Melbourne Special Events

Special Guests

OPENING NIGHT GALA

Paolo Genovese’s Perfect Strangers (Perfetti sconosciuti)

Join us for Bandini Prosecco NV DOC on arrival, red carpet arrivals and the Melbourne premiere screening, followed by the official after-party with a Lavazza & Connoisseur “Affogato Bar,” Peroni, Aquilani Pinot Grigio & Sangiovese, a taste of Italy by D.O.C., Campari cocktails, live music and a gift bag!

The Astor Theatre
Thursday 15 September
7.00pm
Bandini Prosecco NV DOC on arrival for, 
7.30pm Premiere of Perfect Strangers followed by after party

Palace Movie Club $65
General Admission $70

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OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION

Paolo Genovese’s Perfect Strangers (Perfetti sconosciuti)

Join us for Aquilani Pinot Grigio & Sangiovese, Peroni, and a taste of Italy by D.O.C. prior to these special screenings: 

Palace Cinema Como
Thursday 15 September

6.15pm Reception 
7.00pm Screening of Perfect Strangers

Kino Cinemas
Thursday 15 September

5.45pm Reception 
6.30pm Screening of Perfect Strangers

Palace Westgarth
Thursday 15 September
7.15pm
Reception 
8.00pm Screening of Perfect Strangers

EXTRA SESSION
Palace Westgarth
Thursday 15 September
8.00pm
Reception 
8.45pm Screening of Perfect Strangers

Palace Movie Club $30
General Admission $35

THE FIRST ITALIAN-AUSTRALIAN CO-PRODUCTION

The Space Between driven by Fiat

Melbourne Party and Premiere

Live ‘la dolce vita’ with us at the premiere screening of the first Italian-Australian co-production, The Space Between, with a pre-film party presented by Livio Felluga wine and Peroni with writer-director Ruth Borgobello and actress Maeve Dermody in attendance, followed by the screening.

Palace Cinema Como
Friday 16 September
7.15pm
Launch Party 
8.15pm The Space Between 

Palace Movie Club $26
General Admission $30

Melbourne Q&A with director Ruth Borgobello

Kino Cinemas
Saturday 17 September
6.00pm
The Space Between followed by Q&A with Ruth Borgobello 

Tickets at general admission prices

MID FESTIVAL PARTY

Where Am I Going? (Quo Vado?)

Presented by Limoncello di Capri

Join us for Limoncello di Capri Cocktails, salami cones by the Melbourne Salami Festa and live music before this special screening of Where Am I Going? 

Palace Cinema Como
Thurs 22 September
6.45pm
Cocktails and music
7.30pm Screening of the hilarious comedy Where Am I Going?

Palace Movie Club $26
General Admission $30

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88 DAYS ON AN AUSTRALIAN FARM

Q&A with screenwriter Michele Grigoletti and researcher Silvia Pianelli. To stay or go home? This is one of the burning questions facing many young Italians who travel to Australia on working visas. Please join us and the panel of guests for a spirited discussion about the emigration of young Italians to Australia.

Palace Cinema Como
Sunday 18 September

6.00pm Screening of 88 DAYS followed by Q&A moderated by Carlo Oreglia, SBS Italian radio.

All tickets $8

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CLOSING NIGHT

Roman Holiday [RESTORED] (G)

Presented by Celebrity Cruises

Sail away with us at the Closing Night event featuring Aquilani Pinot Grigio & Sangiovese, Connoisseur Gourmet Ice Cream and live music, followed by the undeniably romantic postcard to Rome, the Oscar-winning Hollywood classic Roman Holiday.

The Astor Theatre
Sunday 9 October
6.00pm
Reception
7.00pm Screening of Roman Holiday

Palace Cinema Como
Sunday 9 October
5.30pm
Reception
6.15pm Screening of Roman Holiday

Palace Westgarth
Sunday 9 October

5.00pm Reception
5.45pm Screening of Roman Holiday

Palace Movie Club $26
General Admission $30

(Other festival locations: film only, tickets at General Admission prices)