ST ALi. Italian Film Festival

Written and directed by dynamic Italian actress and singer Margherita Vicario, GLORIA! depicts the ebullient, music-fuelled story of an overlooked maid at a Venetian orphanage whose hidden talent helps inspire an uprising. ... more

The formidable Pierfrancesco Favino delivers a powerhouse performance in gripping maritime thriller COMANDANTE, a gripping thriller. ... more

Featuring an all-star cast FAMILY MATTERS is an ensemble drama that explores the relationships in an extended and dysfunctional family. ... more

From Trudie Styler, actress/producer/director, the fascinating documentary AN ODE TO NAPLES is a journey into the soul of the Italian city. The many souls of Naples, from the narrow working-class streets and in middle-class neighbourhoods, are captured ... more

The highest grossing film of 2023 in Italy, THERE'S STILL TOMORROW is a vibrant, moving drama starring Paola Cortellesi in her directorial debut. ... more

Led by Catherine Deneuve and Chiara Mastroianni, Christophe Honoré's MARCELLO MIO is a joyous imagining of the lives of a creative family, centring on the legacy of the great Italian actor Marcello Mastroianni. ... more

Daniele Luchetti’s star-studded new film, TRUST, follows a stormy love affair and a web of secrets, set to a moody soundtrack by Thom Yorke. ... more

An Italian box office hit, A WORLD APART is a heartwarming dramatic comedy from Riccardo Milani and explores small town life and the power of education. ... more

Directed and co-written by Marco Martani, WE WERE CHILDREN is a captivating combination of revenge thriller and coming-of-age tale of lost innocence. ... more

The new film from Academy Award-winner Paolo Sorrentino (The Great Beauty, Youth, The New Pope) PARTHENOPE is a visually and aurally stunning, decades-spanning romantic drama about a Neapolitan woman named after the mythical siren who once lent her name t ... more

Ivano De Matteo's gripping and emotionally charged drama MIA delves into the complexities of modern parenting and the perils of social media. ... more

Directed by Davide Minnella BAD CONSCIENCE is a fantastical romantic comedy plays with the idea of following your conscience or fighting against it. ... more

Shot in Sardinia, GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARY is an ancient and enchanted origin story of biblical couple Mary (Maria) and Joseph (Giuseppe) from Paolo Zucca. ... more

An illuminating debut feature film from Léa Todorov, MARIA MONTESSORI explores difference, education, feminism, and the beginnings of the Montessori approach. ... more

Directed by and starring Marco D’Amore (Gomorrah) alongside Toni Servillo (The Great Beauty) CARACAS is a nocturnal drama and enthralling portrait of Naples. ... more

Alba Rohrwacher delivers a transformative performance in the immersive, compelling new drama IN THE MIRROR. ... more

Directed by Gianluca Ansanelli, THE WAR OF THE NONNI is an entertaining comedy for the whole family about two hilarious and very competitive grandparents. ... more

THE BEAUTIFUL SUMMER is a lyrical coming-of-age story that follows a young working-class woman navigating the throes of burgeoning adulthood. ... more

A quirky ensemble comedy about the fear of flying, starring Margherita Buy. ... more

A DARK STORY is an enthralling thriller that seamlessly blends elements of film noir, legal drama and investigative mystery. ... more

Opening Date: Tuesday, 8 Oct 2024

Comedy duo Pio D'Antini and Amedeo Grieco reunite with director Gennaro Nunziante in fun new comedy LIFE'S A BEACH. ... more

Opening Date: Thursday, 17 Oct 2024

CLOSING NIGHT (FILM ONLY): Thursday October 17, 6.45pm + 7.00pm (sold out). Be among the first to see the psychological thriller starring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci , and Isabella Rossellini and say "arrivederci" to this year's ST ALi Italian Film Fes ... more