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Thousands of underage refugees in Italy are seeking asylum, and protection

In Italy alone, in August 2016, the number of minors arriving by boat was at 18,500. A conference at Ca' Foscari where experts will examine the difficult situations facing these children and teenagers

Ruskino: the Russian Cinema Festival returns

From the 7th–11th of November, “Ruskino at Ca’ Foscari”, the Russian Cinema Festival now in its 7th edition, returns to Ca’ Foscari. The Festival opens at 4pm on Monday, November 7th in Aula Magna Silvio Trentin, Ca’ Dolfin, with the screening of the feature film Pro Lyubov (2014) by Anna Melikjan

The Photography of Susannah Wilshire-Torem, curated by Italo Zannier

At CFZ an exhibition of pictures taken by American photographer Susannah Wilshire-Torem, between 1960 and the beginning of 2000. The exhibition is curated by Italo Zannier

Videoconference with Nobel Prize laureate in Economics Thomas J. Sargent

The 7th annual workshop of the European Seminar on Bayesian Econometrics (ESOBE), held in Aula Baratto at Ca’ Foscari on October 27-28th, will include a keynote speech by Thomas J. Sargent, winner of the Nobel Prize for Economics in 2011

Han Meilin, an exhibition and the title of Honorary Fellow

On October 28th, ‘The World of Han Meilin’ exhibition will open to the public at Ca’ Foscari. Meilin is considered by his country as a ‘National Treasure' and was named in 2015 by UNESCO as "Artist for Peace". Ca' Foscari presents Han Meilin the title of Honorary Fellow

Meeting with Nobel Prize holder Gao Xingjian

Gao Xingjian, a French-Chinese poet, playwright, novelist, painter and filmmaker, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2000, will be at Ca' Foscari on Wednesday October 26th at Teatro Ca' Foscari S. Marta

The documentary on Indian medical schools Placebo at CFZ

Placebo, a fascinating mixed media documentary by young Indian filmmaker Abhay Kumar, will be screened at CFZ – Cultural Flow Zone on Monday October 24th at 7 pm. The author will be present at the event

Photographer Ferdinando Scianna meets Ca' Foscari students

Scianna, one of Italy’s most important figures in photography, and a historical member of the Magnum agency, will meet the students on October 14th at 11:30 am at Ca' Foscari Zattere. Speaking with the photographer: Fabio Achilli, Denis Curti and Alberto Prandi. Free entry

Lost in Translation: Contemporary Japan in Italy

How can contemporary Japan be seen in different contexts in Italy, from literature to pop culture, to art, architecture, design and food, from the 1980s through to the present day?