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The Lavazza Italian Film Festival Celebrates 20 Years

Posted 18 September, 2019 By Dijana

For 20 years, the Lavazza Italian Film Festival has shared with Australian audiences their love of cinema and Italian culture by presenting lovers of film critically acclaimed and award-winning films as well as big box office hits.

Vita Italian Tours are excited to be a supporting partner of the 20th edition of the festival, which starts this month across Australia. With our shared love of Italian culture and the Arts, how could Vita Italian Tours pass up on the opportunity to support this milestone event.

Here are Vita Italian Tours Top 3 films not to miss at the Lavazza Italian Film Festival

1. Pavarotti Luciano Pavarotti is one of the most famous tenors in history. Highly acclaimed director Ron Howard brings to the big screen this inspiring documentary, through never-before-seen footage, concert performances and intimate interviews.
Watch trailer https://bit.ly/2lNL4ti

2. I’m not a Killer (Non Sono Un Assassino)For those who love crime and intrigue, here’s a murder mystery that reveals itself piece by piece to a stunning and quite stylish conclusion, in this whodunnit thriller.
Watch trailer https://bit.ly/2mc2xMr

3. 10 Days Without Mamma (10 Giorni Senza La Mamma)Who doesn’t love a bit of Italian comedy?! 10 Days Without Mamma is about a career-focussed father left to look after his three kids while the mother goes on vacation. What could happen?
Watch trailerhttps://bit.ly/2lIFW9Y

We could go on and on, but we know, by the success of the festival each year, that audiences are as excited as we are to catch at least one film.

The festival runs throughout Australia from 17th September – 23rd October 2019. For full film festival details visit italianfilmfestival.com.au

Watch the Vita Italian Tours featured ad for the film festival here below

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