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• SPONSOR the 16th Italian Film Festival of Minneapolis / St. Paul

  • Start
    08 Dec 2024
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    6:00 PM
  • End
    02 Jan 2027
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    10:00 PM
  • Location
    250 Third Avenue N, Suite 625, Minneapolis, MN 55401

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  Contribute to the Vibrant Arts and Cultural Scene of the Twin Cities

  Step into the spotlight and help us bring the Italian Film Festival of Minneapolis/St. Paul to life! From February 27 to March 2, 2025, at The Main Cinema, we’ll celebrate the artistry and passion of Italian storytelling through contemporary masterpieces alongside timeless classics.

  Event Details

  When: February 27 - March 2, 2025

  Where: The Main Cinema, Minneapolis (with easy parking access!)

  All films are in Italian with English subtitles, offering an authentic and accessible experience.

  Engage with the Festival

  Enjoy LIVE Q&A sessions with filmmakers and creatives, providing unique insights into their craft and the stories behind the films.

  Why Sponsor?

  Whether you're an organization or an individual, your contribution enriches the Twin Cities cultural landscape while allowing you to be part of a prestigious and meaningful cultural event.
  
  Benefits of Sponsorship Include:

  • High-visibility recognition in festival materials.
  • A chance to connect your name with a prestigious cultural event.
  • Complimentary access to festival screenings and events.

  
  

  How to Become a Sponsor:
  Explore the Sponsorship Package (View  package HERE).
  
  Presented in Partnership

  The Italian Film Festival of Minneapolis/St. Paul is proudly presented by the Italian Cultural Center in partnership with MSP Film Society and The Main Cinema. 

  
  

  
  

  Join us in celebrating Italian cinema and making a lasting impact on the arts community.

  Grazie ai nostri sponsor e sostenitori!

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  Produttore d’Élite

  

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  Produttore Esecutivo 

  

  
  
  

  Luigi Bernardi

  

  
  

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  Assistente di Produzione

  Albert & Susan Colianni

  Astrid Garino & Massimo Costalonga

  Joe Tamburino
  
  

  
  

  
  

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  Regista

  
  Brian Balleria & Joan Bechtold

  Vito Bongiorno

  Ron Curran

  Tom Fabbro

  Vittorio Raimondi

  Riggs-DeMay Family

  Nancy and Gary Schaefer
  

  Jennine Speier
  

  
  

  
  

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  Aiuto Regista

  
  

  Catherine Allan

  Ann Burns 

  Denise and Giacomo D’Aurora
  

  Corby and Ginny Kistler
  

  Letizia Longhi

  Tony & Giada Nucera

  Luisa & Ryan O'Gara

  Anna Olivero & Craig Agney

  Penelope Scialla 

  Sandra Tighe
  

  Kathy Moe & Jonathan Watson

  Dave & Barb Yarusso

  Laurie Zenner

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  Individual Movie Sponsors 

  Arthur Goldstein, for Il tempo che ci vuole
  

  John & Sheila Moroney, for Il tempo che ci vuole

  Laura Mauro & David Brown, for Gloria!
  

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• Educational Travel 2025 - TORINO and Piemonte: SOLD OUT

  • Start
    20 Jan 2025
  •  
    6:00 AM
  • End
    18 Oct 2025
  • Location
    Torino, Italy
  • Spaces left
    9

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  I am delighted to invite you to Torino, my hometown, a true hidden gem off the beaten path, in the northwestern region of Piemonte, Italy.

  Torino has been described as Italy’s most elegant city, with its Baroque and Art Deco architecture, featuring a fascinating historic center with grand squares, cobbled streets, and art nouveau cafes. For centuries, Torino was the seat of the royal Savoy family and from 1861 to 1865 it was the first capital of the Kingdom of Italy. 

  A vibrant and elegant city, seat of a prestigious University founded in 1404, Torino has a unique legacy that blends dedication for creativity and innovation, a strong literary and visual art tradition and a passion for good food and wine, as shown by the innumerable bars, restaurants and bookstores present throughout the city. 

  Torino offers a unique blend of history, art, culture and fantastic culinary and wine experiences.  With its proximity to UNESCO World heritage sites of Langhe and Monferrato — that we will visit — along with the lesser known but equally spectacular area of Vercellese, Torino is a fantastic destination for a memorable vacation. 

  I am looking forward to accompanying you on this trip and show you everything I know of this city and region that I love and still call home. 

  Astrid Garino, MD
  President, The Italian Cultural Center of Minneapolis/St.Paul

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  DATES: October 4 to October 18, 2025

  Our package includes:  
  

  • Accomodation in a 4-star boutique hotel in historic downtown Torino (14 nights), breakfast included
  • Italian language lessons, 15hr/week at an accredited language school
  • Two extra 1.5hr conversation classes
  • All day excursion in the Langhe, with private bus and guide
  • All day excursion in the Vercellese and Monferrato, with private bus and guide
  • Guided visits to select museums, royal residences and castles
  • Excursion to the ancient Abbey Sacra di San Michele
  • Wine tastings
  • Aperitivi, lunches and dinners as described  in the program (7) 
  • Cooking class with professional chef 

  For a detailed description of the program click  HERE

  RATES

  DOUBLE occupancy	SINGLE occupancy
  $4,750	$5,450

  Registration fee: $500 (non refundable)

  First half of the balance due by March 15, 2025

  Balance due by June 15, 2025

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   A detailed presentation of the program  will be offered in person on

   Sunday , January 26, 2025, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM 

    at the Italian Cultural Center

  To register to the free presentation click HERE

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• TIME CHANGE! 4-6 p.m. - Lago del Bosco Pizza Party @ Punch Pizza

  • When
    09 Mar 2025
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    4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Punch Pizza Northeast - 210 E Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55414

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  Join the ICC Youth School and Lago del Bosco staff and students for a fun-filled afternoon of Italian language, games, and delicious pizza!

  • Free "bambini" pizzas for kids
  • Free margherita pizza for adults
  • Buy your own beverage

  Speak Italian, play cards, and enjoy complimentary pizza in a welcoming community atmosphere, and learn about this unique Italian language-learning opportunity for kids and adults too!

  If you, your child, or anyone you know is interested in learning Italian, this is the perfect opportunity to discover more about Lago Del Bosco and Concordia Language Villages.

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• IL CIRCOLO LETTERARIO: Gruppo di lettura (in italiano): Natura Corta di Diego Leandro Genna

  • When
    23 Mar 2025
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    11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    250 Third Avenue N, Suite 625, Minneapolis
  • Spaces left
    22

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  Join us at the Italian Cultural Center for a special event with author Diego Leandro Genna, live from Italy via Zoom.

  Born in Sicily but always exploring, Genna is a diving instructor, underwater photographer, and marine biologist. His debut book, Natura Corta, presents fifteen vivid stories where animals and plants take center stage, revealing a world both raw and familiar. With sharp irony, he challenges our view of nature and society, drawing from a literary tradition that spans from Aesop to Orwell.

  The discussion will be moderated by Vittorio Raimondi, past president of ICC.

  This event will be held in Italian.

  Sign up by February 15 to order a autographed copy of the book for $15.

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  In qualita' di Presidio Letterario della Societa' Dante Alighieri, siamo lieti di presentare

  NATURA CORTA

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  Diego Leandro Genna

  Discussione sul  libro e incontro con l'autore 

    This event will be  in Italian and requires advanced knowledge of Italian.

  Natura Corta si compone di quindici storie con animali o piante come protagonisti: un affresco di stranezze e singolarità, di conflitti e rapporti simbiotici, bizzarre abitudini alimentari e sessuali.

  Diego Leandro Genna ci trasporta in un mondo spietato di lotte per la sopravvivenza, intriso di cinismo e ferocia. Una grottesca mostra di atrocità del tutto naturale e al contempo familiare: la realtà che emerge dal marcio di queste storie, infatti, rispecchia in qualche modo la società che conosciamo, ne mette a nudo l’alveo di malizie e pregiudizi, gettando un’ombra di ironia sulla visione antropocentrica del mondo e della vita.

  Un esordio brillante che s’inscrive nel secolare e intramontabile filone animalesco, quello che da Esopo, passando per i bestiari medievali e le metafore orwelliane, arriva ai nostri giorni, a Filelfo e Zannoni.

  Un omaggio alla natura, alla vita, alla diversità.

  

  Diego Leandro Genna  e' nato in Sicilia ma e' un giramondo professionista. Appassionato di biologia marina, e' istruttore di immersioni e fotografo subacqueo. Natura Corta e' il suo esordio da scrittore professionista. 

  Diego Genna sarà presente per la discussione in collegamento virtuale in diretta.

  La discussione verrà moderata da Vittorio Raimondi, past president di ICC.  

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  Dove acquistare il libro:

   Amazon: $18.23 (paperback), $5.13 (Kindle)

  
  

  Acquista copia autografata sul nostro sito ($15), ordinando entro il 15 febbraio  

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  In 2021, ICC was appointed Presidio Letterario of the Società Dante Alighieri (DA), one of the most important Italian institutions for the promotion and appreciation of Italian language and culture since 1889. ICC is now part of a network of cultural centers in Italy and abroad promoting events and initiatives related to Italian literature.
  

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