Win 1/5 Italian Film Festival double passes - Brisbane - QLD residents only

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We’re thrilled to be giving away five in-season passes to Brisbane’s ST. ALi. Italian Film Festival.

Australia’s pre-eminent event celebrating the culture and cinema of Italy, returns this Spring, promising to transport viewers on a favoloso escape to Italy. It is with much delight that we reveal the full festival line-up which will screen in Brisbane exclusively at Palace Barracks and James St Cinemas from September 21 until 16 October.

The Italian Film Festival was founded in 2000 by Cav. Antonio Zeccola who, in one of Australia’s many migrant success stories, built Australia’s only national boutique cinema network which now encompasses twenty four cinemas and more than one hundred screens nationally.

Twenty three years ago, Antonio realised that Australia had other film festivals, but nothing dedicated to Italian cinema, and an idea was born.

This edition features a stunning selection of contemporary Italian cinema, a nod to Pier Paolo Pasolini on the centenary of his birth, and a spotlight on Naples, featuring Mario Martone’s Nostalgia selected at the Cannes Film Festival (In Competition).

They are also excited to be screening two very fresh films direct from their world premieres: Francesca Archibugi’s highly anticipated ensemble drama The Hummingbird (Il colibrì), direct from Toronto International Film Festival (Gala); and Gianni Amelio‘s Lord of The Ants (Il signore delle formiche), straight from Venice Film Festival (In Competition).

Organised entirely by Palace, a 100% Australian-owned independent family business, the festival continues to present the best new contemporary Italian cinema and most cherished classics on the big screen. For more than two decades the Festival has celebrated Italian language, culture and la dolce vita with an ever-growing audience.

To be in the running to win one of the double passes send an email to prizes@timeoffmedia.com.au with “ST. Ali. Italian Film Festival” in the subject line. Winners will be notified by return email. QLD addresses only. One entry per person. Comp closes September 10.