Fine Arts Workshop
Fine Arts WorkshopLa Conception
This elegant 19th-century villa is Marseille's little slice of Italy. Drop in for Italian classes, free film screenings, or the occasional tango night that proves Italians do know how to dance.
Tips
June 11 at 6pm
Francesco Bellina's "Oriri" traces a harrowing reverse journey from Sicily to Nigeria, exposing how human trafficking victims are bound to exploiters through spiritual ties. Stark photographs and testimonies illuminate the dark intersection of criminal networks and religious cults.
June 18 at 6:30pm
Mario Martone's acclaimed Naples drama "Nostalgia" screens for free, followed by a discussion with Italian cinema specialist Laurent Galinon. A rare chance to see Pierfrancesco Favino in one of his finest roles, then unpack the film's Camorra tensions with an expert.
July 4
Since 1947, Avignon has transformed into Europe's most important theater stage each July. Under Tiago Rodrigues' direction, the festival brings daring contemporary works to ancient cloisters and chapels, where experimental dance and radical theater meet in stone halls older than Shakespeare.
La ConceptionOpens Friday at 9:30 AM
Fine Arts WorkshopFine Arts WorkshopThis elegant 19th-century villa is Marseille's little slice of Italy. Drop in for Italian classes, free film screenings, or the occasional tango night that proves Italians do know how to dance.
Tips
June 11 at 6pm
Francesco Bellina's "Oriri" traces a harrowing reverse journey from Sicily to Nigeria, exposing how human trafficking victims are bound to exploiters through spiritual ties. Stark photographs and testimonies illuminate the dark intersection of criminal networks and religious cults.
June 18 at 6:30pm
Mario Martone's acclaimed Naples drama "Nostalgia" screens for free, followed by a discussion with Italian cinema specialist Laurent Galinon. A rare chance to see Pierfrancesco Favino in one of his finest roles, then unpack the film's Camorra tensions with an expert.
July 4
Since 1947, Avignon has transformed into Europe's most important theater stage each July. Under Tiago Rodrigues' direction, the festival brings daring contemporary works to ancient cloisters and chapels, where experimental dance and radical theater meet in stone halls older than Shakespeare.