BARWON HEADS FILM SOCIETY INC.  Committee meeting the Thursday prior to the film at 7.30pm in the supper room. Members welcome. Showing at the Barwon Heads Community Hall Cnr. Hitchcock Ave. & Ozone Rd. On the last Thursday of every month except December at 7.30pm or 8pm during daylight saving.
| Films are shown on the last Thursday February to November (incl) in the Barwon Heads Community Hall Hitchcock Avenue. Screening starts at 7.45 pm Films are supplied by ScreenSound and ACMI Contacts Alex Kuebler 5254 1139 Rosie Gorman 52542074 Membership is by annual subscription $65.00 concession $40.00 Or $20.00 for 3 months Concession $12
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Celebrating 10 years of film 29 July 2010 The Barwon Heads film society inc was formed in 2000 by a group of enthusiastic film viewers The 1943 classic "Casablanca" was screened on opening night , Thursday July2000 with aproximately 200 people in attendance. Since then members and casual visitors have enjoyed films from all genres. On Thursday 29th July the Society will celebrate its 10th birthday. Please join us to celebrate this milestone. | What is a Film Society? A film society is a group of enthusiastic film viewrs who wish to view films that may not be widley screened, if at all, in commercial theaters or on television. The Society is a not for profit, non political, non sectarian voluntary group of people consisting of a committee of management and members who pay a annual or quarterly membership fee Guests of members are admitted free but must not exceed 3 per member per calendar year. Casual visitors are welcome however after a second attendance, a casual visitor must become a member. Visitors and guests are asked to make a donation to cover the cost of maintaining and operating the equipment. |
Feb 25: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST 2002 97mins UK Rated PG Dir: Oliver Parker. Two young gentlemen living in 1890s England use the same pseudonym (Ernest) things get complicated when they both fall in love with women who could only love a man called Ernest. Cast: Rupert Everett Colin Firth, Frances O'Connor, Reese Witherspoon, Judi Dench, Tom Wilkinson. | March 25: LEMON TREE/EtZ Limon 2008 106mins israel Rated G Dir: Eran Riklis. The story of a Palestinian woman, who, must defend her lemon grove, when the Israeli Defence Minister builds a house next to her land, and threatens to have the lemon grove torn down for security reasons. Cast: Hiam Abbass, Ali Suliman, Doron Tovary, Rena Lipaz-Michael |
April 29 ROPE 1948 comics colour USA. Rated PG Dir: Alfred Hitchcock. Two young men murder a former classmate. After hiding the body in a large chest in their apartment, they host a dinner party for his family and friends as a means of challenging their "perfect' crime. Cast: James Stewart, John Dall, Farley Granger. May 27: GRA.PEKB4IIIUI: | May 27: GRAPES/Bobule: 2008 90mins Czech Rep Rated NYC Dir: Tomas Barina. Honza, small-time con man, learns that his Moravian grandfather is dying. He decides to make his grandfather's dream come true with the vacation of a lifetime. He offers to watch the grandfather's vineyard for him--- not realizing the adventure ahead. Cast: Krystof Hadek, Lukas Langmajer. |
June 24: THE LIVES OF OTHERS/DIAS leben der anderen 2006 137mins Germany Rated R Dir: Florian Henckel vim Donnersmarck. Set in East Germany in 1984, Secret Service Agent, Gerd Wiesler is assigned to spy on a playwright and his girlfriend. During the operation, Wicsler becomes fascinated by the couple's life. An :on the edge of your seat' political thriller. Cast: Ullich Muehe, Marina Gedeck, Sebastian Koch, Ulrich Tukur. | July 29: 10 THE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Film to be announced |
August 26: AS IT IS IN HEAVEN/So som I Himmelen 2004 132mins Sweden Rated M Dir: Kay Pollak. A successful international conductor suddenly interrupts his career and returns to his childhood village in far north Sweden. He is asked to listen and give advice to the small church choir. He can't say 'No' and nothing in the village is the same again. Cast: Michael Nyqvists Frida Hallgren , Helen Sjoholm. | September 30: TSOTSI 2005 94mins Sth Africa Rated M(R.) Dir: Gavin Hood. Tsotsi is a petty-crime gang leader. He crosses the line when he kills a man in the underground. He then steals a women's car after shooting her. As he drives away he hears soft crying: it's a baby. . .. Cast: Presley Chweneyagae, Terry Pheto, Nambitha Mpumlwana, Rapulana Seiphemo. |
October 28: SECOND HAND WEDDING 2008 94mins NZ Rated PG Director: Paul Murphy. The bargain hunting Rose family, live on the idyllic Kapiti Coast of New Zealand. Their daughter, Cheryl is about to marry her long time boyfriend, Stew. it's the only time the Rose family has ever given something away! ! Cast: Geraldine Brophy, Ryan O'Kane, Holly Shanahan, Patrick Wilson. | November 25: THE CAVE OF THE YELLOW DOG Die Hoyle des Gelben Hundes 2005 93mins Mongolia/Germany Rated PG Dir: Byambasuren Davaa. A Mongolian family live in a yurt and survive from their livestock. Young daughter, Nansal finds a dog and names him 'Zochor'' (Spot) He becomes her best friend against all the objections of her family. Cast: Batehuluun Urjindorj, Buyandulamyn Daramdadi, Nansal Batchuluun, Nansalmaa Batchuluun. |
BARWON HEADS FILM SOCIETY Membership Application Form Name: ……………………………………………… Address: ……………………………………………… ………………………………………………………… Post Code: …………………… Phone:………………….………………… Email: …………………………………………….. Subscription (Please circle your selection) Annual Full $65 Concession $40 3 films Full $20 Concession. $12 Cheque OR Cash Please forward to: The Secretary Barwon Heads Film Society Inc. PO Box 3 Barwon Heads Vic 3227 For enquiries phone: Alex Kuebler 5254 1139 Rosie Gorman 52542074 | |