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Sessions in Melbourne
25 October - 12 November

 

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All sessions restricted to patrons 18 years and over, unless indicated.

 
   
WED
25 OCT
8.00pmMy Best Enemy  18+
WED
25 OCT
WED
25 OCT
       
6.30pmAll The Invisible Children  18+
9.00pmCrime Novel  18+
THU
26 OCT
6.45pmArriverderci Amore, Ciao  18+
9.15pmThe Beast In The Heart  18+
THU
26 OCT
7.00pmAlong The Ridge  18+
9.30pmThe Family Friend  18+
THU
26 OCT
7.00pmChronicle of a Love  18+
9.15pmThe Lady wiithout...  18+
       
6.30pmMario's War  18+
9.00pmMelissa P  18+
FRI
27 OCT
6.45pmQuo Vadis, Baby?*  18+
*screening introduced by director Gabriele Salvatores
9.15pmDays of Abandonment  18+
FRI
27 OCT
7.00pmArriverderci Amore, Ciao  18+
9.30pmThe Beast In The Heart  18+
FRI
27 OCT
7.00pmThe Girlfriends  18+
9.15pmThe Outcry  18+
       
1.30pmQuo Vadis, Baby?*  18+
*screening introduced by director Gabriele Salvatores
4.00pmArriverderci Amore, Ciao  18+
6.30pmThe Family Friend  18+
9.00pmMy Best Enemy  18+
SAT
28 OCT
2.00pmMarcello: A Sweet Life  18+
4.15pmAll The Invisible Children  18+
6.45pmThe Caiman  (M)
9.15pmAlong The Ridge  18+
SAT
28 OCT
1.30pmMario's War  18+
4.00pmCrime Novel  18+
7.00pmMelissa P  18+
9.30pmThe Caiman  (M)
SAT
28 OCT
2.00pmShort Films - I  18+
4.15pmThe Red Desert  (PG)
6.45pmBlow Up  (M)
9.15pmZabriskie Point  (M)
       
12.45pmAlong The Ridge  18+
3.15pmThe Caiman  (M)
5.45pmThe Beast In The Heart  18+
8.15pmDays of Abandonment  18+
SUN
29 OCT
1.30pmDays of Abandonment  18+
3.45pmMario's War  18+
6.00pmThe Family Friend  18+
8.30pmThe Caiman  (M)
SUN
29 OCT
1.15pmThe Family Friend  18+
3.45pmQuo Vadis, Baby?*  18+
*screening followed by Q&A with director Gabriele Salvatores
6.15pmAlong The Ridge  18+
8.45pmMarcello: A Sweet Life  18+
SUN
29 OCT
1.00pmShort Films - II  18+
3.15pmThe Adventure  18+
6.00pmThe Night  18+
8.30pmThe Eclipse  18+
       
6.30pmThe Beast In The Heart  18+
9.00pmThe Land  18+
MON
30 OCT
6.15pmCrime Novel  18+
9.15pmMario's War  18+
MON
30 OCT
7.00pmArriverderci Amore, Ciao  18+
9.30pmAll The Invisible Children  18+
MON
30 OCT
7.00pmChung Kuo China  18+
       
6.30pmAlong The Ridge  18+
9.00pmDays of Abandonment  18+
TUE
31 OCT
6.45pmThe Land  18+
9.15pmArriverderci Amore, Ciao  18+
TUE
31 OCT
7.00pmMario's War  18+
9.30pmThe Beast In The Heart  18+
TUE
31 OCT
6.45pmThe Passenger  (M)
9.15pmThe Mystery of Oberwald  (PG)
       
6.30pmMarcello: A Sweet Life  18+
8.45pmThe Caiman  (M)
WED
1 NOV
6.45pmMelissa P  18+
9.15pmAll The Invisible Children  18+
WED
1 NOV
7.00pmDays of Abandonment  18+
9.30pmMy Best Enemy  18+
WED
1 NOV
6.45pmIdentification of...  R18+
9.30pmZabriskie Point  (M)
       
6.30pmThe Land  18+
9.00pmMario's War  18+
THU
2 NOV
6.45pmArriverderci Amore, Ciao  18+
9.15pmAlong The Ridge  18+
THU
2 NOV
7.00pmMario's War  18+
9.30pmThe Caiman  (M)
THU
2 NOV
6.30pmThe Adventure  18+
9.15pmThe Night  18+
       
6.30pmThe Caiman  (M)
9.00pmArriverderci Amore, Ciao  18+
FRI
3 NOV
6.45pmDays of Abandonment  18+
9.15pmThe Beast In The Heart  18+
FRI
3 NOV
7.00pmAlong The Ridge  18+
9.30pmThe Family Friend  18+
FRI
3 NOV
6.45pmThe Eclipse  18+
9.15pmThe Red Desert  (PG)
       
1.30pmAll The Invisible Children  18+
4.00pmArriverderci Amore, Ciao  18+
6.30pmDays of Abandonment  18+
9.00pmMelissa P  18+
SAT
4 NOV
1.15pmThe Family Friend  18+
3.45pmCrime Novel  18+
6.45pmThe Beast In The Heart  18+
9.15pmThe Caiman  (M)
SAT
4 NOV
3.00pmThe Land  18+
5.00pmAlong The Ridge  18+
7.00pmMy Best Enemy  18+
9.30pmThe Family Friend  18+
SAT
4 NOV
12.00pmDocumentaries - I  18+
2.15pmThe Lady wiithout...  18+
4.30pmThe Girlfriends  18+
6.45pmThe Outcry  18+
9.00pmThe Passenger  (M)
       
1.30pmAlong The Ridge  18+
4.00pmThe Beast In The Heart  18+
6.30pmThe Family Friend  18+
9.00pmMario's War  18+
SUN
5 NOV
1.00pmThe Land  18+
3.30pmThe Caiman  (M)
6.00pmAlong The Ridge  18+
8.30pmMy Best Enemy  18+
SUN
5 NOV
2.00pmAll The Invisible Children  18+
4.30pmArriverderci Amore, Ciao  18+
7.00pmDays of Abandonment  18+
9.30pmMelissa P  18+
SUN
5 NOV
12.00pmDocumentaries - II  18+
2.15pmChronicle of a Love  18+
4.30pmBlow Up  (M)
7.00pmChung Kuo China  18+
       
6.30pmThe 2nd Wedding Night  (M)
9.00pmViva Zapatero!  18+
MON
6 NOV
6.45pmMarcello: A Sweet Life  18+
9.15pmThe Land  18+
MON
6 NOV
7.00pmThe Wedding Director  18+
9.30pmMario's War  18+
MON
6 NOV
       
3.15pmMy Best Enemy  18+
5.45pmAlong The Ridge  18+
8.15pmThe Wedding Director  18+
TUE
7 NOV
3.00pmThe Land  18+
5.30pmCrime Novel  18+
8.30pmThe 2nd Wedding Night  (M)
TUE
7 NOV
3.45pmThe Beast In The Heart  18+
6.15pmThe Caiman  (M)
8.45pmThe Land  18+
TUE
7 NOV
       
6.30pmMelissa P  18+
9.00pmCrime Novel  18+
WED
8 NOV
7.00pmViva Zapatero!  18+
9.00pmThe Wedding Director  18+
WED
8 NOV
7.00pmAlong The Ridge  18+
9.30pmQuo Vadis, Baby?  18+
WED
8 NOV
       
6.30pmMy Best Enemy  18+
9.00pmQuo Vadis, Baby?  18+
THU
9 NOV
6.45pmMelissa P  18+
9.15pmThe Wedding Director  18+
THU
9 NOV
7.00pmThe 2nd Wedding Night  (M)
9.30pmViva Zapatero!  18+
THU
9 NOV
       
6.30pmQuo Vadis, Baby?  18+
9.00pmThe Wedding Director  18+
FRI
10 NOV
6.45pmMario's War  18+
7.00pmMy Best Enemy*  18+
*additional screening by popular demand!
9.15pmViva Zapatero!  18+
FRI
10 NOV
6.30pmThe 2nd Wedding Night  (M)
8.45pmCrime Novel  18+
FRI
10 NOV
       
1.45pmMarcello: A Sweet Life  18+
4.00pmThe 2nd Wedding Night  (M)
6.30pmMy Best Enemy  18+
9.00pmThe Wedding Director  18+
SAT
11 NOV
2.15pmViva Zapatero!  18+
4.15pmThe Wedding Director  18+
6.45pmQuo Vadis, Baby?  18+
9.15pmThe Family Friend  18+
SAT
11 NOV
2.00pmCrime Novel  18+
5.00pmAlong The Ridge  18+
7.00pmViva Zapatero!  18+
9.30pmMelissa P  18+
SAT
11 NOV
       
1.15pmViva Zapatero!  18+
3.15pmQuo Vadis, Baby?  18+
5.45pmMy Best Enemy  18+
8.15pmMarcello: A Sweet Life  18+
SUN
12 NOV
1.00pmThe Beast In The Heart  18+
3.30pmThe 2nd Wedding Night  (M)
6.00pmMelissa P  18+
8.30pmThe Caiman  (M)
SUN
12 NOV
1.15pmThe Wedding Director  18+
3.45pmCrime Novel  18+
6.45pmViva Zapatero!  18+
7.45pmThe Wedding Director  18+
SUN
12 NOV
       
 
   
 
MELBOURNE TICKETING INFORMATION & FESTIVAL CONDITIONS
 

OPENING NIGHT GALA - Australian Premiere of Carlo Verdone’s Smash Hit Comedy ‘My Best Enemy’ & Followed by Official Opening Night Party at 8pm Wednesday October 25 at Palace Cinema Como

All tickets $45.00 (inc GST)
   

CLOSING NIGHT RECEPTION - Official reception (drinks included) at Palace Westgarth from 7:45pm followed by new film from legendary auteur Marco Bellocchio ‘The Wedding Director’ at 8:45pm Sunday November 12

All tickets $25.00 (inc GST)
   
SPECIAL EVENTS

FILM INTRODUCTION with Director and Producer 7pm Friday October 27 at Palace Cinema Como:
QUO VADIS, BABY? introduced by Academy Award ® winning director GABRIELE SALVATORES & producer MAURIZIO TOTTI. All tickets at General Admission Prices.

 

FILM INTRODUCTION with Director and Producer 1:30pm Saturday October 28 at Palace Balwyn Cinema:
QUO VADIS, BABY? introduced Academy Award ® winning director GABRIELE SALVATORES & producer MAURIZIO TOTTI. All tickets at General Admission Prices.

   

Q&A EVENT with Director and Producer 3:45pm Sunday October 29 at the Palace Westgarth:
QUO VADIS, BABY? followed by an exclusive Q&A with Academy Award ® winning director GABRIELE SALVATORES and producer MAURIZIO TOTTI facilitated by VINCE COLOSIMO. Sponsored by SelectTV.

All tickets $20.00 (inc GST)
   

ANTONIONI TRILOGY MARATHON 3:15pm Sunday October 29 at Palace George: 

All 3 films $39.00 (inc GST)

Valid for 3 single tickets to Antonioni’s famous trilogy at 3:15pm ‘The Adventure’ and 6.00pm ‘The Night’ and 8:30pm ‘The Eclipse’ at Palace George Cinemas on Sunday October 29 only. Single tickets to each film are valid for one person, available at the box office and over the phone but cannot be booked over the Internet.

   
GENERAL ADMISSIONS (inc GST)
(Excluding opening night, closing night and special events)
Adult $16.00
Concessions/Movie Club* $13.50

*Eligible Concessions: Palace Movie Club members, Full-time Students, Senior Citizens, Health Care Card Holders, Pensioners and CAE Italian-language Students & IIC members. One discount ticket per card per session will apply. All valid cards and/or photo ID must be presented in order to gain concession.

   
5 OR MORE SESSIONS (inc GST)
Adult $14.00 per session
Group bookings 20 $13.00 per session

Multiple session pricing is valid for films purchased in a single transaction with each single ticket for a different film, valid for one person at the venue of purchase only. Not valid for Opening Night, Closing Night & Special Events. Multi-film booking is available at the box offices and over the phone but cannot be booked over the Internet.

ADVANCE BOOKING:

- AT THE CINEMAS: There are no booking fees for purchasing at cinemas with cash. All venues sell tickets for their respective venue only. Box offices open daily from 12 - 8.30pm. Appropriate identification/concessions must be presented when collecting booked tickets.

PALACE CINEMA COMO, Corner of Toorak Road & Chapel Street South Yarra, Bookings: 9827 7533
PALACE WESTGARTH CINEMAS, 89 High Street Northcote, Bookings: 9482 2001
PALACE GEORGE CINEMA, 1/133-137 Fitzroy St St Kilda, Bookings: 9534 6922
PALACE BALWYN CINEMA, 231 Whitehorse Rd Balwyn, Bookings: 9817 1277

- TELEPHONE TICKETING: Telephone bookings by Credit Card ONLY. Tickets may be purchased at all venues with all major credit cards. Credit card transactions by phone will incur a fee of $1 per ticket. Credit Card is debited at time of booking and must be produced at time of ticket collection. Patrons are urged to collect booked tickets early to avoid queues.

- ONLINE TICKETING: Tickets are available securely online 24 hrs at http://www.palacecinemas.com.au/ (as per the conditions listed on the website). We recommend that you print your Confirmation Letter. Patrons are urged to collect booked tickets early to avoid queues.

CONDITIONS: ALL FESTIVAL FILMS ARE RESTRICTED TO PERSONS AGED 18 YEARS AND OVER, UNLESS SPECIFIED. This does not necessarily relate to the content of the films but to the censorship laws regulating festivals as enforced by the Office of Film & Literature Classification. Festival tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. Lost or stolen tickets will not be replaced or refunded. All seating is reserved. COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS & other cinema promotions/offers are not valid for Festival screenings. COMMENCEMENT TIMES: All films will commence at the advertised time, please be prompt to avoid disappointment. SUBTITLES: All Italian-language films have English subtitles unless noted otherwise. DOOR SALES: We anticipate that door sales will be available but this cannot be guaranteed. Festival patrons are encouraged to purchase tickets for their selected sessions in advance to avoid disappointment. PROGRAMS: Dates, times and programs are correct at the time of publication, but may need to be altered. We reluctantly reserve the right to withdraw, change and replace programs without notice. The Contemporary films will screen at Palace Balwyn, Como and Westgarth, and the Antonioni Retrospective will screen exclusively at The George.

 
   

©2006 Lavazza Italian Film Festival

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