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Melbourne Special Events

Closing Night Reception

The Postman

Bid the festival “arrivederci” with the award-winning classic The Postman starring the iconic Massimo Troisi. Enjoy a Campari Soda and Connoisseur Gourmet Ice Cream on arrival.

TICKETS 
Palace Movie Club $30 
General Admission $35

The Astor Theatre 
Wednesday 18 October 
7:00pm arrivals for 
7:30pm film

Opening Night Gala

The Last Night of Amore

Join us for an Italian Artisans antipasto box, Connoisseur Gourmet Ice Cream, and a glass of prosecco or wine on arrival before the premiere of The Last Night of Amore. Following the film, enjoy an afterparty with music, Birra Moretti, That's Amore cannoli, Versa Negronis, Solbevi Limoncello cocktails, an official festival gift bag and more!

TICKETS:
Palace Movie Club $95
General Admission $105

The Astor Theatre 
Thursday 21 September 
6:45pm arrivals for 
7:30pm film and afterparty

Opening Night Brindisi

The Last Night of Amore

Celebrate the opening night of the festival with a glass of prosecco on arrival.

TICKETS:
Nova Privilege Membership $25
General Admission $30

Cinema Nova 
Thursday 21 September 
7:45pm arrivals for 
8:00pm film

A Taste of Italy

The Last Night of Amore

Gather your friends for a night out and share a drink and a taste of Italy. Enjoy an antipasto box and a glass of wine or prosecco on arrival before the Melbourne Premiere of The Last Night of Amore. Presented by Small Axe.

TICKETS: 
Palace Movie Club $30 
General Admission $35

Pentridge Cinema 
Thursday 21 September 
6:30pm arrivals for 
7:00pm film

Prosecco Premiere

The Genius of Gianni Versace Alive

Enjoy a glass of prosecco on arrival and be inspired by the life and work of one of the world’s most influential fashion designers - Gianni Versace.

TICKETS:
Palace Movie Club, Nova Privilege Membership $25
General Admission $30

Palace Balwyn  
Friday 22 September 
6:15pm arrivals for 
6:30pm film

Palace Brighton Bay  
Friday 22 September 
6:15pm arrivals for 
6:30pm film

Cinema Nova  
Friday 22 September 
6:45pm arrivals for 
7:00pm film

Palace Cinema Como  
Friday 22 September 
6:45pm arrivals for 
7:00pm film

The Kino  
Friday 22 September 
6:45pm arrivals for 
7:00pm film

Palace Westgarth  
Friday 22 September 
6:45pm arrivals for 
7:00pm film

Pentridge Cinema  
Friday 22 September 
6:45pm arrivals for 
7:00pm film

A Taste of Italy

Burning Hearts

Gather your friends for a night out and share a drink and a taste of Italy. Enjoy apericena with a glass of wine and a selection of modern Italian antipasti before the screening of Burning Hearts. Presented by Eat’aliano by Pino.

TICKETS: 
Palace Movie Club $30 
General Admission $35

Palace Cinema Como 
Sunday 1 October 
6:00pm arrivals for 
6:30pm film

Limoncello Serata

La Chimera

European summer is calling – indulge in a Solbevi Limoncello Spritz before the screening of Alice Rohrwacher’s highly anticipated magical fable La Chimera.

TICKETS: 
Palace Movie Club, Nova Privilege Membership $25 
General Admission $30

Palace Cinema Como 
Wednesday 4 October 
6:45pm arrivals for 
7:00pm film

The Kino 
Wednesday 4 October 
6:45pm arrivals for 
7:00pm film

Cinema Nova 
Wednesday 4 October 
6:45pm arrivals for 
7:00pm film

Italian Aperitivo

The Order of Time

Make your wildest formaggio dreams come true! Enjoy the That’s Amore Cheese grazing table and a glass of wine before the screening of The Order of Time. Presented by That’s Amore Cheese.

TICKETS:  
Palace Movie Club $30  
General Admission $35

Palace Westgarth 
Thursday 5 October  
6:30pm arrivals for 
7:00pm film

Pentridge Cinema 
Thursday 12 October  
6:30pm arrivals for 
7:00pm film