The Italian Film Festival and Palace Films are delighted to invite you and your friends to meet beloved Italian filmmaker, actor and comedian Pierfrancesco 'Pif' Diliberto (The Mafia Kills Only In Summer) at the Sydney and Melbourne premiere screenings of his hugely entertaining, gently irreverent new comedy, HOLY CANNOLI (CTC), the official opening night selection of the 2026 Festival!
SYDNEY:
OPENING NIGHT GALA
Thursday 17 September
6.45pm arrival for 7.30pm screening
Palace Norton Street, Leichhardt
Tickets on sale here
Monday 21 September
6.15 for 6.30pm screening, introduced by Pif!
Palace Moore Park, Moore Park EQ
Tickets on sale here
MELBOURNE:
OPENING NIGHT GALA
Friday 18 September
6.15pm arrivals for 7.00pm screening
The Astor, St Kilda
Tickets on sale here
Saturday 19 September
5.45 for 6.00pm screening, introduced by Pif!
Palace Cinema Como, Sth Yarra
Tickets on sale here
