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Opening Night Gala

Somebody to Love

Indulge in antipasti, a glass of Bandini Prosecco or mocktail, Connoisseur Gourmet Ice Cream, and a cinema treat courtesy of Lexus before the premiere of Somebody to Love. After the film, get ready to celebrate Italian style with music, Peroni beer, Gloria Spritz courtesy of The Standard Wine Co., whisky cocktail from The Glendronach, roaming cannoli from Cannoleria, cheese grazing table from That's Amore, an official festival gift bag and more!

Tickets

Palace Movie Club

$99.00

General Admission

$114.00

The Astor Theatre

Friday 19 September

6:15 pm Arrivals

7:00 pm Film, followed by after party

Catering by Italian Artisans, Farro, One Panino at a Time

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Opening Night Brindisi

Somebody to Love

Celebrate the opening night of the festival with a glass of Bandini Prosecco or mocktail on arrival.

Tickets

Palace Movie Club

$29.00

General Admission

$34.00

Cinema Nova

Friday 19 September

7:15 pm Arrivals

7:30 pm Film

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Palace Brighton Bay Cinema

Friday 19 September

6:00 pm Arrivals

6:15 pm Film

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Pentridge Cinema

Friday 19 September

8:15 pm Arrivals

8:30 pm Film

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Palace Balwyn Cinema

Friday 19 September

6:00 pm Arrivals

6:15 pm Film

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The Kino Cinema Melbourne

Friday 19 September

6:00 pm Arrivals

6:15 pm Film

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Director Q&A

Signorinella: Little Miss

Enjoy a post-film Q&A with the Director and special guests at the following sessions of Signorinella: Little Miss.  

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Tickets at General Admission Prices

Palace Cinema Como

Saturday 20 September

6:30 pm Film, followed by Q&A

Moderated by Elisabetta Ferrari, University of Melbourne

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Centrepiece Premiere

La Grazia

Enjoy a glass of Bandini Prosecco on arrival before the Australian Premiere screenings of Paolo Sorrentino’s new film La Grazia, direct from the Venice Film Festival.   

Tickets

Palace Movie Club

$29.00

General Admission

$34.00

Palace Westgarth Cinema

Sunday 21 September

12:30 pm Arrivals

12:45 pm Film

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Pentridge Cinema

Sunday 21 September

1:15 pm Arrivals

1:30 pm Film

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Palace Cinema Como

Sunday 21 September

1:45 pm Arrivals

2:00 pm Film

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Palace Penny Lane Cinema

Sunday 21 September

3:15 pm Arrivals

3:30 pm Film

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Palace Balwyn Cinema

Sunday 21 September

3:30 pm Arrivals

3:45 pm Film

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Palace Brighton Bay Cinema

Sunday 21 September

4:00 pm Arrivals

4:15 pm Film

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The Kino Cinema Melbourne

Sunday 21 September

4:45 pm Arrivals

5:00 pm Film

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Sparkling Serata

Diamonds

Enjoy a glass of Italian wine at this special screening of Ferzan Özpetek’s Italian box office hit Diamonds, in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy and the Italian Institutes of Culture.

Tickets

Palace Movie Club

$29.00

General Admission

$34.00

The Kino Cinema Melbourne

Thursday 25 September

6:00 pm Arrivals

6:15 pm Film

Proudly Presented by the Italian Institute of Culture Melbourne

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Napoli Night

Napoli - New York

Indulge in a Solbevi Limoncello Spritz for a taste of Naples before this screening of Napoli – New York, starring Pierfrancesco Favino.

Tickets

Palace Movie Club, Nova Loyalty

$29.00

General Admission

$34.00

Cinema Nova

Saturday 4 October

8:00 pm Arrivals

8:15 pm Film

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Palace Brighton Bay Cinema

Saturday 4 October

3:00 pm Arrivals

3:15 pm Film

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Pentridge Cinema

Saturday 4 October

8:15 pm Arrivals

8:30 pm Film

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Palace Balwyn Cinema

Saturday 4 October

5:45 pm Arrivals

6:00 pm Film

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Palace Cinema Como

Saturday 4 October

6:30 pm Arrivals

6:45 pm Film

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Closing Night Reception

Looking for Alibrandi

Bid the festival ‘arrivederci’ with this 25th anniversary special screening of the new 4K restoration of Italian-Australian classic Looking for Alibrandi. Enjoy an Camapri & Soda, or mocktail, and a Connoisseur Gourmet Ice Cream on arrival.  

Tickets

Palace Movie Club

$37.00

General Admission

$42.00

The Astor Theatre

Thursday 16 October

6:45 pm Arrivals

7:00 pm Film

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