Journey to Italy for the St. Ali Italian Film Festival 2020
The 21st Italian Film Festival presented by Palace is back. This year, in particular, giving people something to look forward to and a much needed escape to Italy. The Festival will be screening at Palace Barracks and James St from October 1-18, with both locations adhering to strict social distancing procedures, allocated seating, limited ticket caps and staggered session times ensuring the safety of Palace staff and audience. So mark this down on your calendars and join in the biggest celebration of Italian culture in Australia, and the perfect night out.
The St. Ali Italian Film Festival will open with a new live-action version of the classic fairy tale Pinocchio. From the Director of Gomorrah and Dogman, Matteo Garrone’s seven-time Nastro d’Argento award winner is an enthralling gothic fantasy starring Roberto Benigni as the woodcutter Geppetto.
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To celebrate the 20th anniversary - and in honour of the late great Ennio Morricone, one of the world's greatest film composers – the Festival will close with Giuseppe Tornatore’s Malena (Malèna) starring Monica Bellucci.
The Centrepiece selection for the 2020 programme is Marco Bellocchio’s multi award-winning crime drama The Traitor (Il traditore), which was the big winner at Italy’s 65th David di Donatello Awards – the country’s equivalent of the Oscars. The absorbing film sees Pierfrancesco Favino deliver a powerhouse performance as Tommaso Buscetta, a Sicilian Mafia boss-turned-police informer.
There will also be two Special Presentations this year: Ferzan Ozpetek’s award-winning new film The Goddess of Fortune (La dea fortuna), featuring an all-star cast including Stefano Accorsi, Edoardo Leo and Jasmine Trinca. The second Special Presentation screening is Martin Eden, by acclaimed writer and director Pietro Marcello. The award-winning drama provocatively transports Jack London’s 1909 novel about a self-taught and outspoken writer to a pivotal moment in Italy’s pre-war history.
The festival also showcases several other must-see highlights, and for the first time this year, you’ll be able to save money with the St. Ali Italian Film Festival eTicket Bundle. Escape to Italy with 5 eTickets for $55 or 10 eTickets for $100. The ticket bundle is available to buy online only from September 10 until September 30 and is valid for the duration of the 2020 Italian Film Festival. This is a Movie Club exclusive offer.
When: 1 - 18 October 2020
Where: Palace Barracks and James St
Tickets: www.italianfilmfestival.com.au
