The ANU Film Group’s 2015 Annual General Meeting is at 6 PM TONIGHT in the Coombs Theatre!
If you’ve ever been curious about how the Group runs, or would even like to help run it, then our AGM is the place to be. You can ask all the questions you’ve always wanted to ask, find out how we did in 2014, and help elect the people who will be running the Group in 2015. Who knows… that might even include you!
All members are welcome. For more information, email us at info@anufg.org.au
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WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK
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Best Picture nominees WHIPLASH and AMERICAN SNIPER hit the screen at the Film Group this week, along with a trio of highly acclaimed films: Swedish drama FORCE MAJEURE, indie comedy-drama THE SKELETON TWINS, and Reese Witherspoon’s WILD. Plus, PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR so the kiddies don’t feel too left out!
• Tue 3 Mar @ 7:30 PM: FORCE MAJEURE
A Swedish family on a ski holiday in the French Alps survive an avalanche, but find disaster of an entirely different sort in the aftermath. Golden Globe nominee for Best Foreign Language Film.
• Thu 5 Mar @ 7:30 PM: AMERICAN SNIPER
A sniper (Bradley Cooper) lauded for his legendary kill count returns home after four tours of duty, but finds that he can’t leave the war behind. Directed by Clint Eastwood. Oscar Winner for Best Sound Editing.
• Fri 6 Mar @ 7:30 PM: WHIPLASH + THE SKELETON TWINS
In WHIPLASH, a young drummer at a prestigious music school finds himself under the wing of an instructor who will stop at nothing to realise his potential. Winner of 3 Oscars, including Best Supporting Actor (J.K. Simmons).
Then, in comedy-drama THE SKELETON TWINS (at approx. 9:30 PM), two estranged twins are prompted to reunite after ten years apart when they coincidentally cheat death on the same day.
• Sat 7 Mar @ **7 PM**: PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR + WILD
In PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR, the world’s four greatest penguin spies join forces with an underground organisation to foil an evil plot and save the world. Featuring the voices of Benedict Cumberbatch and John Malkovich.
Then, in WILD (at approx. 8:45 PM), Reese Witherspoon plays a woman who, having lost all hope, embarks on a thousand-mile hike alone. Nominated for 2 Oscars, including Best Actress (Witherspoon).
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WIN TICKETS TO ‘THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ELEANOR RIGBY: THEM’
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A young couple (Jessica Chastain and James McAvoy) in love and eager to start building their life together find their relationship disintegrating when a tragic event threatens to destroy everything that they hold close to their hearts.
Originally conceived as two separate films depicting the relationship from two points of view, THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ELEANOR RIGBY: THEM combines both perspectives into a single film to offer a unique look at the subjectivity of love.
Thanks to Transmission Films, we’ve got in-season passes to give away to see THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ELEANOR RIGBY: THEM exclusively at Dendy Cinemas from March 12. THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ELEANOR RIGBY: HIM, and HER, will be also released on Dendy Direct and iTunes the same day.
For your chance to win, simply reply to this email – or email us at info@anufg.org.au – with your name, membership number (located underneath the barcode on your card) and answer to the following question: ‘Which film character would you most like to be in a relationship with, and why?’
Entries close on Monday 9 March, with the winning entries to be picked based on creativity/entertainment value. Winners will be notified via email, with prizes available for collection at upcoming ANUFG screenings.