2012 Film Program

2012 PFFS and *Community Fund Raiser* programs (Films at Reardon Theatre in Bank Street unless stated,  
 *non-Film Society screenings, separate ticketing applies)

Port Fairy Film Society Screenings at the Reardon Theatre:

·       Generally the 3^rd Friday of each month. PFFS memberships available at door from 7.15pm.   All  welcome

·       Four monthly Tuesday Matinee Classic Movies from the 30’s 40’s 50’s 60’s.    

At 1.30pm generally on the Fourth Tuesday of the Month, Feb-May & Aug- Nov. 

Admission by membership of  the Port Fairy Film Society.

Concession rates for members of the Port Fairy Senior Citizens Club, Moyneyana House Residents and the Port Fairy, Macarthur & Koroit Day Centres. All Welcome

2012

*Friday 8 June  1 & 7.30pm  THE ARTIST PG 100 mins Romantic comedy about Silent Films PFFSFR $15/$9    *Sunday 10 June 1.30pm HUGO 2D PG 127 mins Scorsese’s fantastic family adventure  PFC School 

Friday 15 June 7.30 pm  THE WOMEN ON THE SIXTH FLOOR (Fr) PG  102 mins.  It's Paris in 1962. Jean-Louis a wealthy stockbroker. (Fabrice Luchini) lives a staid existence with his socialite wife (Sandrine Kiberlain). When the maid leaves, into the residence comes Maria (Natalia Verbeke), a young, hardworking, Spanish, beauty.  Jean-Louis finds a new and enchanting world of music, mayhem, and the joie de vivre of the other Spanish servants on the sixth floor. Their simple and hardworking lives hide a love of Jean Louis responds. Phillipe le Guay’s light French comedy is a simple joy.  3.5 Stars

*Friday 6 July     CHOCOLAT M15+ 115 mins Romantic, sensual fantasy about chocolate  PFWinter W/E

Friday 20 July 7.30 pm      A SEPARATION (Iran) PG(older)  123 mins.  Ashjar Farhadi’s Oscar, Golden Bear, Cesar, GG…. winning human drama of a married couple are faced with a difficult decision - to improve the life of their child by moving to another country or to stay in Iran and look after a deteriorating parent who has Alzheimer's disease. “This exquisite film begins slowly but soon grabs you by the throat as it explores the fine line between truth, honesty, loyalty and justice.  The performances are all excellent. It’s a wonderful film.” Both Margaret & David, ABC  5 STARS!!  

 *TBC Friday 27 July ST. KILDA SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 16 of  best films from Australia & O/S MA $10

Friday 17 Aug 7.30 pm  WISH YOU WERE HERE (Aust) MA  93 mins.  Four friends lose themselves in a carefree Cambodian holiday. Only three come back. Dave and Alice return home to their young family desperate for answers about Jeremy's mysterious disappearance. When Alice's sister Steph returns not long after, a nasty secret is revealed about the night her boyfriend went missing. But it is only the first of many. “This is a fine-looking film, beautifully shot and edited with terrific performances” MP 4 Stars “ I think this is a top rate Australia film” DS 4.5 Stars ATM ABC

Tuesday 28 August 1.30pm CAREFREE  (1938) 83mins PG Musical Comedy, music by Irving Berlin w Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers      Dr. Tony Flagg's friend, Steven, has problems in the relationship with his fiancée, Amanda, so he persuades her to visit Dr. Flagg. After some minor misunderstandings, she falls in love with Dr. Flagg. When he tries to use hypnosis to strengthen her feelings for Steven, things get complicated.    

*Friday 3Aug 1 &7.30pm MY WEEK WITH MARILYN M 99 mins True story young man’s week in London w Marilyn Munroe PFFSFR $15/$9