Lavazza Italian Film Festival 2016

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Lavazza Italian Film Festival set to wow audiences with outstanding cinema from Italy’s finest talent opening nationally from 13 September with the Australian premiere of Paolo Genovese’s Perfect Strangers 

The Lavazza Italian Film Festival is set to wow audiences with outstanding cinema from Italy’s finest talent, opening nationally from 13 September with the Australian premiere of Paolo Genovese’s PERFECT STRANGERS (Perfetti sconosciuti). In the Opening Night film, seven friends at a dinner party decide to share the content of every message, email and phone call they receive over the night during which more secrets than expected are revealed. Director Paolo Genovese’s cunningly crafted drama hosts an all-star cast including Alba Rohrwacher, Kasia Smutniak, Edoardo Leo, Giuseppe Battiston, Valerio Mastandrea and Marco Giallini.

At Palace Nova Eastend Cinemas September 21 - October 12

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Opening Night Gala
Adelaide Premiere of Paolo Genovese's PERFECT STRANGERS (Perfetti sconosciuti)
Join us for Bandini Prosecco NV DOC on arrival, red carpet arrivals and the Adelaide premiere screening, followed by the official after-party with a Lavazza & Connoisseur “Affogato Bar,” Peroni, Aquilani Pinot Grigio & Sangiovese, a taste of Italy, live entertainment and a gift bag.
Wednesday September 21
6:30pm Arrivals for 7:00pm Film
Movie Club Members $65 | General Admission $70
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The First Italian- Australian Co-Production
Driven by Fiat live ‘la dolce vita’ with us at the Adelaide premiere screening of the first Italian-Australian co-production, THE SPACE BETWEEN, with a drink on arrival presented by Livio Felluga wine and Peroni, followed by the screening and a Q&A with writer-director Ruth Borgobello.
Saturday September 24
4:00pm Arrivals for 4:30pm film followed by Q&A
Movie Club Members $26 | General Admission $30

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Mid Festival Party
Join us for Limoncello di Capri Cocktails and live music before this special screening of WHERE AM I GOING? (Quo Vado?)
Thursday September 29
6:30pm Arrivals for 7:00pm Film
Movie Club Members $26 | General Admission $30

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Closing Night Event
Sail away with us at the Closing Night event ROMAN HOLIDAY [RESTORED] featuring Aquilani Pinot Grigio and Sangiovese, Connoisseur Gourmet Ice Cream and live music, followed by the undeniably romantic postcard to Rome, the Oscar-winning Hollywood classic Roman Holiday. Vote for your favourite film for your chance to WIN A ROMAN CRUISE HOLIDAY FOR TWO thanks to Celebrity Cruises.
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Wednesday October 12
6:15pm Reception for 7:00pm film
Movie Club Members $26 | General Admission $30

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Complete Festival Lineup
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EVENTS
PERFECT STRANGERS (Perfetti sconosciuti)
THE SPACE BETWEEN
WHERE AM I GOING (Quo vado?)
ROMAN HOLIDAY [RESTORED] (Vacanze Romane)

IT'S COMPLICATED - FILMS ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS
DADDY'S GIRL (Belli di papa)
EVER BEEN TO THE MOON (Sei mai stata sulla luna?)
FIORE
THE LAST WILL BE THE LAST (Gli ultimi saranno ultimi)
LIKE CRAZY (La pazza gioia)
ONE KISS (Un Bacio)
OPPOSITES ATTRACT (Poli opposti)
THE WORLDLY GIRL (La ragazza del mondo)

DONNE ITALIANE
ANTONIA
FOR YOUR LOVE (Per amor vostro)
IF YOU TELL ME (Se ti diranno di me)
LIMBO
ME, MYSELF AND HER (Lo e lei)
SOLO (Assolo)

LIGHTS, DRAMA, ACTION
ARIANNA
THE COMPLEXITY OF HAPPINESS (La felicita' e' un sistema complesso)
THE CONFESSIONS (Le Confessioni)
DON'T BE BAD (Non essere cattivo)
THE DUEL OF WINE
ITALIAN RACE (Veloce come il vento)
NAPOLI JUNGLE (Bagnoli Jungle)
ONCE IN SUMMER (Era d'estate)
THE PLOY (La macchinazione)
ROCCO AND HIS BROTHERS [RESTORED] (Rocco e i suio fratelli)
SWEET DREAMS (Fai bei sogni)