The largest celebration of Italian culture and film outside Italy, the ST. ALi Italian Film Festival, returns to Perth 25 September – 22 October with an unmissable selection of the best new Italian cinema. Presented by Palace, the 2025 edition of the festival will screen at Palace Cinemas Raine Square, Luna Leederville, Luna on SX and Windsor Cinema.

The full 2025 line up will be revealed in later this month, with these first highlights offering a tantalising taste of what to expect in this year’s program, which will showcase the filmmaking and acting talents of Italy’s finest.

Opening the festival is Paolo Genovese’s record-breaking hit SOMEBODY TO LOVE (FolleMente), a romantic comedy with an all-star cast including Edoardo Leo, Pilar Fogliati and Vittoria Puccini. Following the global success of Perfect Strangers (IFF 16), writer/director Genovese’s latest film reveals the innermost thoughts and uncertainties of a modern Italian couple on their awkward first date.