Clipped Wings is Hayley Warnock’s short film about Swanpool Football and Netball Club.
The Merger (M) stars Kate Mulvany and John Howard.
In The Merger former pro footballer Tony Carrington returns home and ends up coaching the hapless local footy team. Tickets are $10 and include supper.
Screening this weekend is, On The Basis Of Sex (M), an inspiring and spirited true story that follows the young lawyer Ruth Ginsburg.
This is her story as she teams with her husband Martin to bring a ground breaking case before the US Court of Appeals to overturn a century of gender discrimination.
The second film screening is, The Promise (M), which is ultimately about surviving.
When Michael, a brilliant medical student meets Ana, their shared Armenian heritage sparks an attraction.
Ana’s boyfriend is a famous photo journalist dedicated to exposing political truth.
As the Ottoman Empire crumbles into war-torn chaos, they must join forces to get their people to safety.
The double feature will screen on Saturday, May 25, at 6pm and on Sunday, May 26, at 5pm.
Celebrating National Reconciliation Week
A special Sunday afternoon Australian matinee on May 26 will have the single feature screening of, We Don’t Need A Map (M) directed by Warwick Thornton.
Guest speaker Chris Thorne will speak about the the Southern Cross, which is a totem deeply woven into the spiritual and practical lives of Aboriginal people.
Presented by Violet Town and District Recognise — group tickets are $10, which includes afternoon tea.
The second event is taking place on Wednesday, May 29, at 7.30pm with a screening of The Warrigal Creek Massacre, a documentary exploring the true history of Australian colonies in Gippsland in the 1800s.
An after-screening discussion will include Lisa Gye, co-creator of the documentary, well-known local Chris Thorne and Matthew Burn, chief executive officer of Taunurung Land and Waters Council.
Screening on the weekend of June 1 and 2 is, Stan and Ollie (PG) starring Steve Coogan, John C. Reilly and Nina Arianda.
Stan and Ollie go on a tour to re-connect with their old fans, but they cannot quite shake off the spectre of Laurel and Hardy’s past.
The long buried ghosts, coupled with Oliver’s failing health, threaten their precious partnership as they grapple with just how much they mean to each other.
Screening second in the double bill is, If Beale Street Could Talk (MA15+).
In early 1970s Harlem Tish vividly recalls the passion, respect and trust that connected her and her artist fiancé ‘‘Fonny’’.
Friends since childhood, the devoted couple dream of a future together, but their plans are derailed when Fonny is arrested for a crime he did not commit.
Stan and Ollie (PG) will screen in a morning matinee on Friday, May 31, at 11am. Tickets are $10 and include morning tea before the film. Doors open at 10.30am.
The candy bar always opens half an hour before screening, so patrons can purchase freshly ground coffee, homemade biscuits, sweets and choc-top ice-creams. Pastries can be ordered for a light meal at interval.
●For more information, go to www.swanpoolcinema.com.au or phone the cinema on (03)57682415.
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