Dir: Paul Murphy
New Zealand 2008 90min 4K Digital
Jill and Brain Rose live on the tranquil Kapiti Coast of New Zealand with their daughter Cheryl and son-in-law to be, Stew. Plans for the wedding get out of hand as Jill's bargain hunting threatens to turn Cheryl's dream into a second hand wedding. Stars Patrick Wilson, Geraldine Brophy and John Rowles.

A Special Event With the Special Time and Hosted by Special Guest, Peter Goers

Dir: Ben Sombogaart
Itlay 2006 96min 35mm
October 1953, three women fly on the Bride Flight, packd with Dutch emigres, many of whom are young women joining their fiances in New Zealand. They are fashion designer Esther, shy farm girl Ada and demure, family-minded Marjorie. Also aboard is charismatic, dapper Frank. From this chance meeting, their lives are inextricably linked forever. Stars Karina Smulders, Waldemar Torenstra, Anna Drijver and Rutger Hauer.

Dir: Safina Uberoi
Australia 2008 79mins 4K Digital
Chris Rohrlach is a good man. He loves and cares for his quadriplegic wife Rachel, runs the family farm and is a caring father. When hard time strike, Chris worries about paying his wife's medical expenses. He decides to go into business running a brothel, upsetting some locals.

Dir: Terrence Davies
UK  2008 74mins 4K Digital
British director Terrence Davies plays subject in this unique documentary that is a wistful recollection of his life growing up in post-war Liverpool. Making memory anew, Davies transports the viewer back through timeby weaving together narration, newsreel and stunning photography. He ponders a time and city long past and contemplates the future.

Dir: Robert Altman
USA 2006 105mins 4K Digital
Based on the long-running radio series of the same name, the show is in danger of being cancelled when 'Axeman' comes to judge if it suits a contemporary audience. Can the cast pull together to save the show? Robert Altman's last works stars in an ensemble cast including Meryl Streep and Kevin Kline.

Dir: Michael Curtiz
USA 1938 102mins 35mm
Vintage tale of Robin Hood, defender of Saxons, he fights Norman authority and is outlawed. With his band of Merry Men, he robs from the rich, gives to the poor, woos Maid Marian, and fights to keep Prince John off the throne. Filmed in rich Technicolour, this big budget production remains a timeless, vibrant studio classic.

Dir: Jean Marc Vallee
Uk/USA 2009 105mins 35mm
On the eve of the her 18th birthday and succession to the English throne, Princess Victoria is caught in a power struggle. But it is her blossoming romance with Albert that will determine the strength of her reign. Discover the passion adn romacne behind a truly great love story. Stars Emily Blunt and Rupert Friend in the charming performances protraying the Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.

Dir: Stephen Frears
UK 2009 92mins 35mm
Set in pre-WW1 Paris, the film follows a love affair between a beautiful retired courtesan and younger man. The young man's mother, the courtesan's old rival, secretly arranges a marriage for her son to bring the relationship to an end. Stars Michelle Pfeiffer as reuniting with Stephen Frears since Dangerous Liaisons.

Dir: Tom McCarthy
USA  2008 103mins 35mm
A disenchanted Connecticut University professor finds an illegal immigrant couple living in his New York apartment. He sympathizes with the situation of Tarek, a Syrian musician and Zaninan, a Senegalese street vendor and invites them to stay. Through their mutual love of music a friendship develops. Stars Richard Jenkins in his oscar-nominated performance of 2009.

An interesting forum for you learn to be a critic with Speical Guest Noel Purdon.

Do you have a burning desire to say something writing that latest new release? Ever thought about writing a review? Join speical guest Noel Purdon, long time film critic, lecturer and award-winning Australian writer for the Adelaide Review as he talks all things film and revisits some of the most loved and influential films of all time.

A forum to meet the local filmmakers: Shalom Almond & Chris Kellet.

Join two young Adelaide filmmakers as they discuss the process of low budget filmmaking. Shalom will present The Love Market that maps the fate of four girls form the remote highlands of North Vietnam. Chris Kellet won international acclaim with Priya (pictured), a uniquely Australian Bollywood love story.

Dir: Hirokazu Koreeda
Japan 2008 115mins 35mm Japanese with English subtitles
An elderly couple host a family gathering for the commemoration of a beloved son and sibling, who died a tragically 15 years eariler. The dysfunctional yet endearing family cope with grief by sharing stories, anedoteds and jokes. With perfectly pitched performances this family drama will resonate on a truly human level.

Dir: Sergey Dvortsevoy
Kazakhstan 2008 92mins 35mm Kazakh with English subtitles
After his Russian naval service, young Asa returns home to his lifes as a shepherd on the barren and desolate Hunger Steppe. He dreams of one day having a flcok of his own, before he can to do this, Asa must first win the hand of Tulpan, the only eligible young woman within a hundred miles.

Dir: Ayelet Menahemi
UK 2007 106mins 35mm Hebrew & Mandarin with English subtitles
At age 37, Miri finds structure and solace in life working as a flight attendant. This is inverted when she finds a young Chinese boy, abandoned by his mother after her deportation from Israel. Their journey to find her brings Miri and 'Noodle' closer together and gives Miri a sense of belonging that has been missing from her life.

Dir: Paul Middleditch
New Zealand 2009 107mins 35mm
A story about the complexities of love and marital discontent, Simon and Pam are married with children in the suburbs of Wellington. Their love life has become dissatisfying and interrupted by a hectic modern life. It is then Simon notices recently separated Dutch beauty, Katrien...Stars Joel Edgerton and Rhona Mitra.

Dir: Bruno Bozzetto
Italy 1976 107mins 35mm Italian with English subtitles
An enthusiastic and naive composer comes up with the idea of mixing of classic composition and animation. When he learns that an American has already accomplished this, he is unaltered in his resolve. In order to achieve his dream, he utilies an orchestra of old ladies and an animator that has been loacked away in a dungeon.

Let's join the forum with Special Guest Dr. Benjamin McCann in EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT: FRENCH CINEMA (BUT WERE TOO AFRAID TO ASK!) before you watch the film which revolutionised modern cinema and launched the Novelle Vague.

Dir: Jean-Luc Godard
France 1959 90mins French with English subtitles
Stay on after the forum and don't miss out out this modern classic. Michael (Jean Paul Belmond) shoots a policeman then hides out with his American girlfriend (Jean Seberg). From this filmsiest of plot comes one of the most celebrated films of the 20th century; acclaimed for its bold visual style, innovative montage and love of the streets of Paris.

Dir: Lesile Norman
UK 1957 96mins 16mm
Penniless wanderer Jim Macauley takes his young daughter on the road with him aftre he finds his wife with another man. In this cherished Australian classic, Jim finds out that having a child means having real responsibility.

Afterward the screening, join us for a cuppa, a light lunch and a chat about some of the highlights of 2010 Senior On Screen.