The Italian Institute of Culture and Palace Cinemas premiere a selection of new feature films, opening with the Australian premiere of Pane e Tulipani (Bread and Tulips). Other films include Il Cielo Cade (The Sky Will Fall), La Via Degli Angeli (Midsummer Night's Dance).
The festival also includes a Director's Retrospective section including the works of Pasolini, Bertolucci and Fellini. Short films directed/produced or staring Italian-Australians will also be shown.
Sydney: Palace Norton St Leichardt Nov 30 - Dec 10
Melbourne: Cinema Como South Yarra Dec 1 - Dec 10

Twin brothers from Crete set off to execute anold family vendetta after their grandfather's murderer is discovered to be living in Melbourne. (Achieved number one at the Greek box office.) Comedy directed by John Tatoulis.

Jennifer Lopez stars as a child therapist involved in a breakthrough research program who is asked to journey inside the mind of a comatose serial killer in the hope of saving his latest victim.

Movie version of the successful television series, this time produced by Drew Barrymore. The new ladies are tough, stylish, and if the fun had on the set comes through on the screen this should be the summer fun movie. Directed by Leonard Goldberg with Cameron Diaz, Lucy Liu and Drew Barrymore.

A fierce rites of passage story about a young woman who finds discipline, self-respect and love in the boxing ring.

Twelve hours in the San Francisco dance scene. Directed by Greg Harrison, with Lola Glaudini and John Digweed (MA). Official site

From the Silk Screen collections, a comedy about an eight-year-old boy's relationship with the local tough guy, Kikujiro. Directed by Takeshi Kitano with Yusuke Sekiguchi and Kayoko Kishimoto (M).

The Million Dollar Hotel is home to a group of outcasts and misfits. When junkie Izzy falls from the roof his neighbours discovered that he was the son of a billionaire media magnate, and all of them are under scrutiny during the ensuing investigation led by FBI detective Skinner (Mel Gibson). official site

Part of Palace Cinema's Opera and Ballet Film Festival, which offers films at weekend matinee sessions (Cinema Como, South Yarra). Phone 9827 7533 for bookings.

Part of Palace Cinema's Opera and Ballet Film Festival, which offers films at weekend matinee sessions (Cinema Como, South Yarra). Phone 9827 7533 for bookings.

When football League players decide to strike, the Washington Sentinels hire contentious retired head coach Jimmy McGinty (Gene Hackman). He brings back footballers such as of Shane "Footsteps" Falco (Keanu Reeves).

A black comedy from the director of Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. A Jewellry heist set in London with the requisite double crosses and double dealing. Directed by Guy Ritchie, with Brad Pitt, Dennis Farina and Vinnie Jones (MA).

Part of Palace Cinema's Opera and Ballet Film Festival, which offers films at weekend matinee sessions (Cinema Como, South Yarra). Phone 9827 7533 for bookings.

Part of Palace Cinema's Opera and Ballet Film Festival, which offers films at weekend matinee sessions (Cinema Como, South Yarra). Phone 9827 7533 for bookings.

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