January

January Film

No Country for Old MenJanuary 14th 2009 Coen Brothers 2008/US 119 mins A thriller set around the discovery of a drug…

February

Planes, Trains and AutomobilesFebruary 11th 2009 John Hughes 1987/US 88 mins A businessman, played by Steve Martin, travels back home for…

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March

OnceMarch 11th 2009 John Carney 2006/Ire85 mins This modern-day romantic musical about a busker and an immigrant, outstrips its high-budget counterparts…

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April

AtashApril 8th 2009 Tawfik Abu Wael 2004/Israel/Palestine 110 mins subtitled A debut feature from the Palestinian director which has striking cinematography,…

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May

Familia RodanteMay 13th 2009Pablo Trapero 2004/Arg103 mins subtitled When 84-year-old Emilia receives word that her niece is to be married, she…

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June

CapoteJune 10th 2009 Bennett Miller 2006/Can114 mins Following the publication of ‘Breakfast at Tiffanys’, Truman Capote was asked to cover a…

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July

Tais ToiJuly 8th 2009Francis Veber 2006/Fr86 mins subtitled A crime caper about a mismatched pair (Depardieu & Reno), who club together…

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August

Red RoadAugust 12th 2009 Andrea Arnold 2006/UK/Den114 mins Set in and around a block of flats in a tough area of Glasgow…

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September

The Squid & the WhaleSeptember 9th 2009 Noah Baumbach 2006/US 81 mins Based on the director’s childhood, the film revolves around…

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October

Beau TravailOctober 14th 2009 Claire Denis 1998/Fr 90 mins subtitled Set in the eerily beautiful African desert with a soundtrack by Neil…

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November

The Diving Bell and the ButterflyNovember 11th 2009Julian Schnabel 2008/Fr112 mins subtitled A true story, winning the ‘Best Director’ Prize at…

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December

A Night at the OperaDecember 9th 2009Sam Wood 1935/US96 mins Renowned as the best of the Marx Brothers’ films, it was…

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Colchester Film Society

Thank you for your interest and support and welcome to our eleventh season of films, many of which are never screened in multiplex cinemas. The society is now firmly established at the Headgate Theatre.

Members can enjoy first class facilities including a bar, tiered seating, wheelchair access, an induction loop and a friendly atmosphere. The use of digital projection has transformed the viewing experience and all of the films in 2009 are DVD based and shown on a big screen. This ensures excellent sound and vision.

We take pride in offering cultural cinema, a rare experience in Colchester. We also hope to show additional special screenings of feature films during the season as opportunities arise.

The membership subscription has not been increased and at £25 (£20 concessions) remains excellent value. Half price membership is also available (see application form).