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Oct 08, 2010 09:21 PM IST

As part of a long-term initiative to popularise Italian arts and culture in India, the Italian Embassy's cultural centre in Delhi recently kicked off a 15-day-long festival.

As part of a long-term initiative to popularise Italian arts and culture in India, the Italian Embassy's cultural centre in Delhi recently kicked off a 15-day-long festival. Spread across six cities, the festival places special focus on film, language and music in its schedule.

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The Corto Film Festival, scheduled to be screened in two parts, will showcase Italian short films as well as full length features like the acclaimed A School With A View and Friends At The Margherité Cafe on October 6 to 9 and from 13 to 16. The film festival will then travel to universities across the country.

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Under the cultural festival banner, movies and musical performances will travel and be part of various other festivals, including a performance by Francesca Cassio at The Rajasthan International Folk Festival and screenings and concerts at the annual IIT festival. The Language Week — which will include various workshops and quiz events — will be spread out over 20 venues and will start on October 16 in the capital.

A slice of Italy For detailed festival programme, visit www.iicnewdelhi.esteri.it or call: 26871901/03

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