Welcome to Canterbury Film Society
The Canterbury Film Society has kick-started its fabulous new season for 2019. Sign up for more information about our weekly screenings of top-quality arthouse, international, local, rare and classic feature films, documentaries and more — all on the big screen, the way nature intended!
Full membership provides access to all screenings in the brilliant Philip Carter Family Auditorium at the Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū, for under $4 per film! We are delighted to report we have planned an extended season next year of 35 films — i.e. more great movies and added value for money. We are also introducing half-year membership options (Feb-Jun and Jul-Nov) for $70, plus a new youth category (13-18 years) for $50.
What do we offer? We welcome new members of all ages and provide a friendly, welcoming atmosphere with drinks and snacks for purchase, opportunities to socialise each Monday night, beginning at 7.30pm. We run a carefully curated programme over nine months, each film starting with a guest presenter. We run DVD swap nights, coffee and chat sessions after some films, and regular Open events so you can come along and sample our wares. We work hard to captivate, inform and inspire film buffs as well as those on the hunt for alternatives to mainstream cinema. We’re quite literally the best-kept film screening secret in town!
Looking forward to taking you with us further into film!
Secretary Marina Chester (03) 960 4629 | canterburyfilmsoc@gmail.com
Full membership provides access to all screenings in the brilliant Philip Carter Family Auditorium at the Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū, for under $4 per film! We are delighted to report we have planned an extended season next year of 35 films — i.e. more great movies and added value for money. We are also introducing half-year membership options (Feb-Jun and Jul-Nov) for $70, plus a new youth category (13-18 years) for $50.
What do we offer? We welcome new members of all ages and provide a friendly, welcoming atmosphere with drinks and snacks for purchase, opportunities to socialise each Monday night, beginning at 7.30pm. We run a carefully curated programme over nine months, each film starting with a guest presenter. We run DVD swap nights, coffee and chat sessions after some films, and regular Open events so you can come along and sample our wares. We work hard to captivate, inform and inspire film buffs as well as those on the hunt for alternatives to mainstream cinema. We’re quite literally the best-kept film screening secret in town!
Looking forward to taking you with us further into film!
Secretary Marina Chester (03) 960 4629 | canterburyfilmsoc@gmail.com
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2019 Brochure
Available at the Christchurch Art Gallery and Christchurch public libraries.
Request a mailout using the form, or view a downloadable A4 version here. |
Special Event
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Documentaries in Focus
Battle Scars: Personal Visions of WarSunday 24th February, 2pm
Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu Open to the public by donation/koha Doors open 1:30pm
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Veteran Documentary Corps director Daniel Bernardi presents ten-minute documentaries revealing the diverse experiences of World War I men and women including French Air Force pilot Raul Lufbery, nurse Helen Fairchild, medic John Henry Balch and African-American Harlem Hellfighter Noble Sissle. These short films are part of the Corps’ global project that aims to give voice to diverse veteran communities irrespective of war or nation, and to examine the challenges (trauma, social stigma, loss of friends) and opportunities (leadership, humour, resilience) of war.
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Next Week's Screening
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Documentaries in Focus
The American WarMonday 25th February, 7:30pm
Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu Open to the public by donation/koha Doors open 7pm
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The American War is an anti-war documentary that tells the story of the Vietnam War from the perspective of six Việt Cộng veterans: a soldier, an officer, a guerilla, an informant, a leader of the Long-haired (all women) army, and a Mỹ Lai Massacre survivor.
Using rarely seen North Vietnamese archival footage, animated illustrations and interviews filmed at homes, villages and prisons, The American War gives voice and character to Việt Cộng veterans who tell us the reasons behind their decisions to serve. More info >> |
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SCREENINGS
Screenings are held on Mondays, 7:30pm, February–November, at the
Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū. Doors open 7pm for socialising, food and drink. |
2019 SEASON
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JOIN
For membership options, and to join the Canterbury Film Society, click here.
Contact for enquiries: canterburyfilmsoc@gmail.com |
Gift Certificates
If you want to treat a movie lover in your life, we have membership gift certificates available for our Flexi-Pass (allowing them to see any three films), as well as Half-Year and Full memberships. We will send certificates to you to present to your lucky recipient. Please get in touch by emailing canterburyfilmsoc@gmail.com or calling Marina on (03) 960 4629.
LOCATION
Canterbury Film Society screenings are held on Mondays, 7:30pm in the Philip Carter Family Auditorium,
Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū, Montreal St, Christchurch Central.
Doors open 7pm for socialising, food and drink.
Metered street parking is free after 6pm in the central city.
Christchurch Art Gallery's underground carpark on Gloucester St is currently free for the first hour, then $1 per half hour.
Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū, Montreal St, Christchurch Central.
Doors open 7pm for socialising, food and drink.
Metered street parking is free after 6pm in the central city.
Christchurch Art Gallery's underground carpark on Gloucester St is currently free for the first hour, then $1 per half hour.
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ABOUT US
Canterbury Film Society is a non-profit incorporated society and a registered charitable organisation. CFS is a member of the New Zealand Federation of Film Societies, which has been screening films throughout the country for over 70 years. Each year film societies screen to an estimated total combined audience of 2,000 New Zealanders.
Many distinguished and innovative films are never released commercially or shown on television in New Zealand. Film societies specialise in screening these quality films that cannot be seen anywhere else: documentaries, features from around the world, classics, director retrospectives and national cinema seasons.
Film Society membership is open to everyone. We operate on an annual subscription basis because (with just a few exceptions) we have non-commercial screening rights, and must screen to members only. Your annual subscription contributes to programming services, venue hire and administration costs.
All film societies are run by committees of volunteers from the general membership. The Canterbury Film Society committee is elected at our AGM in March each year. Current committee members are Dakota Gibbs (President/Film Handler), Helen Mann (Vice President), Megumi Woodtli (Treasurer), Marina Chester (Co-Secretary), Gill Beadon (Co-Secretary), Tim Wang (IT/website), Mat Daniel (Hospitality).
We acknowledge the generous assistance of the Embassy of France, the Goethe Institut, the Confucius Institute, Victoria University of Wellington, and the Rata Foundation.
Many distinguished and innovative films are never released commercially or shown on television in New Zealand. Film societies specialise in screening these quality films that cannot be seen anywhere else: documentaries, features from around the world, classics, director retrospectives and national cinema seasons.
Film Society membership is open to everyone. We operate on an annual subscription basis because (with just a few exceptions) we have non-commercial screening rights, and must screen to members only. Your annual subscription contributes to programming services, venue hire and administration costs.
All film societies are run by committees of volunteers from the general membership. The Canterbury Film Society committee is elected at our AGM in March each year. Current committee members are Dakota Gibbs (President/Film Handler), Helen Mann (Vice President), Megumi Woodtli (Treasurer), Marina Chester (Co-Secretary), Gill Beadon (Co-Secretary), Tim Wang (IT/website), Mat Daniel (Hospitality).
We acknowledge the generous assistance of the Embassy of France, the Goethe Institut, the Confucius Institute, Victoria University of Wellington, and the Rata Foundation.
The 2019 NZ Film Society Season is brought to you with the support of the following cultural organisations
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