Organisers of the city’s celebration of all things Italian have announced the postponement of LisAmore! 2021 and the Lismore Italian Film Festival.

The Lismore Italian Film Festival at Lismore's Event Cinemas scheduled for Saturday, August 7 and Sunday, August 8 2021 has been postponed to April 2022.

Organisers announced today their understanding of the disappointment felt by regional movie buffs and community partners. It is hoped when the challenges of the current health and safety protocols subside they can once again engage audiences for a wide range of high quality Italian films.

While saddened to reschedule this event - which acknowledges the city’s Italian cultural heritage while celebrating over 30 years of the city’s friendship relationship with two NE Italian cities of Conegliano and Vittorio Veneto - they look forward to welcoming everyone next year.

Lismore Friendship Festival Inc expects that like a phoenix LisAmore! will rise and return refreshed by the prospect of partnering with the revitalised Italo-Australian Club at their North Lismore premises in June 2022.

This popular annual event offers authentic Italian entertainment, a fabulous Italian food court, games, dancing, displays of Italian cars and bikes and fun for locals and visitors of all ages.

The Lismore Friendship Festival formerly held four very successful community celebrations at Spinks Park and had scheduled their family friendly outdoor event for Sunday, August 29 this year.

They are disappointed they are unable to host the event this year due to the challenges facing most event organisers concerned for the health and safety of their guests.

The festival committee is working with its supporters, sponsors, stallholders, performers and volunteers preparing to deliver a robust and engaging experience for all involved with this great community event in 2022. Once again it will acknowledge the contribution Italian settlers have made to our region. It is hopeful that by then COVID protocols will be better for accommodating such special events.

Keep an eye on the Lismore Friendship Festival Facebook site for regular updates of preparations or at https://lismorefriendshipfestival.com.au/

Benvenuti e tutti.