Frock up and prepare for a glittering tale of sisterhood and the art of costuming with a taste of the 2025 ST. ALi Italian Film Festival, at an exclusive Prosecco Preview of the Italian box office hit, Diamonds, before the festival officially commences!

Join us for a complimentary glass of Bandini Prosecco on arrival, before the Australian premiere screening. You'll also receive a copy of the programme, and be the first to see previews of this year's major highlights.

Award-winning filmmaker Ferzan Özpetek returns with this Italian box office hit, a joyous and touching tribute to the costume designers and seamstresses whose great craftsmanship bring to life the magic of cinema. Inspired by Özpetek’s personal experience frequenting film and theatre tailoring shops in the 1980s, Diamonds features a dazzling all-star ensemble cast led by Luisa Ranieri (Parthenope IFF24) and Jasmine Trinca (Maria Montessori IFF24), with costumes by designer Stefano Ciammitti.

In the present day, Özpetek decides to make a film about women and so gathers his favourite actresses for a lunch and script read-through, which leads to his imagination transporting them into another era.

In 1970s Rome, sisters Alberta and Gabriella run a prestigious fashion house, where the noise of the sewing machines fills a workplace populated by women. When an important order arrives from an Oscar-winning costume designer client, challenges arise as the team of talented dressmakers try to fulfill the requirements.

Outside and within the atelier, passions, anxieties, and unbreakable bonds intertwine as the line between reality and fiction begins to blur.

Event Details:
September 9 & 10 | Check the sidebar for specific location dates & times.