Film lovers will have a treat for the next four plus weeks
in Port
Fairy. It certainly is looking to be one of the busiest
times for the
committee commencing with the Annual General Meeting in the
presence
of some of its 230 members just prior to the monthly
screening this
Friday October 21st at 7:30pm.
This months film is titled “Of Gods and Men” a standout film
at last
years Cannes Festival and winner of the Grand Jury (Second)
prize by
acclaimed director Xavier Beauvios. Inspired by real events,
this
opens on the monastery perched in the mountains of Algeria
where
eight French trappist monks live in harmony with their Muslim
brothers. They provide medical care and support to their
community.
When a crew of foreign workers is massacred by an
Islamist
fundamentalist group, fear sweeps the region. The army
offers
protection, and after difficult personal and collective
decisions the
monks decide to remain, despite the impending danger and
violence
beyond the monastery. David Stratton of “At the Movies
fame,
described Of Gods and Men as “The best film screened at
Cannes”, and
as “outstanding” and, “a serene, contemplative work”. He
went on to
give it four and half stars.
Following close
behind on Tuesday October 25th the Movie Classics
brings the great Marx brothers hilarious double ‘Duck Soup”
and “A
Night at the Opera” screening from 1:30pm.
Friday October 28th
is the next date for the eagerly awaited Port
Fairy Short Film Showcase, where local film makers will get
the
opportunity to show their short films to an appreciative
audience.
The showcase will also coincide with “Framed “ the Independent film
making forum, brought to Port Fairy via ABC Open, where
independent
films and film making will be open for discussion and the
audience
will meet and hear film makers and those involved in the
industry.
This night is a free event and commences at 7pm.
At 1.30pm on Sunday 30 October, the Port Fairy Consolidated
School
have a dress up screening of the classic “Ghostbusters”.
Great fun for the whole family!
At 7.30pm on Friday November 11th, the Film
Society hosts the Tarerer Film Festival with two indigenous
films
produced by David Jowsey. The Tarerer festival curator Wal
Saunders
has chosen pre-release “Toomelah” and “Mad Bastards” for a two
film festival
around the theme of youth.
They screen at the Reardon Theatre from 7:30pm.
Mad
Bastardshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFggTphkkfI
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