Festival in Prince Albert from 1 to 3 May 2026. A Contemporary Mediterranean Dialogue ¡Gracia! is a contemporary Mediterranean trio featuring Anaïs Drago (violin), Fausto Beccalossi (accordion), and Luca Falomi (guitar). In ¡Gracia!, violin, guitar […]
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Francesco D’Orazio & Giampaolo Nuti — In Concert
Violinist Francesco D’Orazio, soloist at La Scala, Milan, the Berlin Philharmonie, the Royal Albert Hall, London accompanied by pianist Giampaolo Nuti, arrives in South Africa in April 2026. In partnership with Wits University and UNISA, the Italian Cultural Institute in Pretoria presents two performances of the duo: in Johannesburg and Pretoria on 17 and 19 […]
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Celestial Bodies – An evening of Science, Movement and Wonder
On the occasion of the Italian Research Day in the World, the Italian Cultural Institute in Pretoria, in partnership with the Embassy of Italy in Pretoria, the Italian General Consulate in Johannesburg, Joburg Ballet, and the University of Johannesburg, presents Celestial Bodies, a unique performance where contemporary dance and astronomy come together in a free immersive artistic experience. […]
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Alessandro Barbero in South Africa
The Italian Cultural Institute in Pretoria presents a special series of lectures by Alessandro Barbero, one of Italy’s most renowned historians and public intellectuals, taking place across South Africa in April, in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy in Pretoria, the Consulate General of Italy in Johannesburg and the Italian Consulate in Cape Town. Alessandro […]
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Live Conversation with artists Egle Oddo and Johan Thom
Soil and Water Project – Kromdraai Medicinal Plant Garden The Italian Cultural Institute in Pretoria is pleased to invite you to a special follow-up event to the Soil and Water project, developed in 2025 in collaboration with the Nirox Foundation and the University of Pretoria School of the Arts. On 26 March 2026 at 11:00 a.m. (SAST), audiences are invited to join […]
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