by GREG KING The 2016 Spanish Film Festival is screening around the country from April 12, with the crowd pleasing opening night film Spanish Affair 2. Here in Melbourne the opening night is April 13 at the beautiful Astor Theatre. Special guest for this year’s festival is Daniel Guzman, who will be introducing his Award… Continue Reading »
27TH ALLIANCE FRANCAISE FILM FESTIVAL – interview with Emmanuelle Denavit-Feller
by GREG KING The 27th Alliance Francaise French Film Festival screens at Palace Cinemas here in Melbourne from March 2 until March 24. The opening night film Rosalie Blum and the closing night film Jean-Luc Godard’s Contempt will screen at the iconic Astor Cinema. Greg spoke to festival curator Emmanuelle Denavit-Feller to find out more… Continue Reading »
BRITISH FILM FESTIVAL 2015 – interview with Kim Petalas
by GREG KING The third British Film Festival screens at Palace Cinemas around Australia from October 28, and according to festival director Kim Petralis, the growth of the festival in three short years has been quite staggering. When the festival started off in 2013 they had a humble 123 sessions nationally. This year, Petralis says… Continue Reading »
2015 LAVAZZA ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL – interview with Elyssia Zeccola
by GREG KING The 16th Lavazza Italian Film Festival begins screening at Palace Cinemas around the country from September 16. The festival will screen some 32 films, with a range of dramas, comedies and coming of age stories. Popular actor Luca Zingaretti, best known for his role in tv series Inspector Montalbano is a guest… Continue Reading »
SPANISH FILM FESTIVAL 2015 – Reviews
by GREG KING. Screens at Palace Cinemas The Kino Cinemas, Palace Westgarth, Palace Cinema Como from 22 April, 2015 – 10 May, 2015. This year’s Spanish Film Festival program boasts 38 features from across Spain, Latin-America, and beyond. The Festival will open with Emilio Martínez-Lázaro’s SPANISH AFFAIR, starring popular stand-up comic and presenter Dani Rovira,… Continue Reading »
SPANISH FILM FESTIVAL 2015 – interview with curator Genevieve Kelly
by GREG KING The Spanish Film Festival runs screens from April 21 at Palace Cinemas around the country. The Spanish Film Festival features some 38 feature films this year from Spain and several Latin American Countries. The opening night feature is the delightful Spanish Affair and it closes with Wild Tales. To find out more… Continue Reading »