June Film: Midnight's Children

Monday June 3, 2013 – St.Clair College Capitol Theatre @ 7pm only

Director: Deepa Mehta

Cast: Satya Bhabha, Shriya Saran, Shabana Azmi, Anupam Kher, Siddharth Narayan, Shahana Goswami, Samrat Chakrabarti, Rahul Bose, Seema Biswas, Darsheel Safary

Run Time: 148 minutes

Country: Canada/United Kingdom
Language: English

Based on the novel by Salman Rushdie. At the stroke of midnight on August 15th, 1947, as India declares independence from Great Britain, two babies -one rich, one poor- are switched at birth by a nurse in a Bombay hospital. Over the next three decades, Saleem and Shiva find themselves on opposite sides of many a conflict. Through it all, their lives are mysteriously intertwined and also inextricably linked to the history of India itself, which takes them on a whirlwind journey full of trials, triumphs and disasters.

Tickets are available prior to each screening.
 

Members: $8.00/Non-members: $10.00

Please note: Our film screening begins promptly at  7:00pm - please arrive early. Season pass holders must arrive at least 15 minutes early in order to claim their seat. We reserve the right to sell unclaimed seats 15 to show time. 

May Film: The Sapphires

Monday May 13, 2013 – Galaxy Cinemas Chatham @ 4pm & 7pm

Director: Wayne Blair
Cast: Chris O'Dowd, Deborah Mailman, Jessica Mauboy, Shari Sebbens, Miranda Tapsell 
Run Time: 103 minutes
Country: Australia
Language: English

It's 1968, and four young, talented Australian Aboriginal girls learn about love, friendship and war when their all girl group The Sapphires -billed as Australia's answer to 'The Supremes'- entertain the US troops in Vietnam. Based on a true story, THE SAPPHIRES is a triumphant celebration of youthful emotion, family and music.

Tickets are available prior to each screening.

NEW PRICES!!
Members: $8.00/Non-members: $10.00

Please note: Our film screenings begin promptly at 4:00pm & 7:00pm - please arrive early. Season pass holders must arrive at least 15 minutes early in order to claim their seat. We reserve the right to sell unclaimed seats 15 to show time. 

April Film: Quartet

Monday April 8, 2013 – Galaxy Cinemas Chatham @ 4pm & 7pm

Director: Dustin Hoffman
Cast: Maggie Smith, Tom Courtenay, Billy Connolly, Pauline Collins, Michael Gambon
Run Time: 98 minutes
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English

Reg, Wilf and Cissy are all retired members of an operatic quartet living at a home for gifted musicians. The retirement home’s annual concert to celebrate Verdi's birthday is disrupted by the arrival of Jean, an eternal diva and the former wife of one of the quartet members. This results in old rivalries and theatrical temperaments and it becomes unclear if the show will go on.

Tickets are available prior to each screening.

NEW PRICES!!
Members: $8.00/Non-members: $10.00

Please note: Our film screenings begin promptly at 4:00pm & 7:00pm - please arrive early. Season pass holders must arrive at least 15 minutes early in order to claim their seat. We reserve the right to sell unclaimed seats 15 to show time.

March Film: A Royal Affair

Monday March 4, 2013 - 4pm & 7pm @ Galaxy Cinema Chatham

Director: Nikolaj Arcel
Cast: Mads Mikkelsen, Alicia Vikander & Mikkel Følsgaard
Run Time: 137 minutes
Country: Denmark, Sweden, Czech Republic
Language: Danish


Nominated for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at this year's Academy Awards.

Set in the 18th century, a young queen, who is married to the mentally ill King Christian VII of Denmark, falls secretly in love with the royal physician - and together they start a revolution that changes a nation forever.

Tickets are available prior to each screening.

NEW PRICES!!
Members: $8.00/Non-members: $10.00

Please note: Our film screenings begin promptly at 4:00pm & 7:00pm - please arrive early. Season pass holders must arrive at least 15 minutes early in order to claim their seat. We reserve the right to sell unclaimed seats 15 to show time.

Chatham-Kent Film Group Scholarship Award 2013

To all Chatham-Kent high school students graduating this year and pursuing an education in FILM:

          

If you are applying to a post-secondary institute this year pursuing a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Master of Arts or diploma in the following:

-       Film Studies

-       Cinematic Studies

-       Media Studies

You are eligible to apply for the Chatham-Kent Film Group Scholarship Award.  You could receive a $1000 scholarship to help cover your school expenses.

Eligibility:

Applicants must be planning to attend a post-secondary institution (college or university) full time in the fall of the year following graduation from a high school in Chatham-Kent.  Eligible students must submit a brief essay of 500 words or less on their future aspirations in film and the accompanying application form no later than

Friday, April 19, 2013.  Applicants must also participate in an interview with Film Group staff in order to discuss their educational aspirations.  Please fill out the application form in its entirety and mail it to:

                                          Chatham-Kent Film Group

                                          416 St. Clair Street

                                          P. O. Box 20061

                                          Chatham, Ontario  N7L 5K6

Award Recipient:

The recipient will be notified by telephone or email by the end of May.  The recipient will also be introduced at the closing of the CKFG’s film season, June 3, 2013.  The recipient will attend a CKFG lunch meeting after the college/university year ends, to share information about the program and the film classes attended.

The Chatham-Kent Film Group must receive confirmation of registration from a post-secondary institution in September 2013 before funds can be released.

Please email erin.kys@gmail.com to obtain an electronic copy of the application form. 

February Film: Still Mine

I would like to apologize for there being no earlier post about tonight's film. I have been out of commission with that nasty flu bug for the past few weeks and was unable to get the information posted ahead of time.

Monday February 4, 2013 - 4pm & 7pm @ Galaxy Cinema Chatham

Director: Michael McGowan
Cast: James Cromwell, Geneviève Bujold and Campbell Scott
Run Time: 102 minutes
Country: Canada
Language: English

Based on true events and laced with wry humour, STILL MINE is a heartfelt love story about an 89-year-old New Brunswicker who comes up against the system when he sets out to build a more suitable house for his wife whose memory is starting to go. Craig quickly gets on the wrong side of an overzealous government inspector. As Irene becomes increasingly ill and amidst a series of stop-work orders – Craig races to finish the house.

 

Tickets are available prior to each screening.

NEW PRICES!!
Members: $8.00/Non-members: $10.00

Please note: Our film screenings begin promptly at 4:00pm & 7:00pm - please arrive early. Season pass holders must arrive at least 15 minutes early in order to claim their seat. We reserve the right to sell unclaimed seats 15 to show time

January Film - The Master

Monday January 7, 2013 - 4pm & 7pm @ Galaxy Cinema Chatham

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Amy Adams
Run Time: 143 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English

THE MASTER tells the story of Freddie Quell, a World War II veteran struggling to adjust to a post-war society who meets Lancaster Dodd, a leader of a philosophical movement known as "The Cause" who sees something in Quell and accepts him into the movement. Freddie takes a liking to "The Cause" and begins traveling with Dodd along the East Coast to spread the teachings.



Tickets are available prior to each screening.

NEW PRICES!!
Members: $8.00/Non-members: $10.00

Please note: Our film screenings begin promptly at 4:00pm & 7:00pm - please arrive early. Season pass holders must arrive at least 15 minutes early in order to claim their seat. We reserve the right to sell unclaimed seats 15 to show time