It’s fiesta time as the 2024 HSBC Spanish Film Festival, presented by Palace, prepares to set screens alightwith a superb selection of the finest new and classic films from Spain and Latin America. The festival’slargest lineup to date opens nationally from 11 June at Palace Cinemas in Brisbane. Based on a popular novel and directed by multi-award-winning director Lone … [Read more...] about Spanish Film Festival 2024
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Lubo – Film review
At close to three hours, Lubo will test the concentration of any seasoned movie goer. While some dramatisations could have been cut, they still remain ever appealing to watch. In the winter of 1939 in Switzerland, Lubo, who makes a humble living as a nomadic street performer, is called up to join the Swiss army to defend the border with Austria from a potential German … [Read more...] about Lubo – Film review
Byron Bay Film Festival
Byron Bay’s world-renowned 10-day celebration of independent cinema opens next month for its 17th year, screening in Palace Cinemas Byron Bay and venues in Lennox Head, Ballina and Murwillumbah. The Byron Bay International Film Festival is a highlight in the cultural calendar for fans of contemporary cinema and … [Read more...] about Byron Bay Film Festival
2023 Italian Film Festival – Brisbane
Palace are thrilled to announce the full lineup of the 2023 ST. ALi Italian Film Festival showcases an incredible selection of new Italian cinema celebrating the country’s language, stories and culture. Featuring an eclectic mix of contemporary Italian auteurs, documentaries, a retrospective focus on much-loved Italian cinema legend Massimo Troisi and more. The festival … [Read more...] about 2023 Italian Film Festival – Brisbane
While at War – Film review
While at War is an intriguing and layered look into modern Spanish political and military history. Set in Salamanca in 1936, it covers the first few months of the Spanish Civil War. Nationalist forces have taken to the streets of Salamanca, challenging the authority of the democratically elected Second Spanish Republic. The mayor is rounded up and restrictions placed on all … [Read more...] about While at War – Film review