Hello to all our Members and welcome to another great year of screenings….
Well, as a busy and exciting Port Fairy summer film season draws to a close, the Port Fairy Film Society launches its annual 2011 program with two Australian Films as a special offer to both its loyal and new members.
Coming this Friday January 28 at the Reardon Theatre , in celebration of Australia Day, there will be a recently released beautifully crafted film from 2010 called “The Waiting City” and the r estored 1971 classic “Wake in Fright” These films are very different in many ways and display the amazing diversity in Australian film making.
“The Waiting City” which will screen at 7:30pm is rated M and is a drama and romance starring Radha Mitchell and Joel Edgerton as an outwardly happy Australian couple, who journey to Calcutta to collect their adopted baby, but on arrival find that the arrangements have yet to be finalized.
Soon, the intoxicating mystic power of the Indian city pulls them in separate and unexpected directions, and the vulnerability of their marriage begins to reveal itself. David Stratton of ABCs “At the Movies” describes it as “an intimate, complex love story of transformation “giving it a 4 star rating.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2BJx1JhGXY&feature=fvw
“Wake in Fright” which screens at 9:45 is rated M and by contrast explores much darker and challenging themes against the backdrop of male outback culture seen through the eyes of a young school teacher passing through the town of Bundayabba. He soon discovers something more sinister behind the friendliness and hospitality of the locals.
David Stratton ABC states “I think it’s a grand milestone in Australian cinema history. I am giving it 4 and a half stars.”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkER6haC8bI
Wake in Fright has been unavailable for many years and only recently restored for a new audience.
The monthly Friday screenings are shown by the Port Fairy Film Society and entry is by memberships purchased at the door.
Members have a special offer of two films for the usual door price this Friday. Members who still have passes from last year will be able to use them for the January screening as 2011 memberships start from our February screening.
Thanks to all those who volunteered at the Summer movies Program.
Just a quick look at whats ahead…more detailed program will soon be available.
Fri 18 February 2011 at 7:30pm. “Gainsbourg” French Rated MA 15+ 115 minutes A surreal and evocative biopic of French composer Serge Gainsbourg growing up in the 1940’s to his transformation into the enfant terrible, womanizing and successful song writer of the 50”S and 60”s. 4 stars.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQH4R2RwM1U&feature=fvw
Friday 18 March 2011 at 7:30pm. “Winters Bone” USA Rated M 100 minutes. A crime thriller about a 17 year old girl form the Ozarks who finds her criminal father in an attempt to keep her family together. “One of the films of the year”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bE_X2pDRXyY
Fri 15 April 2011 at 7:30pm. “The Tree” Australian Rated M 103 minutes. Julie Bertaccellis sensitive drama, after the sudden death of her father Peter, 8 year old Simon shares a secret with her mother dawn (Charlotte Gainsbourg).She is convinced her father speaks to her though the leaves of her favorite trees and that he has come back to protect them. “Beautifully made and beautifully acted”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSLTwvurWA0&feature=player_embedded#!
Don’t forget Tuesday Classic commencing at 1.30pm Tuesday 22 February 2011 with "The King And I", shall we dance? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvbZNxZFn-g
Tell a friend about the Film Society and see you around the Urn….
Kathy Sanderson on behalf of The Committee 2011.
