Melbourne SPECIAL EVENTS

OPENING NIGHT FILM AND PARTY

A GUN IN EACH HAND

Celebrate this year’s festival with the Australian Premiere of A GUN IN EACH HAND, followed by after party with drinks courtesy of Estrella Damm and Torres Wines, tapas and live entertainment.

PALACE CINEMA COMO - Wednesday 12 June
6.30pm arrivals, for 7pm screening
Palace Movie Club Members $50
General Admission $55
FESTIVAL GUEST - Maribel Verdú

Q&A - THE END

We are overjoyed to announce Spanish Actress Maribel Verdú as a guest of this year's festival. Celebrated in both Spain and internationally, Verdú has captivated audiences in films such as Y tu mamá también, and Guillermo del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth. She will grace our screens in two films at this year's festival: the riveting thriller THE END, as well as the tender and touching drama 15 YEARS + 1 DAY. Over one special evening a screening of THE END will be followed by a Q&A, and Verdú will then introduce a screening of 15 YEARS + 1 DAY. See below for session details for THE END, including Q&A:

PALACE CINEMA COMO - Thursday 20 June
6.30pm screening of THE END, followed by Q&A
Tickets at regular festival prices
FESTIVAL GUEST - Maribel Verdú

Q&A - 15 YEARS + 1 DAY

We are overjoyed to announce Spanish Actress Maribel Verdú as a guest of this year's festival. Celebrated in both Spain and internationally, Verdú has captivated audiences in films such as Y tu mamá también, and Guillermo del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth. She will grace our screens in two films at this year's festival: the riveting thriller THE END, as well as the tender and touching drama 15 YEARS + 1 DAY. Over one special evening a screening of THE END will be followed by a Q&A, and Verdú will then introduce a screening of 15 YEARS + 1 DAY. See below for session details for 15 YEARS + 1 DAY, including introduction:

PALACE CINEMA COMO - Thursday 20 June
9.00pm screening of 15 YEARS + 1 DAY, preceded by introduction
Tickets at regular festival prices
FESTIVAL GUEST - Natalia Beristáin

Q&A with Director

We are thrilled to welcome Mexican director Natalia Beristáin as a guest of this year’s festival. In her debut feature, SHE DOESN’T WANT TO SLEEP ALONE (No quiero dormir sola), Beristáin has crafted a gentle, character driven drama about two women at very different stages of life, who need one another more than they realise. A special screening in Melbourne at Palace Cinema Como will be followed by a Q&A session with the director.

PALACE CINEMA COMO - Friday 21 June
9pm screening, followed by Q&A
Tickets at regular festival prices
SPLASH OF SUMMER

THE SUMMER SIDE

Escape the winter blues and join us for drinks courtesy of Estrella Damm and Torres Wines, tapas and live entertainment, followed by a special screening of THE SUMMER SIDE.

KINO CINEMAS - Tuesday 18 June
6.00pm arrivals, for 6.45pm screening
Palace Movie Club Members $22
General Admission $26
JAZZ & JEWELS

HOLD UP!

Join us for drinks courtesy of Estrella Damm and Torres Wines, tapas and live jazz, followed by a special screening of HOLD UP!.

PALACE WESTGARTH - Thursday 20 June
6.15pm arrivals, for 7pm screening
Palace Movie Club Members $22
General Admission $26
CLOSING NIGHT EVENT

TRISTANA

Join us for the only festival screening of Luis Buñuel’s surreal masterpiece TRISTANA , preceded by sangria on arrival.

PALACE CINEMA COMO - Wednesday 26 June
6.15pm arrivals, for 7pm screening
Palace Movie Club Members $22
General Admission $26