To celebrate the 70th anniversary of Santa Margherita Prosecco Superiore, the iconic Italian wine  brand is proud to announce it is the official Gold Partner of the 2022 ST. ALi Italian Film Festival,  taking place nationally from September 13 – October 16.  

Set to be the biggest public celebration of Italian cinema outside of Italy, the film festival will present  the best new contemporary Italian blockbusters and most cherished classics on the big screen to an  ever-growing audience of over 80,000 film lovers nationally.  

Throughout the festival partnership, Santa Margherita will pay homage to the first Prosecco Superiore made in 1952 by Santa Margherita in Conegliano-aldobbiadene, the very Prosecco that has today been recognised as one of the leading imported prosecco’s in Australia.  

Cinemagoers lucky enough to attend Opening Nights across Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane will experience a special pop-up bar experience from Santa Margherita, which will transport them to the rolling wineries in Venice, as they are served a truly Italian aperitivo.  

Commenting on the partnership, Erika Gallon, Santa Margherita Brand Ambassador said, "The 70th anniversary of the Prosecco Superiore is a momentous occasion for Santa Margherita and we are delighted to  celebrate rich Italian charm as Gold Partner of the 2022 ST.ALi Italian Film Festival. From Naples to  Rome to Calabria and Venice, we can’t wait to transport cinema goers to the world of Italy and  experience the la dolce vita way of life.”  

Benjamin Zeccola, CEO for Palace Cinemas said, “We’re thrilled to be partnering with Santa  Margherita, one of Italy’s finest winemakers on the 70th anniversary of their Prosecco Superiore.  This extraordinary alignment brings together our shared vision of celebrating the very best in Italian  culture and la dolce vita”  

Seventy years ago, Santa Margherita’s Prosecco debuted in the Italian wine market: a new, elegant  and modern wine that spurred a revolution in taste and wine-drinking pleasure. It all began in the  1950s when the founder first recognised the potential of sparkling Glera wine, in the hills of  Conegliano-Valdobbiadene. A project and a vision was born which has seen Santa Margherita  become one of the leading producers of this extraordinary wine and for Prosecco to establish itself  as one of the most famous and highly-regarded sparkling wines in the world. 

Over the past seventy years, Prosecco has become a leading fixture on Australian palates and the  Santa Margherita Prosecco Superiore continues to be its flagship: a wine that has made a huge  contribution to the development of Italian winemaking, revolutionising both the national and foreign  markets.  

Every day, thousands of wine lovers are enjoying a glass of Santa Margherita Prosecco Superiore  around the world: a great success story for the iconic Italian brand, whose roots date back to the last  century.  

2022 dates and locations  

Sydney 13th of September - 12th of October  

Palace Norton | Palace Verona | Chauvel Cinemas | Palace Central  

Canberra 14th of September - 12th of October  

Palace Electric  

Melbourne 15th of September - 12th of October  

Palace Balwyn | Palace Brighton Bay | Palace Cinema Como | Palace Westgarth | The Kino | The Astor |  Pentridge Cinemas | Cinema Nova  

Adelaide 21st of September - 16th of October  

Palace Nova Eastend | Palace Nova Prospect  

Perth 22nd of September - 16th of October  

Luna Leederville | Luna on SX | Windsor Cinema | Palace Raine Square  

Brisbane 21st of September - 16th October  

Palace James St | Palace Barracks  

Byron Bay 23rd of September - 9th of October  

Palace Byron Bay  

ALL TICKETS NOW ON SALE. For more information visit: www.italianfilmfestival.com.au  

Make any moment extraordinary with Santa Margherita Prosecco Superiore. Available now at Dan  Murphy’s and BWS stores nationally with an RRP of $20.  

For more information, visit www.santamargheritawines.com or follow Santa Margherita Wines on  Instagram at @SantaMargheritaWines 

 

About Santa Margherita Wines 

Santa Margherita wines began in 1935 on abandoned land in the countryside of Italy’s Veneto region.  Today, they are one of Italy’s finest producers of exceptional wine and are celebrating the 70th anniversary of Prosecco Superiore, their flagship Prosecco which has established itself as one of the most  famous and highly regarded sparkling wines in the world. A revolutionary winemaker, Santa Margherita  continues to pair extraordinary wines with extraordinary moments, from Valdobbiadene to the world.  

For more information, please visit www.santamargheritawines.com  

ALi Italian Film Festival 

The ST. ALi Italian Film Festival presented by Palace Cinemas returns nationwide from September 13,  whisking audiences straight to Italy with a selection of cinematography celebrating the country’s  filmmaking tradition. The largest celebration of Italian film outside of Italy, the film festival will present  contemporary drama, comedy, documentaries and will retrospectively honour one of Italy’s greatest  filmmakers.  

For information and updates, please visit italianfilmfestival.com.au and sign up or follow us on Facebook  @ItalianFF and Instagram @ItalianFilmFest for all the latest news.