Reels Hits the Road
Coonawarra, Australia’s “Other Red Centre” was
the venue for the Mount Gambier based Reels Film Society to hold a bonus movie screening on Friday 3rd
November. It was in appreciation of people who were part of membership growth since the Covid era when movies and membership were adversely impacted. It was also a way of saying thank you to the numerous
members from the Penola district who have been part of Reels for many years by screening a movie in their own backyard.
Over 70 members took part in a "Road Movie" of their own and travelled to Coonawarra in a
chartered bus or made their own way to the Coonawarra Memorial Hall
to watch the audience award winning documentary “Blind Ambition”. Where else, but Coonawarra would you show an
inspiring story of four Zimbabwean refugees who not only conquered the odds to
become South Africa’s top sommeliers and then with unshakeable pride and
passion represented Zimbabwe in the
Olympics of the wine world, the “World Wine Tasting Championships” in France.
Their uplifting story celebrating how irrepressible
the human spirit can be was awarded a high rating of 4.4 stars by the
appreciative audience after they enjoyed not only the film but the local food
and wine on offer.
Feedback was positive with members texting “It was a great night". "Loved the movie and their determination, their funny personalities and
they way they have since gone on and given back to their home communities". "We
really enjoyed being in the Coonawarra hall and the food and wine were
fantastic. ”
Comments such as these have started the Committee thinking as to where and when the next bonus members night shall be held. Becoming a member is easy, go online, anytime and register.
