The committee of Cheltenham Film Society would like to wish all our members a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The programme starts again on 8 January with the excellent A Fantastic Woman (see below). There are nine films after that, including three in our CFS Extra series, which this season is devoted to three women directors: Jane Campion, Deepa Mehta and Agnès Varda.
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Our next film, on Tuesday 8 January at 19:45, is A Fantastic Woman. It is an acclaimed drama by Chilean director Sebastián Lelio, currently receiving a lot of praise for his new film Disobedience. Marina, a transgender nightclub singer and waitress, is forced to cope in a hostile world following the death of her older boyfriend. A powerful plea for common humanity, with a remarkable central performance by newcomer Daniela Varga, who [cont'd.]
A warm response to Lost In Paris, which scored 85.5 per cent and received a lot of praise: “Wonderful finish for 2018.” “A brilliant end to the term.” “Great feel-good nonsense for end of year.” “Not a grim film. Wonderful Xmas treat.” “So nice to laugh this Brexit time. Thank you!” “Just what was needed after a somewhat turgid season.” “Wonderful. No antidepressants needed this week.” “Lovely to have a [cont'd.]
There was a very positive response to the gruelling Land of Mine, which achieved an appreciation score of 91.77 per cent. Some comments: “Another excellent choice.” “Ace film. Story a little predictable, but a strong anti-war film.” “Powerful depiction of one of the many stories we’d all rather not know about, but should.” “Wonderful – a piece of history I know nothing about.” “Uncompromising tale of the aftermath of war.” “Reminds [cont'd.]
Life Feels Good was well liked, achieving the highest appreciation score so far this season: 93.87 per cent. Attendance was 293. There was much praise for actors Dawid Ogrodnik and Kamil Tkacz as Mateusz. Some comments: “A great film for raising awareness for those living with disabilities. Everyone should see it!” “One of the 10 most enjoyable films I have ever seen.” “Superb – best yet!” “Disturbingly powerful film. Unbelievably [cont'd.]
Plymouth Arts Centre lost funding last year and is having to relocate its cinema to a new venue in the city’s College of Art. It’s currently trying to raise funds through the Crowdfunder website. If any CFS members have a connection with film in Plymouth and would like to help the city’s only indy cinema to reach its target of £20,000, there is more information on its Crowdfunder page.
Sad to see that Nic Roeg has died. As well as directing the brilliant Don’t Look Now, Walkabout and many others, he was also the cinematographer on John Schlesinger’s wonderful Far From The Madding Crowd and François Truffaut’s Fahrenheit 451, which we showed last year.
After a long and frustrating hiatus, the Gloucester Guildhall once more has a website. As well as details of forthcoming films and other attractions, the site allows you to buy tickets online. For those who don’t know it, the Guildhall, in Eastgate Street, shows a range of art-house, foreign-language and non-commercial films as well as more populist fare. The site can be found at gloucesterguildhall.co.uk.
Charlton Kings Film Society has announced its programme for next season. Films are on Friday nights at 7.45pm, starting on 14 September with Victoria & Abdul. Other notable films include Capote, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, God’s Own Country and Eye In The Sky. Admission costs £5, or you can pay £50 for admission to all 18 films in the season. The bar is open before and after the film and there are also tea, coffee, cakes [cont'd.]
Cheltenham Film Society can be contacted by email (cfs@cheltfilmsoc.org.uk) or telephone (07528 746750). We are also on Facebook and Twitter.
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