The St Ali Italian Film Festival returns as a bright spring launch, celebrating the largest festival of Italian cinema in the world. Showcasing an incredible selection of new Italian cinema that celebrates the country’s language, stories and culture.

The festival opens with HOLY CANNOLI, the Palermo-set box office hit romantic comedy from Pierfrancesco Diliberto; a story of love, faith and delicious pastries.

The centrepiece of the festival is the highly awarded SWEETHEART - which claimed Best Actress and Best Director at the 2026 David di Donatello Awards.

The festival concludes with a special Closing Night screening of THE ECHO CHAMBER - direct from this year’s Venice International Film Festival, directed by Andrea Pallaoro.

THE ST ALI ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL HITS BRISBANE FROM SEPTEMBER 24!

Explore the full programme and book tickets at https://italianfilmfestival.com.au/

Thanks to our friends at Palace Cinemas and the St Ali Italian Film Festival, we have 5 x double passes to giveaway to see a film of your choice at the festival!

Please note that these passes are not valid for Opening or Closing Nights or special event screenings.

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