Wellington Film Society

A report on this year's Wellington Film Society Whānau Mārama quiz. If you like the sound of this then keep an eye out for next year's edition.

https://wellingtonfilms.nz/a-highlight-of-the-nziff-the-wellington-film-society-quiz/

After tomorrow's screening of The Devils (1971), viewers may be interested in this documentary which details some of the controversial censorship battles the film has faced over it's lifetime (contains spoilers for the film)

Hell on Earth The Desecration & Resurrection of The Devils 2004

Already engaged in a promising career as a painter, the trajectory of Derek Jarman's life changed when Ken Russell approached him to design the production of Russell's film The Devil's (1971). Jarman's stark and baroque designs for the film are iconic, and set the film in striking contrast from other more restrained period films. The scale of Jarman's massive white stone Loudun sets can only be appreciated on the big screen, such as at our screening this Monday at 6:15pm.

We are delighted to be screening two films associated with the exhibition Derek Jarman: Delphinium Days, which is presented at The Dowse Art Museum between 28 September 2024 and 26 January 2025.

The exhibition has been co-developed by Gus Fisher Gallery and City Gallery Wellington Te Whare Toi.

We are screening The Devils, directed by Ken Russell, which marked Derek Jarman’s debut work on a feature film as production designer (on 16 September), and Edward II, directed by Jarman, a daring, q***r, anachronistic adaptation of Christopher Marlowe’s play 1594 play. (on 30 September).

If you're not a member already, you can grab a three film sampler membership to see both films plus one other from our programme.

Derek Jarman — Delphinium Days – wellingtonfilms.nz Derek Jarman — Delphinium DaysSeptember 3, 2024 Derek Jarman, Blue, 1993. Courtesy Basilisk Communications   Artist and activist Derek Jarman (1942-1994) is one of the most important and influential figures in twentieth century British culture. As an early campaigner for the rights of the LGBTQIA...

We're thrilled to support 'Derek Jarman: Delphinium Days' coming to Wellington later this month!

Derek Jarman (1942-1994) was a pioneering British filmmaker, artist, and gay rights activist. He courageously put his experiences at the centre of his work, challenging cultural norms and politics of his time. This powerful exhibition celebrates Jarman's multifaceted legacy and explores his fascinating connection to Aotearoa New Zealand.

The British Council New Zealand and the Pacific will be supporting a public programme alongside the exhibition, including a screening programme in partnership with Wellington Film Society which will showcase Jarman's feature films, expanding the exhibition experience across the city.

Auckland friends - don't miss your chance to see it the exhibition at Gus Fisher Gallery before it closes on 14 September. Then catch it at The Dowse Art Museum in Wellington from 28 September 2024.

Image: Derek Jarman, My Very Beautiful Movie, 1974, courtesy of LUMA Foundation

City Gallery Wellington
Arts – British Council
Natasha Beckman

Our screening of Solaris on Monday night is sponsored by Unity Books Wellington - we sincerely appreciate their ongoing support and encourage members to support them by purchasing books, film-related or otherwise!

Unity Books – wellingtonfilms.nz Unity Books have established themselves as Wellington’s pre-eminent and favourite bookstore since opening in Willis Street (a few doors down from their current address) in 1967. Winners of the NZ Bookseller of the Year award in 2022, they have sponsored a film from our programme since 2018. We gre...

Paul Schrader the director of the stunning Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters, which we played in April, marks Andrei Tarkovsky's film work as exisitng right on the border of narrative- and non narrative cinema, in this diagram from his influential book Transcendental Style in Film. So this Monday join us as we brave... The Tarkovsky Ring.

This is tomorrow night! Don't miss your second and final chance to see this film on the big screen.

Join Wellington Film Society and you will be seeing a diverse range of classic and contemporary cinema each Monday night at the Embassy cinema for a very low price.

Stanley Kubrick's Barry Lyndon (1975) - encore screening Stanley Kubrick’s stately, sumptuous drama returns to the big screen where it belongs. Ravishing. Overwhelming. An uncompromised artistic vision. Director Stanley Kubrick asserts a claim to greatness that time alone can, and probably will confirm. Richard Schickel – Time Magazine The Wellington ...

Another great festival! We loved helping out in a variety of ways and our co-presentation of Days Of Heaven was beautiful. It was great to see so many WFS members out supporting the festival. Thank you!

Thats a wrap on in the capital 🎬 A huge thank you to everyone who came out to support international film, filmmakers, local independent cinemas and YOUR festival - you joined us in your thousands and it’s been a fantastic couple of weeks. Until next year…

The film fiends event of the year is back! Round up your rogues, all the keenest cineasts in town will be at the WFS annual quiz:

Registrations for the WFS Quiz are open! – wellingtonfilms.nz "It's 'Lucky Star'." "Are you absolutely sure about that? Wasn't it 'Holiday'?" Registrations for the WFS Quiz are open!July 10, 2024 It’s festival season once more, which means registrations are open for the Wellington Film Society Quiz! The Welsh Dragon will be our wonderful hosts once again for...

Our friends at Whānau Mārama New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF) have announced their full 2024 programme!

Whānau Mārama News: NZIFF 2024 Full Programme Announced Whānau Mārama New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF) is pleased to announce 86 feature films and 19 shorts in the 2024 line-up. We will open in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington on 31 July before touring nine other centres across the country until 4 September.

In case you missed it! Last week we announced our full 2024 programme and dates. All the details, including how to join up are on our website.

Become a Wellington Film Society Member and join the hundreds of other Wellingtonians who get together to watch a great film each week. This year the cost of the full membership equates to less than $3.50 per screening!

Home The Wellington Film Society is open to everyone Membership gives you free entry to all our screenings, and most screenings are open to members only. You can join at any time of the year, with membership running for 12 months from the month of joining. The cost is just $120 yearly, with Discounted an...

Our full 2024 schedule is now live on our website. We’ve got some brilliant titles that we'd already announced, including Solaris and All About Eve, as well as some titles that you’ll be reading about for the first time!

Normally, we would announce our entire program at the start of the year. This year, though, we thought we might have to take a break while the Embassy underwent some renovations. Those renovations aren't going ahead this year, so we're excited to announce we'll be screening continuously all the way through 2024.

We're thrilled to announce two films — The Devils and Edward II — that are connected to the upcoming City Gallery exhibition, Derek Jarman: Delphinium Days, which will explore the life and work of the hugely influential British artist, activist, and filmmaker.

See our full schedule here: https://wellingtonfilms.nz/programme24/

Home The Wellington Film Society is open to everyone Membership gives you free entry to all our screenings, and most screenings are open to members only. You can join at any time of the year, with membership running for 12 months from the month of joining. The cost is just $120 yearly, with Discounted an...

No screening tonight, due to the Public Holiday, but our survey is still open! We're especially keen to hear from people who aren't currently members but are interested in joining up. See more on our website:

We're reopening for business and want to hear from you! New members can now join up and we have launched a survey. By Harry Evans Wellington Film Society (WFS) has seen significant membership growth in the last two years. Following two occasions early in our 2024 season where more people turned up to screenings than could be seated in the Embassy theatre...

We want to hear from you!

The committee that runs WFS are considering options for managing membership growth sustainably and fairly. We have now decided to reopen memberships and are keen for your views to inform our strategy in the longer term.

Please read more and see a link to the survey on our website

We're reopening for business and want to hear from you! New members can now join up and we have launched a survey. By Harry Evans Wellington Film Society (WFS) has seen significant membership growth in the last two years. Following two occasions early in our 2024 season where more people turned up to screenings than could be seated in the Embassy theatre...