Our next screening will be on Thursday 24th March. We will be enjoying the Icelandic comedy-drama "Woman at War". More details closer to the date.

We have been working hard to overcome the difficulties with the Eftpos system, so we are very hopeful that it will be functioning properly this month. One way to avoid potential disappointment, and shorten the queuing process is to pay online by direct bank transfer to our account. This means you can just walk through after having your membership card scanned, it's quicker for you and eases the pressure on the front desk. Our account details are :

Account Name: Reels Film Society Inc
Bendigo Bank (Mount Gambier)
BSB: 633-000
Account Number: 165 144 858
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Please put your name or membership number in the description of your payment, your membership number is the last three digits on your membership card.

Covid restrictions seem to be easing, if these mean a significant change to how we operate we will let you know.

Looking forward to seeing you all on the 24th of March. As always if you are feeling unwell please stay at home and we will see you next month.

 Next  movie "Antoinette in the Cevennes" (France.2020) will screen on Thursday, 17th February 2022.  Doors open at 6:30 and screening at 7:00pm.

Antoinette, a school teacher, is looking forward to her long planned summer holidays with her secret lover Vladimir, the father of one of her pupils.  When learning that Vladimir cannot come because his wife has organised a surprise trekking holiday in the Cevennes National Park with their daughter and a donkey to carry their load.  Antoinette decides to follow their track, by herself, with Patrick, a protective donkey.  

Membership Matters: All 2020 and 2021 memberships expired on 31st December 2021. If you haven't done so already please renew your membership as soon as you can and preferably online. Membership subs  are unchanged, the same as last year, $75 full membership, $65 Concession card holders. (Not Seniors). You can pay by direct bank transfer to our account :

Account Name: Reels Film Society Inc

Bendigo Bank (Mount Gambier)

BSB: 633-000

Account Number:  165 144 858

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Please put your name or membership number in the description of your payment, your membership number is the last three digits on your membership card.

At this stage there are no changes to Covid restrictions from last year, if there are any major changes we will advise.

Looking forward to seeing you on the 17th February 2022. As always if you are feeling unwell please stay at home and we will see you next month.

 "Another Round" (Denmark) 16th December 2021 at the SRHT.

December is busy, but please find time to view this Award winning movie starring Mads Mikkelsen. "Another Round' won the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards and the BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English language plus the European Award for the Best Film.  

 On Thursday next week (the 18th) we join a lonely German woman as she seeks to brighten up the world's most desolate motel on the iconic Route 66.

As usual doors open at 6:30 and screening commences at 7.

At this stage no changes to Covid restrictions have been announced, so requirements regarding social distancing and wearing masks remain in place.

As always if you are unwell please stay home, we will see you next month.

 

Unless there is a further tightening of restrictions we will be holding our AGM at 7:00pm on Thursday 14th October , immediately before the October screening. 

For anybody considering joining the committee, here is a summary of the various roles:

1. Chair

• Convene Committee meetings
• Liaise with venue manager
• Liaise with film society federations
• Introduce films on screening nights

2. Treasurer

• Record receipt and payment of money
• Bank cash
• Pay invoices
• Recommend fees and pro rata reductions
• Manage Society's reserves
• Maintain financial records

3. Secretary

• Record and file Committee meeting minutes
• Receive and distribute incoming correspondence
• Prepare and send outgoing correspondence

4. Publicity Officer

• Maintain email list
• Send email notifications of upcoming events or relevant changes
• Maintain society Facebook page
• Maintain website/blog
• Develop publicity campaigns and materials

5. Membership Officer

• Maintain membership database
• Print and issue membership cards
• Record attendance at screenings
• Update membership details and record renewals

6. Film Selection Committee Chair

• Convene Film Selection sub-committee
• Bring recommendations to Committee for endorsement and approval.
• Obtain screening rights from film distributors

7. DVD Library Officer

•  Maintain society DVD collection
• Facilitate loans to members

8. Wine Acquisition Officer (Need to have Responsible Service of Alcohol certification)

• Ensure wines are available for screening nights
• Oversee serving of wine, ensuring compliance with RSA guidelines.

9. General Committee

• Check in members on film night
• Assist with receipt of payments
• Jointly make decisions on the running of the Society.
• Help clean up once the screening commences.
• Act as Covid Marshall (if certificated)

 In 18th century France a young painter, Marianne, is commissioned to do the wedding portrait of Héloïse without her knowing. Therefore, Marianne must observe her model by day to paint her portrait at night. Day by day, the two women become closer as they share Héloïse's last moments of freedom before the impending wedding.

At this stage there is no change to the Covid restriction that applied last month. So please check-in, socially distance and wear your mask.

Look forward to seeing you on Thursday 9th September at 6:30 for a 7:00 o'clock start. Unless your unwell in which case, please leave it until October.