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Sydney Special Events

Opening Night Gala

Loro

Join us for a Calneggia Asolo Prosecco D.O.C.G, a Connoisseur Gourmet Ice Cream and the popular Lavazza coffee popcorn followed by the premiere of Paolo Sorrentino’s scandalous Loro followed by the afterparty. Includes festival gift bag.

Palace Norton Street
Tuesday 11 September
6.30pm
Arrivals
7.00pm Screening and afterparty including drinks, a taste of Italy by Moretti, Lavazza espresso martinis, That’s Amore cheese tastings & The Franchi Brothers live.

Palace Movie Club $80 / Full $90

ONLY 200 TICKETS FOR PUBLIC SALE! *

*Ticket sales have been capped due to limited foyer capacities. Please secure your tickets early to avoid disappointment as Opening Night events sell out in advance.

Loro

Opening Night Receptions

Loro

Join us for a taste of Italy, Calneggia Asolo Prosecco D.O.C.G. and Italian tunes prior to the following screenings of Paolo Sorrentino’s scandalous Loro.

Receptions include an aperitivo by Chef Alessio Angione (GogoVego) 

Palace Central
Tuesday 11 September
6.45pm
Reception 
7.30pm Screening 

Palace Verona
Tuesday 11 September
6.45pm
Reception  
7.30pm Screening 

Palace Movie Club $40 / Adult $44

There's No Place Like Home

Special Guest Valeria Solarino

There's No Place Like Home

Palace Norton Street
Wednesday 12 September
6.30pm
Australian Premiere of There’s No Place Like Home followed by Q&A with Valeria Solarino.

Tickets at general admission prices.

Balentes - The Brave Ones

Special Guest Lisa Camillo

Balentes - The Brave Ones

Palace Norton Street
Sunday 16 September
6.15pm Balentes - The Brave Ones followed by Q&A with Lisa Camillo

Tickets at general admission prices.

SPECIAL EVENT

Love and Bullets

A Blood Orange and Bitters Sofi Spritz on arrival and live entertainment will precede this special screening of the box office hit Love and Bullets.

Palace Norton Street
Wednesday 19 September 
7.00pm
Reception
7.45pm Screening

Palace Movie Club $30 / Adult $34

My Big Gay Italian Wedding

SPECIAL EVENT Notte Italiana

My Big Gay Italian Wedding

Let us treat you to an aperitivo and more by our chef Alessio Angione (GogoVego), with dolci and drinks included, in the luxury of Palace Platinum! Your night will include antipasti and drinks on arrival, followed by the premiere of My Big Gay Italian Wedding with your main served half way through the film, and delicious dolci to end the night. 

Palace Central Platinum
Friday 21 September
6.45pm
Drinks and antipasti on arrival 
7.15pm Screening with a main and dolci

Palace Movie Club $34 / Adult $49

A Conversation on Elena Ferrante

A Conversation on Elena Ferrante

Ferrante Fever & Troubling Love

A double feature of Ferrante Fever and Troubling Love will be presented, along with a panel discussion between the films, at the following special screening: 

Chauvel Cinema
Saturday 29 September
Presented by members of the School of Languages and Culture, from the University of Sydney and UTS.
1.00pm Screening of Ferrante Fever, followed by panel discussion with Dr Giorgia Alù and Dr Lucia Sorbera (University of Sydney), Dr Alice Loda (UTS) and moderated by Antonella Beconi (University of Sydney), followed by the screening of Troubling Love.

Palace Movie Club $15 / Adult $18

I Can Quit Whenever I Want 3

Special Guest Valeria Solarino

I Can Quit Whenever I Want 3

Introduction
Palace Norton Street

Saturday 29 September
6:15pm Introduction by Valeria Solarino for I Can Quit Whenever I Want 3

Tickets at general admission prices.

Closing Night

Suspiria (1977)

Join us for a glass of Calneggia Asolo Prosecco D.O.C.G and a Connoisseur Gourmet Ice Cream followed by Dario Argento’s digitally remastered cult film Suspiria.  

Palace Norton Street
Sunday 7 October
5.45pm
Reception
6.00pm Screening

Palace Movie Club $23 / Adult $27

*Selected venues will screen the film only. See session times pages for more details.