The 20th Lavazza Italian Film Festival is currently screening at all Palace Cinemas in Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Hobart, Brisbane, Canberra and Adelaide featuring 26 of the best Italian films from the past year.
Films to see:
- The champion
A poignant story of friendship, brilliantly acted by Stefano Accorsi and Andrea Carpenzano.
- The vice of hope
A woman entangled in this underworld who now has a reason to search for a way out.
- Bangla
A witty story about what it means to be second generation Italian in Rome today.
- If life gives you lemons
Portrait of a young man striving to succeed in the face of overwhelming odds, a touching coming-of-age drama.
Where, when:
Sydney: To 16 October at Palace Norton Street, Palace Verona, Chauvel Cinemas, Palace Central
Melbourne: To 16 Oct, Palace Cinema Como, Palace Westgarth, Palace Balwyn, Palace Brighton Bay, Kino Cinemas, Astor TheatreCanberra: 24 Sept–16 Oct, Palace Electric Cinema
Brisbane: To 16 October, Palace Barracks and Palace James Street
Adelaide: To 23 October Palace Nova Eastend Cinemas and Palace Nova Prospect Cinemas
Perth: To 23 October, Palace Cinema Paradiso and Luna on SX
Hobart: To 23 October, State Cinema
