40 & Climbing
Monday, Oct 16, 2023 6 – 8 pm500 N. Michigan Ave, Ste 1450, Chicago, IL 60611
Directed by Bindu De Stoppani
2021, 96’, italian with english subtitles
In-person screening
On the occasion of the 23rd edition of the Week of Italian Language in the World, the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago and the Consulate General of Switzerland in Chicago present a screening of the film "40 & Climbing" by Bindu De Stoppani, a Swiss production with an Italian cast.
Three long lost friends Marta, Sara and Isabella are forced to leave their everyday lives behind, confront their rocky past and conquer the wild outdoors. Through the trials and physical challenges they endure, their forgotten friendship is challenged, requiring them to come clean about some home truths in order to climb their own inner mountains and realize that they are in fact... not far from the peak.
Free and open to the public. Doors open at 5:30pm CT and seats are assigned on a first-come-first-served basis, until capacity is reached. A reception with light refreshments will follow.
The Week of Italian Language in the World is a yearly worldwide celebration of the Italian language and creativity. This initiative was born in 2001 in cooperation with the Accademia della Crusca. It is organized during the third week of October by the Embassies, Consulates, and Italian Cultural Institutes, with the support of the Ministry of Culture (MiC), the Ministry of University and Research (MUR), the Government of Switzerland and all of the main partners for the promotion of the Italian language.