Opening Night
Official Competition
Join us for the Australian premiere of this wickedly funny, star-studded showbiz comedy.The Opening Night reception includes drinks, Moro Olive Oil popcorn, alfajores from San Telmo, and tapas from La Central Deli and Bodega on arrival followed by the film Official Competition.
TICKETS
Palace Golden Movie Club Members $40
Palace Members $44
General Admission $50
The Astor Theatre
Thursday 21 April
6:15pm arrivals for
7:00pm film
Q&A
Our Voices
A powerful reflection on the strength and resilience of immigrants, this documentary, Our Voices, tells the story of a group of Spanish-speaking migrants who arrived in Victoria between the 1960s and 1980s and showcases their contribution to Australia.
After the film, there will be a Q&A session on the topic of: Settling in Australia: The perspective of Spanish-speaking migrants.
The film will be followed by a Q&A moderated by Trini Abascal from Latin Stories.
Panellists:
- Diana Paez - director of Our Voices
- Rafaela López - community leader/historian/anthropologist and former president of CELAS
- Arun Muñoz - dancer/choreographer/photographer.
The Astor Theatre
Saturday 23 April
4:00pm Film followed by Q&A
*Tickets at general admission prices
Escape to Mexico
Amalgam
Escape to the Mexican Caribbean on a journey full of intrigue, secret passions and stunning scenery with a drink in hand for the premiere of the ensemble drama Amalgam, by award winning director Carlos Cuarón.
TICKETS
Palace Golden Movie Club Members $25
Palace Members $29
General Admission $35
The Kino
Wednesday 27 April
6:45pm drink on arrival for
7:00pm film
Q&A
Begin Again
Concerned about climate change, cosmologist and oceanographer Anna takes part in Homeward Bound 2019, a pioneering training and empowerment program for women that aims to create a global network of women scientists working for planetary sustainability in Begin Again.
After the film, there will be a Q&A session with:
- Fern Hames, Director, Arthur Rylah Institute
- Associate Professor Sophie Adams, Psychiatrist
- Lily Brown, Ranger Team Leader - Fire & Emergency
- Dr. Jen Martin, science communicator, teacher and ecologist.
Palace Cinema Como
Thursday 28 April
6.30pm Film followed by Q&A.
Lucha Libre Event
Santo and Blue Demon Vs Dr. Frankenstein
The film, Santo and Blue Demon Vs Dr. Frankenstein, will be preceded by a demonstration from the unique, the spectacular, the one and only Lucha Fantastica!
Tickets at general admission prices.
Palace Westgarth
Thursday 5 May
7pm Lucha Libre demonstration followed by film.