Enjoy a Good Film for a Worthy Cause

Ryder Cheshire are having a fund raiser this coming Sunday afternoon at the Oat Mill Cinema. They will be Victoria & Abdul.
Tickets are $20.00 and include afternoon tea following the film, 2.00 pm for 2.15 start.

Tickets can be purchased at the door. or booked through Rory McEwen 0417803627. 
rorymce@bigpond.com. 

Delight in this Turkish Offering

Five orphaned girls learn that in the eyes of there conservative guardians there is no such thing as  innocent play with boys. 

Thursday 21st September sees this highly regarded Turkish film come to the Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre.

As always drinks and nibbles are on offer from 6:30. Screening starts at 7:00.

Thursday 17th August at the Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre

Having parenthood thrust upon him was not part of Lee Chandler's life plan, but tragedy thrusts the responsibility upon him and he is left with no choice but to step up. This acclaimed drama examines how grief has reduced a man to a shell of his former self, but now he must measure up to greater responsibility.

Our wine of the month will be supplied by Grey-Smith wines. As usual drinks and nibbles from 6:30 with the screening starting at 7:00

SPECIAL NOTE - We may not be raising the red lantern but if you lost a red cushion at our members only Coola Station evening we would be delighted to bring you and yours back together..

Wild Tales on the Fourth (Thursday) of July

Six short stories exploring the extremes of human behaviour of people in distress.

An offering from Argentina this month. Escape the wild weather for six Wild Tales from the home of los Pumas.

And if an interesting set of stories isn't enough to entice you out, there will be wine! This month we get to savour the offerings of Zema Estate.

**Remember this month Reels is on the fourth Thursday (the 27th). See you there!

"I, Daniel Blake" Steps up on the 15th of June

Just as the best plans of mice and men can go awry so can those of your favourite Film Society.

Due to an unanticipated availability issue June's offering will be the acclaimed British drama I, Daniel Blake. As Daniel was scheduled for later in the year this means our second half screenings will be somewhat shuffled.

But rest assured we will still be enjoying some of the best films from around the world - just in a different order.

So come along at 6:30 on Thursday to enjoy some quality Koonara wines, some finger food and bright conversation before settling down at 7:00 for some great drama.

Updates to our screenings will be made over the next few days.

Dheepan Rates 3.4 Stars in The Starbox

The moving story of Sri Lankan Tamil refugees battling to establish themselves in a foreign land scored a respectable 3.4 on Thursday's Star Box rating.

A slightly smaller turnout this month were challenged, entertained and at times confronted by the struggles and finally, literal battles of Dheepan and his "family" fleeing from the conflict in their homeland to the harsh realities of some of France's less picturesque residential areas.

The enjoyment of the evening, of course, being greatly enhanced by the delights of the Wood Blocks Wines which preceded the showing.

"QUO VADO"

WHERE AM I GOING? (ITALY 2016)

A less than subtle dig at the Italian obsession of pursuing a cushy public service job for life, with a generous pension and the seeming impossibility of termination once secured.  Luca Medici stars as Checco Zalone, a middle-aged slacker who goes to great lengths to hold onto his pen-pushing position.

Love, however, might just bring him undone ...

Striking a delicious balance between non-stop gags and some very pointed cultural criticism, the phenomenal success of Where Am I Going? is proof that 90 minutes of hilarity is the perfect antidote to the worlds doom and gloom.

In  just 2 weeks "Quo Vado" became the highest earning movie in Italian Cinema history grossing 60million Euros, the equivalent of Star Wars.

Genre: Comedy of the laugh out loud type.

Starring: Luca Medici

Director: Gennaro Nunziate

Language: Italian (sub titled)

Running Time: 86 minutes.

Coonawarra's Penley Estate is our winery for this months screening and will be delighted to offer tastings. 

The doors to the Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre open at 6:30pm

Charlies Bar closes at 6:55

We screen at 7 pm