The Union for the Mediterranean embassies in Ireland join hands to present a number of varied cultural events in an online Summer programme of films and lectures and music at the Cervantes Institute and Slovenian Embassy. The Mediterranean is undoubtedly a cradle of mankind and its legendary cities evoke wisdom and art: Athens, Rome, Jerusalem, … Read more
Our trip to the Mediterraneo stops in Italy with the presentation of a graphic novel and musical interludes, organised by the Embassy of Italy and the Istituto Italiano di Cultura in collaboration with the Spanish Embassy in Ireland, and the support of the Instituto Cervantes Dublin. The authors of the book Terraneo, published in Italian … Read more
Our trip to the Mediterraneo stops in Croatia with the presentation of the film screening (A Blue Flower) organised by the Embassy of Croatia in collaboration with the Spanish Embassy in Ireland, and the support of the Instituto Cervantes Dublin. A Blue Flower was screened at a number of European festivals as well as festivals … Read more
Our trip to the Mediterraneo stops at Palestine with the presentation of a film screening (Guardian of Memory), organised by the Mission of the State of Palestine in collaboration with the Spanish Embassy in Ireland, and the support of the Instituto Cervantes Dublin. Synopsis: Guardian of Memory is a documentary film featuring Tarek Bakri, a … Read more
Our trip to the Mediterraneo stops in Turkey with the presentation of a film screening (Ayla: The Daughter of War), organised by the Embassy of Turkey in collaboration with the Spanish Embassy in Ireland, and the support of the Instituto Cervantes Dublin. Synopsis: In 1950, amidst the ravages of the Korean War, Sergeant Süleyman stumbles … Read more
Our trip to the Mediterraneo stops in France with the presentation of a documentary screening (The Mysteries of Cosquer Cave), organised by the Embassy of France in collaboration with the Spanish Embassy in Ireland, and the support of the Instituto Cervantes Dublin. Synopsis: In the south of France, 37 metres below sea level, lies the … Read more
Our trip to the Mediterraneo stops in Cyrpus with the presentation of a film (Pause), organised by the Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus in collaboration with the Spanish Embassy in Ireland, and the support of the Instituto Cervantes Dublin. Synopsis: Trapped in the misery of an oppressive marriage, Elpida finds refuge in a fantasy … Read more
Our trip to the Mediterraneo stops in Malta with the presentation of a film (Luzzu), organised by the Embassy of Malta in collaboration with the Spanish Embassy in Ireland, and the support of the Instituto Cervantes Dublin. Synopsis: Jesmark, a Maltese fisherman, contends with a newfound leak in his wooden luzzu boat. Barely getting by, … Read more
Our trip to the Mediterranean stops in Greece with the presentation of a talk, organised by the Greek Embassy in Ireland in collaboration with the Spanish Embassy in Ireland, and the support of the Instituto Cervantes Dublin. Homer is the cornerstone of ancient Greek poetic tradition and of Western literature. The hero of his great … Read more
Our trip to the Mediterraneo stops at Portugal with the presentation of a film screening (Snu), organised by the Embassy of Portugal in collaboration with the Spanish Embassy in Ireland, and the support of the Instituto Cervantes Dublin. Synopsis: This is a timeless story of love and death. Francisco Sá-Carneiro met Snu Abecassis on 6th … Read more