Thursday, July 19, 2012
JULY brings Chocolat, A Separation and The St Kilda Short Film Festival
A SEPARATION screens at 7.30 pm Friday 20 July This brilliant Iranian dram should not be missed.
A Separation Trailer
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.” Margaret , ATM, ABC
MARGARET: I love the little insights, going to the petrol station, he makes her go get the change from the attendant because he didn’t actually fill the tank, it’s such a little insight in his character. These insights into the legal system in Iran, which are so interesting and textured because it is a completely different system from ours. But aiming at the same thing, aiming at ultimate justice. I just, I love this film, I love… really love it. I’m giving it five stars, it’s rare for me, but I just embraced it so wholeheartedly.
DAVID: I’m going to join you and embrace it too. I’m giving it five stars, it’s a wonderful film.
ATM, ABC Review A Separation
Rotten Tomatoes 99%
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/a_separation_2011/
ArtsHub 5 Stars
http://www.artshub.com.au/au/news-article/reviews/film-tv-radio/a-separation-187841
Peter Bradshaw The Guardian: This powerful, complex Iranian drama centres on a conflict that cuts across boundaries of gender and class
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Port Fairy Winter Week Ends presents: CHOCOLAT 7.30PM Friday 6 July
“Juliette Binoche lights up the screen with her genuine warmth; her beauty and vivacity are hypnotic. …..she delights in her knack for knowing everyone's needs and wants. Everyone is excellent – Judi Dench, Lena Olin, Alfred Molina, Carrie-Anne Moss, and what a treat it is to see Leslie Caron back onscreen. Johnny Depp is cool and oh so hot as the riverboat traveller. It's bewitching, it's hypnotic, it's fantasy to satisfy every whim. Delicious in every way, torturing you with pleasure, Chocolat is a treat – a whimsical uplifting fantasy that swirls as surely as an alluring pot of rich, melted chocolate." Louise Keller Urban Cinefiles
Sponsored by Port Fairy’s own chocolaterie Slitti. With delightful tastings of nothing but chocolate to get you in the mood for this wonderful movie! Scrumptious Slitti tasting sample with every ticket sold. Also supported by our very own Confectionery Shop in Sackville Street.
*** Pre-movie entertainment with our local Port Singers.***
CHOCOLAT Trailer
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Saturday, June 16, 2012
"THE LADY" comes to Port Fairy
a timely reward for a courageous person
The Lady will be screened by the Warrnambool Buddhists as a fundraiser for its Relay For Life team on Friday 5 October.
Friday, June 15, 2012
Show Us Your Short Films: 2012 SHOWCASE
Its on again Port Fairy Film Society invites you to submit your short films for our short film showcase II. Last year we had 30+ short films submitted by some of the south west Victoria's most talented film makers. We are excited to be able host the 2012 show case giving local film makers an opportunity to see their work on the big screen and a provide a forum for like minded people to network ideas and resources.
Short Film Showcase II Submission form Short Film Submission Form link
Link to Open Channel's News
THE PITCH!
What is it and how to do it!!!!!
This is where it all begins…don’t miss your chance to be part of this exciting industry event!
Ever watched a movie, TV programme, or been on the net and thought, I’ve got a better idea than that!
A good idea for a film, TV/website series or an advertisement, can come from anywhere!
But what do you do next when you have those great idea?..... You MUST have to the ability to pitch it to the people who matter, THE PRODUCERS.
Refining and defining a pitch is a process of discovering the potential and the heart of your idea and conveying it to others in a concise and exciting way. Within an allotted time frame!
If you have an idea, or would like to get your creative juices flowing, come and talk to the insiders – they’ll let you in on how it’s done. Discuss new ideas, and how stories, films and TV series are developed.
Our panel features :
Producer/Director - Marc Gracie and
Comedian/Producer/Writer - Tim Ferguson.
Marc has been a screen creator for three decades; his credits include feature films The Craic and Takeaway as well as television programs such as Full Frontal and The Adventures of Lano and Woodley.
Comedian/Producer, Tim Ferguson was part of the ground breaking – new era of funny men group, The Doug Anthony All Stars, for several years. When the group went their separate ways this lead to a variety of television performances, as well personal appearances and a host of corporate roles.
As a writer, performer and producer Tim has enjoyed an extensive career both in front of and behind the camera; from his early work as part of the feature Circle Work, to the 'how to' manual for comedy, The Cheeky Monkey to much acclaim.
This is a FREE event.
Please come and join us for this fantastic industry panel at
6pm on Wednesday 20th June
at The F Project office, 148a Koroit St, Warrnambool.
This is Open Channel’s first event in Warnambool so please do join us for a celebration drink after the session.
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
WOMEN ON THE 6TH FLOOR at 7.30pm Friday 15th June 7.30pm is our June PFFS film.
At The Movies review Link
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 life, to which Jean Louis responds.
Phillipe le Guay’s light French comedy is a simple joy.
3.5 Stars Margaret and David ABC ATM
Memberships available at the door from 7.15pm. All welcome!
Phillipe le Guay’s light French comedy is a simple joy.
3.5 Stars Margaret and David ABC ATM
Memberships available at the door from 7.15pm. All welcome!
Monday, June 4, 2012
THE ARTIST & HUGO This Winter Weekend
Urgent Correction regarding this Weekend’s Films in Port
Fairy:
The Oscar winning film “The Artist” screens at 1.00 and 7.30pm on Friday at the Reardon Theatre in Port
Fairy.
At 1.30pm only on Sunday it is Martin Scorcese’s Hugo, not The
Descendants.
Monday, April 30, 2012
PORT FAIRY FILM SOCIETY FUNDRAISER THE DESCENDANTS 1 pm & 7.30pm Friday 4 May
Rated M 115 mins
ABC At the Movies review of "The Descendants"
Hi all Members .......A reminder to all of you ...
Call out to all our loyal members from the Port Fairy Film Society…
Come along and join us to help raise funds for our film society
so that we can keep showing great movies in Port Fairy into the
future. Much needed funds raised will go towards new technology
and improvements now needed to show movies in the future.
Tickets purchased for these fundraisers are not from usual PFFS
memberships but just a ticket purchased at the door.
$9 concession and $15 full price.
Two great extra screenings in Port Fairy ....
This Friday May 4th at both the 1pm matinee session and 7:30pm in the evening
“The Descendants” staring George Clooney.
“Funny, moving, and beautifully acted, The Descendants captures
the unpredictable messiness of life with eloquence and uncommon
grace.” **** stars
George Clooney stars in the new film from Alexander Payne (SIDEWAYS, ELECTION) as an indifferent husband and father of two girls, who is forced to re-examine his past and embrace his future when his wife suffers a boating accident off of Waikiki.
Friday June 8th at both the 1pm matinee and 7:30pm in the evening
“The Artist” the Academy award winning romantic comedy ******stars
“A crowd-pleasing tribute to the magic of silent cinema, The
Artist is a clever, joyous film with delightful performances and
visual style to spare.”
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Acclaimed Cold War spy thriller screens in Port Fairy
MATT NEAL WARRNAMBOOL STANDARD 19 Apr, 2012 04:00 AM
A CLASSIC tale of espionage and intrigue comes to south-west screens for the first time tomorrow.
Port Fairy Film Society will host two screenings of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy at the Reardon Theatre, with a matinee at 1pm and a night showing from 7.30pm.
The film is an adaption of John le Carré’s Cold War thriller about a Soviet mole in the British secret service and spy George Smiley’s efforts to uncover the mole.
Turned into a successful mini-series in 1979 starring Alec Guinness as Smiley, this big-screen version maintains the Cold War setting and stars Gary Oldman as Smiley.
Oldman was nominated for a best actor Academy Award for his turn — one of three Oscar nominations Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy received.
The film also stars Colin Firth, Tom Hardy, Mark Strong, Ciaran Hinds, Benedict Cumberbatch, Toby Jones and John Hurt.
Port Fairy Film Society is screening the 1944 musical Meet Me In St Louis as part of its classic matinee series on Tuesday from 1.30pm.
Other future screenings for the group include fund-raiser showings of the Oscar-winning movie The Descendents on May 4 and the romance Letters To Juliet on May 15.
Corangamite Film Society continues its season on May 3 with a double bill featuring Australian drama Eye Of The Storm and French thriller Hidden. They screen from 7pm at the Killara Centre.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Spies in Port Fairy this Friday!
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy trailer
This month's screening happens this Friday, 20th of April, at 1pm a
matinee and at 7.30 pm an evening screening.
It is the brilliant Spy thriller
Tinker Taylor Soldier Spy
**** Margaret ***** David, ATM ABC
Based on John Le-Carre’s novel ,
Tomas Alfredson has brilliantly remade spy thriller set in the 1970’s at the
height of the Cold War. George Smiley (Gary Oldman), a disgraced British spy,
is rehired in secret by his government - which fears that the British Secret
Intelligence Service, has been compromised by a double agent working for the
Soviets. Could it be Alleline (Toby
Jones), Haydon (Colin Firth), Bland (Ciarán Hinds), Estherhase (David Dencik) –
5 Stars,
Phillip French & Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian
Oldman is superb as the ever-present Smiley (portrayed by Alec Guinness
in the 1979 TV series), while Colin Firth shows great presence as the elegant, confident
Bill Haydon, code-named Tailor. The fact that the physicality of
the actors is so different works in the film's favour with Toby Jones
as good as ever as the smarmy Percy Alleline (Tinker) and Ciaran Hiands's large
features are imposing as Roy Bland (Soldier). But they are not the only rotten
apple contenders. For maximum enjoyment, do not expect a run-of-the-mill
thriller with linear storytelling and a simple resolution. There is far more
complexity to absorb.
Le Carré is a master of the genre and under Alfredson's dense
direction, the revitalisation of this classic is elevated to new heights as
well as a new audience. (Louis Keller cited in Rotten Tomatoes)
Please note
our two PFFS fundraisers on your calender.
The
Descendents - Friday May 4th 1.00pm &7,30pm
The Artist -
Friday June 8th 1.00pm &7,30pm
next regular
PFFS screening
Burning Man
- Friday May 18th 7.30 pm only
next
Tuesday's classic matinee
Meet me in
St Louis - Tuesday April 24th 1.30pm
Three
Community Fundraisers
Letters to
Juliet - Tuesday May 15 12 Noon Port
Fairy Hospital Aux with Lunch
Hugo in 2D - Sunday June 10 1.30pm Port Fairy Consolidated School
Chocolat Friday
July 6 7.30pm PF Winter Weekends
NEWSLETTER generally
We need new
commitee members. Please contact Trudy 55697358 if you would
like to
discuss joining the committee. - it involves turning up about an
hour and 1/2
before the movie to help set up and discuss the usual bits and
pieces that
community group commitees discuss.
17/4/2012
Trudy Rickard Pres PFFS
Thursday, March 15, 2012
This Fridays Screening is the English indie movie "Submarine"
From David Stratton "At the Movies "
"In
Swansea, Wales, in the mid-1980s, before the advent of mobile phones and social networks, 15-year-old
Oliver, CRAIG ROBERTS, lives with his parents in an ordinary street in an
ordinary part of town.
His Dad, Lloyd, NOAH TAYLOR, is a marine
biologist who suffers from depression;
his mother, Jill, SALLY HAWKINS, seems frustrated
with her life, and Oliver gets very upset when he thinks his Mum is spending
too much time with Graham, PADDY CONSIDINE, a New Age guru and former boyfriend
of his mum.
Oliver, meanwhile, has fallen in love with a
girl at school, Jordana, YASMIN PAIGE, who has definite ideas about how high
school courtships should proceed." 4 stars *****
This movie is the work of first time debut
feature director Richard Aoyade and is a
small but beautifully made film that looks at the common themes of adolescence
but is carried out in an original and often quirky way. The film is rated M and
goes for 97 minutes.
This Fridays film is the first this year where a 2012 membership is required and 2011 tickets are no longer valid.
See you all at 7:30pm
at the Reardon Theatre this Friday.
Other screenings
to follow are:
20 April
“Tinker, Sailor, Soldier, Spy” - British
18 May “Burning Man” -Australian
15 June
“Women on the Sixth Floor” - French
Friday, February 24, 2012
CALAMITY JANE 1.30 PM TUESDAY 28 FEBRUARY
CALAMITY……….JANE (1953) 101mins (With 20 Min Interval) PG Musical Comedy w Doris Day
& Howard Keel Jane (D D) is a rootin', tootin', shootin'
hoyden in the western town of Deadwood. When she isn't tearing up the town,
Jane spends her time cussing out Wild Bill Hickok (H K). The plot gets under
way when Jane promises the citizens of Deadwood that she can persuade classy
Chicago stage star Adelaide Adams (Gale Robbins) to perform at the local “Saloon”. 
1.30 PM TUESDAY 28 FEBRUARY
TUESDAY AFTERNOON
CLASSIC
MOVIE MATINEES
At
1.30pm generally on the Fourth Tuesday of the Month at the Reardon Theatre, Bank St, Port Fairy. 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 Day Centre.
Film Society Memberships at door & from PFSCC, MH & the DC.
All Welcome. Free Tea, Coffee,
Bickies and Conversation.
Monday, February 13, 2012
My Tehran for Sale
Film goers are in for an interesting experience when the Port Fairy
Film
Society continues with its 2012 program showing "My Tehran for
Sale" at
the Reardon Theatre this Friday at 7.30pm.
You would have to be on another planet not to at least have heard of
this film. It came to prominence last year when Adelaide based Iranian
/
Australian Director Granaz Moussavi was arrested in Iran and sentenced
to 70 lashes.
Luckily public pressure around the world, supported by a massive social
media campaign, forced a change of heart by the Iranian authorities.
It seems this action, supposedly
because official permission for the
film was not obtained, plays true in many of the themes present
throughout the film. Namely state control, repression and rebellion.
While travellers to Iran speak
highly of the country, from a political
side not much seems to have changed in recent years. It is indeed a
brave director who films "on site" and addresses these
issues.
Moussavi is a celebrated poet in
her home country and this film contains
much evidence of these poetic influences in the words and visual
scenes.
The central character is Marzieh, an actress who is isolated from her
family while working, behind closed doors, on a politically sensitive
performance piece. Through friends she meets Saman, an
Iranian/Australian who's come to Tehran to make money to pay off debts
incurred back home.
All does not end well in the relationship and both characters are
forced
to reassess their lives.
For those of us with a media /
US dominated view of contemporary Iran
this is an important insight into life in contemporary Tehran. It
illustrates the frustrations and anguish of young people as they
attempt
to find personal and cultural freedom.
Shot guerrilla style entirely in Tehran it gives us a rare insight into
this culturally repressed society through the eyes of the central
characters.
The performances are strong with the city scenes playing an excellent
supporting role. Director Moussavi's poetic background gives texture to
the film, the shots chosen build on an understanding of a city she
obviously loves but has also given her much pain.
A rare treat for filmgoers in the south west. My Tehran for Sale
screens
in Port Fairy, 1.00pm and 7.30pm on
Friday 17th.
Coming up next month is Submarine. March 16th.
My Tehran for Sale Trailer
Sunday, February 12, 2012
2012 PORT FAIRY FILM SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
Unlike the Hoyts,
Village, Palace, commercial Cinema operators, the Port Fairy Film Society is a
community group of non-professional volunteer film lovers who decided to
continue to show films in Port Fairy, after the private operator decided it was
not viable to continue.
Whilst anyone who buys a ticket, can
come to the public, ticketed admission, 14 Community Fundraiser films, Film
Festivals and 21 Summer Movies that are also shown in Port Fairy, the Film Distributors do not allow
non-members to attend Film Society screenings.
In 2012-13, the PFFS will face greater
costs for its screenings and the probability we may have to significantly
upgrade our digital projection systems, as most 35mm film will be phased out by
the end of 2012. Only limited imported prints will be available.
Consequently, the PFFS has increased its
Membership fees, for the first time since 2004.
In 2012, the Port Fairy Film Society has
12 monthly 3rd Friday films and eight 4th Tuesday Classic
Film Matinees (Feb-May and Aug-Nov).
2011 PFFS
memberships are valid until February 2012.
2012 PFFS
memberships are valid until February 2013.
We sell annual ($110/90),
6 ($55/45), a minimum 3 ($30/24) memberships at the Reardon Theatre prior to our
screenings.
The PFFS membership
comes with bonus 8, 2, 1 Classic Tuesday matinee sessions (Feb-May and Aug-Nov).
To become a member of the Film Society,
like any club, we will need your name and address, if you wish to see our films.
If you are a Visitor to Port Fairy, we
will allow you to part (half)pay for your minimum annual membership, with the
balance to be paid when you return.
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