The 2026 ST. ALi Italian Film Festival Full Program has been announced!
From Festival Director Elysia Zeccola, "Australia's favourite love affair with Italy is back for another exciting year with 33 films in the line up. We're thrilled to be sharing the annual celebration of Italian culture with our passionate audiences nationwide."
Lachlan Ward, CEO of ST. ALi, Festival Naming Rights Partner said, "We're proud to partner with the Italian Film Festival for the 7th year and celebrate the beauty and rich heritage of Italian cinema here in Australia. As a ...
Check out the first highlights of the 2026 St ALi Italian Film Festival!
Palace is delighted to announce the following highlights, with the full line up to be revealed in late August.
The 2026 Festival Special Presentation is bittersweet romantic drama THREE GOODBYES (Tre ciotole), based on the bestselling novel by Michela Murgia. When a couple (played by acclaimed actors Alba Rohrwacher and Elio Germano) split up after what seems like a trivial argument, their lives dramatically change in this emotional, ultimately life-affirming tale from director Isabel ...
The full programme of the 2026 Hurtigruten Nordic Film Festival has been announced!
Naming rights partner for the second year, Hurtigruten, are long associated with the Nordic region. Damian Perry, Managing Director APAC, Hurtigruten says, "As the original and undisputed travel expert in the region and along Norway’s stunning coastline for over 130 years, Hurtigruten has always been about genuine and authentic experiences with a deep connection to the Nordic people. We're proud to partner with Palace to celebrate the richness of Nordic storytelling. which is a natural ...
National Indian Film Festival is coming to Dendy Cinemas Coorparoo!
Building on an extraordinary 2025 debut, NIFFA returns in 2026 with an expanded and more ambitious program, showcasing the very best of Indian cinema - from regional and independent voices to major mainstream icons.
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Dendy Cinemas Coorparoo will present 17 films across four days including films in Manipuri, Hindi, Assamese, Malayalam, Tamil, Odia, Kannada, Marathi and English with a Red Carpet Opening Night Gala on Thursday, 2 July at 6pm followed by a screening of BOONG at ...
OVER THE FENCE – Comedy Film Festival 2026 is coming to Dendy Cinemas Coorparoo!
Catch all the fun at the Dendy Coorparoo screening of OVER THE FENCE, a short comedy film festival that not only delights in observing life on planet earth but adores celebrating it.
This year’s program features 15 short comedy films, each capturing a different slice of the wonderfully chaotic rhythm of Life. as it Goes! Filmmakers capture the spirit perfectly with humour as “one of the most powerful tools for change.” The festival is “a beacon for like‑minds who see the ...
2026 HSBC Spanish & Latin American Film Festival – A Loose End Movie Review
It starts with two mysterious people in a car talking about astrology, who soon spot a lone pedestrian walking down the street and run him down. It’s out of character violence is never to return, and the sense of urgent provocation is replaced by a sense of mystery as to what the collective tissue is that binds these divergent people together.
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This Spanish film is a co-production between Uruguay, Argentina and Spain and is a work that is sprinkled with elements ...
Check out the first highlights of The 2026 Hurtigruten Nordic Film Festival!
Palace is delighted to announce five of the first highlights ahead of the full programme being unveiled in mid June.
The first Special Presentation is Icelandic comedy/drama THE LOVE THAT REMAINS (Ástin sem eftir er) from director Hlynur Pálmason (A White, White Day, Godland). This brilliant and bittersweet film tenderly captures a year in the life of a family of five, as the parents navigate their separation, exploring love, family and shared memories. It also features a 'Palm Dog’ ...
Win tickets to HSBC Spanish & Latin American Film Festival – coming to cinemas from June 10!
The HSBC Spanish & Latin American Film Festival returns to Australia from 10 June – July 2026, bringing a vibrant celebration of contemporary cinema, culture, music, passion and storytelling from Spain and Latin America to cinema screens nationwide.
Queensland audiences can experience the festival at Palace Barracks Brisbane and Palace James St, with a spectacular line-up of award-winning dramas, feel-good crowd pleasers, documentaries, romance, music and historical epics.
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Stars and award winners set to spice up the HSBC Spanish and Latin American Film Festival!
The 2026 HSBC Spanish & Latin American Film Festival has today revealed a first tantalising taste of its 29th edition, including an award-winning drama, a rom-com starring one of the most well-known Latin American actors, a historical epic, salsa documentary, and more.
Set against the backdrop of a corporate crisis, NOTHING BETWEEN US (Nada entre los dos) is an intimate and charming love story starring Gael García Bernal and Natalia Oreiro, from Argentina and Uruguay. In the first ...
Win tickets to German Film Festival – coming to cinemas from May 6!
The HSBC German Film Festival returns to Brisbane from May 6 to 27 at Palace Cinemas, showcasing the very best in contemporary German language cinema.
The 2026 programme features a dynamic selection of films from Germany, Austria and Switzerland, including acclaimed titles from major international festivals such as Berlinale and Cannes. From compelling dramas and thought provoking stories to lighter comedies and crowd pleasers, the festival offers a rich and diverse cultural experience...
