Italian Cultural Association Exeter

05/05/2026

Last night we had the pleasure to meet Elvira! And to host and that have given her life in this unforgettable documentary!

Thanks to our super audience, it’s always a pleasure to share with you all the magic of cinema.
And to Professor Danielle Hipkins and Dr Alessia Risi .ri.s , from for sharing their expertise and insights with us during the most interesting Q&A, with the director and the producer.

‘Elvira Notari - Beyond Silence’ is still on tour in the UK, - they’re in Bristol tonight- but catch it if you can in London - see photos for details.
It is seriously unmissable!

Thanks and for hosting us 🙏❤️

04/05/2026

It’s today!

is in Exeter today only!

Special introduction and Q&A to follow, with director and producer in the studio!

Our Q&A guests will be Professor Danielle Hipkins and Doctor Alessia Risi .ri.s from University of Exeter with moderation by from Italian Cultural Association Exeter.

We kick off at 6pm in Studio 74 at

Come earlier if you need a ticket, as they normally run out for our cinema events!

A presto

26/04/2026

Next Monday, May 4th, Bank Holiday, starting at 6 pm, we are very proud to be hosting a wonderful documentary about the first Italian woman to be a film director, Elvira Notari.

The film explores her story and the reasons why we don't know much about her.

It's a special screening because the director and producer will be there with us in person!
They're travelling to England to promote the film, under the patronage of the Italian Cultural Institute.

We are very much looking forward to hosting director Valerio Ciriaci and producer Antonella Di Nocera in Exeter!

It will be a very special event, as both Valerio and Antonella will be with us to introduce the film and they will stay, together with Professor Danielle Hipkins and Dr Alessia Risi for the Q&A to follow the film, hosted by Valentina Todino (Italian Cultural Association Exeter).

The event starts at 6pm with a brief introduction by the director, the film length is 90 minutes. The Q&A will follow. It will end by 8.30 at the latest.

It will be a great event and we can't wait!

Book soon to avoid disappointment as we normally sold out!!!

All the information is available at the link HERE: https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/elvira-notari-beyond-silence/ and on the poster.

And this time, 'è da non perdere', it’s not to be missed!!

Special price for Italian Cultural Association Exeter friends, as always!

25/04/2026

25th April - Giornata della Liberazione

We normally crowd together on this day to commemorate and remember the Italian resistance and the liberation from Nazists and Fascists.
This is year we got together before, last week, for a beautiful event in the community. But today we still feel that we must not forget that being united is the only way ahead. We’re all part of each other, we are all equally important in our fight for freedom.

Grazie for creating these beautiful flowers, during our event last week.

W la libertà! 🌹

20/04/2026

What a great afternoon, we had last Saturday at Newtown Community Association - Newtown Community Centre in Belmont Park!
We danced, we laughed, we played music and we enjoyed each other presence! This is what community is!
So thankful for all that came along and made this day so special!

Special thanks to for inspiring us all to create some beautiful red flowers, symbol of resistance!
for the music, for the dance, Kerrie, centre manager, for the food and the hospitality and for connecting dots and bringing people together🙏

But most of all, thank you for your presence, children, adults, all that came! We really appreciate your support and we feel so welcome and at home here ❤️

Building resistance in the community is still possible! W il , Festa della Liberazione 🌹

All photo credits to the great Greg Towning , thank you so much, Greg!

17/04/2026

It’s today!!!!! 🎉🎉💃🏽
All info in the beautiful poster made by or in the link in our bio!

This is a free event, bring your family, your friends, your mamma and all 🎊to keep in mind that resistance is born in the community 🌹 with music, art, dance and courage!

Thanks Newtown Community Association - Newtown Community Centre for hosting us! ❤️

With music from and dance from

08/04/2026

It’s official now! We have moved the Exeter celebration for the Italian Liberation anniversary to one day only!!

Please join us on the
18th April from 2pm at Newtown Community Centre in Belmont Park,
for an afternoon of origami art making, dance, music and poetry, to remind ourselves that we can resist oppression by being together!!
We really look forward to see many people there, the updated details of the event are in the poster here but also on eventbrite . If you have already booked the tickets for the 25th April, THAT EVENT HAS NOW BEEN CANCELLED and you will receive a refund.

Please, spread the voice, it’s going to be a good day, with music of resistance by Trikkeballakke 🎶 , expressive dance by latarantellaexeter 💃🏽 and beautiful
origami art workshop with Crearts Laboratory 🌹

Link here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festa-di-liberazione-italian-liberation-celebration-2026-tickets-1983278893559?aff=oddtdtcreator
🙌to book your space in the workshops

The event is totally free, as part of the ‘community cafe’ series of events, organised by Newton Community Centre and supported by Exeter City Council and Devon Community Foundation

06/04/2026

We are very much looking forward to hosting director Valerio Ciriaci and producer Antonella Di Nocera in Exeter, for our May screening, on Monday 4th May, 6.30pm, at Exeter Phoenix. Here you can already book your tickets (only £6 for our friends!) https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/elvira-notari-beyond-silence/
It will be a very special event, as both Valerio and Antonella will be with us to introduce the film and they will stay, together with Professor Danielle Hipkins and Dr Alessia Risi for the Q&A to follow the film!
In the meantime, here is a review that has been published today on the film by The Guardian. It will be a great event and we can't wait!
Book soon to avoid disappointment as we normally sold out and this time, 'è da non perdere'!

Italy’s first female director made 60 features depicting the gritty squalor of early 20th-century Naples. Most were lost to Mussolini’s censorship, and she died in obscurity. Now a new documentary is giving her a voice again

25/03/2026

New poster with more details and special design, made by our favourite artist 😊❤️
Bea will also be running the origami workshop on the 18th April to prepare some decorations for the ‘festa day’ at the on the 25th April.

After the results of our Italian referendum, we have even more reasons to celebrate 🎉 and to remember that Italy has been capable to liberate itself from the nazi-fascists thanks to those that believed in freedom 🌹
Have you booked your tickets yet?

All details are in the link in bio 👆🏽🙌

26/01/2026

What a lovely evening, we had together last night at for our Italian film, The Gold of Naples!
We were sold out again!!
Very thankful to see such a constant growing interest for our Italian culture and what a pleasure to bring the community together for this! 🇮🇹🙏🎉
Next event is the Carnival party for children on the 8th February organised by our friends at - link here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/italianculturalassociationexeterpestoatasteofitaly/2032870

And our next film it’s on the 8th March!

Stay in touch for more details on this and all our other exciting events coming soon! We have a packed spring ahead 🦋😊
Email us to be added to the mailing list: [email protected]

A presto!!