– Russian Film Festival – Only in cinemas from 27 October 2016 We have 10 double passes for any regular festival screening (not opening night). *(Tickets valid in Australia only)* Watch the trailer HERE Through its varied and uncompromising presentation of Russian culture, the Russian Film Festival provides audiences with a diversity of voices and…
The 2016 AICE Israeli Film Festival is currently in full swing in Sydney and Melbourne ( at the Ritz and Nova cinemas respectively). The event aims to present a diverse range of films from Israel in a variety of genres – including romantic comedies, a Holocaust mystery, a Bedouin family drama, a Polish/Israeli horror film…
– Lavazza Film Festival – Only in cinemas from 13 September 2016 We have 10 double in-season passes thanks to Palace Cinemas. *(Tickets valid in Australia only)* Watch the trailer HERE The Lavazza Italian Film Festival driven by Fiatwill once again showcase the very best new Italian cinema when it screens exclusively at Palace Cinemas. The…
Now a much anticipated fixture on the festival calendar, the third Volvo Scandinavian Film Festival is now – or is just about to be – in full swing around Australia. The festival aims to present some of the most exciting and fresh movies from Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Iceland. This year’s offerings include Finland’s…
The Arab Film Festival offers a selection of some of the best contemporary cinema from Lebanon, Egypt, Syria and Iraq. The Festival commences screenings from July 21 in Sydney. The opening night attraction is the romantic comedy Halal Love. We spoke to festival director Fadia Abboud about this year’s lineup of films. Last year the…
– Cine-Latino Film Festival (Brisbane) – Palace Barracks Cinema 12 – 24 August 2016 We have 5 double session passes thanks to Palace Cinemas. *(Tickets valid in Australia only)* Watch the trailer HERE Experience the sights, sounds and stories of Latin America with the inaugural CINE LATINO: A New Festival of Latin American featuring more…
The Melbourne International Film Festival is currently in full swing – and will be for the next week. With so many films to choose from, it can be a daunting exercise to know what to seek out. Luckily, our intrepid reviewer, Greg King, has been dashing between venues and missing sleep to take in as…
– Scandinavian Film Festival – Only in cinemas from 5 July 2016 We have 5 double in-season passes thanks to Palace Cinemas. *(Tickets valid in Australia only)* Watch the trailer HERE More than just noir: the Volvo Scandinavian Film Festival brings new dramas, documentaries and laughs to Palace Cinemas around Australia this July. Now a…
– Essential Independents: American Cinema, Now – At Palace Cinemas from 17 May 2016 We have 5 double in-season passes thanks to Palace Cinemas. *(Tickets valid in Australia only)* Watch the trailer HERE From Penelope Spheeris to Kelly Reichardt; from Woody Allen to Alex Ross Perry; from Martin Scorsese to Paul Thomas Anderson; from…
What a hoot! Who ever believed the disco ball was dead? Clearly they hadn’t seen VELVET, an ode to all that was great about the ‘70s and early ‘80s. Mostly that was about the music, but in this show – which claimed “Pick of the Fringe (Festival)” and “Best of The Fringe” awards – it…
