JANUARY2017 PROGRAM

Star Cinema Eaglehawk Town Hall PO Box 83 Eaglehawk Victoria 3556Bookings: 03 5446 2025 / Office: 03 5446 2526 Email: info@starcinema.org.au www.starcinema.org.au

J A N U A R Y S C R e e N i N g t i m e S NFT = No Free Tickets. Film Passes and Gift Vouchers cannot be used at these sessions.

J A N U A R Y F i L m S

Sunday 1.30pm Red Dog: True Blue January 1 3.30pm Queen of Katwe 6.30pm Red Dog: True Blue Monday 2 3.30pm Red Dog: True Blue $10 tiX! 6.30pm Queen of Katwe 9.00pm Red Dog: True BlueTuesday 3 6.30pm Red Dog: True Blue 8.30pm Queen of KatweWednesday 4 6.30pm Red Dog: True Blue 8.30pm Queen of KatweThursday 5 6.30pm Red Dog: True Blue 8.30pm Queen of KatweFriday 6 1.00pm Red Dog: True Blue 6.30pm Queen of Katwe 9.00pm Red Dog: True BlueSaturday 7 3.30pm Red Dog: True Blue 6.30pm Red Dog: True Blue 8.30pm Queen of KatweSunday 8 1.30pm Red Dog: True Blue 3.30pm Queen of Katwe 6.30pm Red Dog: True Blue Monday 9 6.30pm Mahana $10 tiX! 8.30pm Queen of KatweFriday 13 1.00pm Like Crazy 6.30pm Red Dog: True Blue 8.30pm MahanaSaturday 14 6.30pm Mahana 8.30pm Like CrazySunday 15 1.30pm Mahana 3.30pm Red Dog: True Blue 6.30pm Like Crazy Monday 16 6.30pm Red Dog: True Blue $10 tiX! 8.30pm Queen of KatweFriday 20 1.00pm Mahana 6.30pm Janis: Little Girl Blue 8.30pm Like CrazySaturday 21 BACK tO BACK JANiS! 6.30pm Janis: Little girl Blue 8.45pm Festival express Bookings essential. See over for details NFT

Sunday 22 1.30pm Like Crazy 3.30pm Janis: Little Girl Blue 6.30pm Mahana Monday 23 6.30pm Mahana $10 tiX! 8.30pm Janis: Little Girl BlueThursday 26 7.00pm La La Land Friday 27 1.00pm La La Land 6.30pm A United Kingdom 9.00pm La La Land Saturday 28 6.30pm La La Land 9.00pm A United KingdomSunday 29 1.30pm La La Land 4.00pm A United Kingdom 6.30pm La La Land Monday 30 6.30pm A United Kingdom $10 tiX! 9.00pm La La Land

SCReeNiNg iN FULL DigitAL PROJeCtiON & SOUND

JANiS: LittLe giRL BLUe (m) 104 min Janis Joplin is one of the most revered and iconic rock & roll singers of all time, a tragic and misunderstood figure who thrilled millions of listeners and blazed new creative trails before her death in 1970 at age 27. This in-depth

examination presents an insightful portrait of a complicated, driven, and often beleaguered artist. Joplin’s own words tell much of the film’s story through a series of letters she wrote to her parents over the years, many of them made public here for the first time. Narrated by musician Cat Power, this is an absorbing documentary that gives an intimate voice to one of the most important women in the rock music pantheon. Dir Amy Berg, USA. January 20, 21, 22, 23

LiKe CRAZY (m) 118min Hugely acclaimed and balancing its complex characters with honesty, humour and true emotional depth, this is a touching and unique take on friendship, freedom and mental illness. Beatrice is a motor-mouthed fantasist, a self-styled billionaire

countess who likes to believe she’s on intimate terms with world leaders. Donatella is a tattooed introvert, a fragile young woman locked in her own mystery. A story of the unpredictable and moving friendship that develops between the two women as they flee the psychiatric clinic they are housed in, in search of love and happiness in the open-air nuthouse - the world of sane people. Dir Paulo Virzi, Italy. English subtitles. January 13, 14, 15, 20, 22

mAHANA (m) 103min 1960s, East Coast of New Zealand. Two Maori sheep-shearing families, the Mahanas and the Poatas, are longstanding enemies and commercial rivals. 14-year-old Simeon Mahana, the youngest son is in conflict with his traditionalist

grandfather, Tamihana (Temuera Morrison). As Simeon unravels the truth behind the old family vendetta he risks not just his own future prospects but the cohesion of the entire tight-knit society. From the author of Whale Rider, the screenwriter of Master and Commander, and the producer and director of Once Were Warriors, comes a profound and enduring tale of rural family life. Dir Lee Tamahori, New Zealand. January 9, 13, 14, 15, 20, 22, 23

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QUeeN OF KAtWe (Pg) 124min From director Mira Nair (Monsoon Wedding) this jubilant film charts the rise of an unlikely chess prodigy from the Katwe slum in Uganda. Ten year old Phiona Mutesi (newcomer Madina Nalwanga) is introduced to chess when she wanders into a club

that has been set up in Katwe by soccer-player-turned-mis-sionary Robert Katende, and it becomes immediately obvious that Phiona is a prodigy. Katende decides to mentor her, and enter her in chess competitions in Uganda and further afield. But resistance comes in the form of Phiona’s mother Harriet (Lupita Nyong’o), a cautious and fiercely protective woman. A triumphant feel-good film. Dir Mira Nair, USA. January 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 16

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COmiNg SOON tO tHe StAR CiNemA: Lion (Feb 24) Jackie The Family Hidden Figures The Eagle Huntress Loving Manchester by the Sea Jasper Jones Gold & much more...

HAPPY NeW YeAR!

ReD DOg: tRUe BLUe (Pg) 89min Following 2011’s much loved Red Dog, a hoard of home-grown talent gathers to tell the back-story of one of Australia’s most lovable canines. It shows the early events leading up to Red Dog’s discovery on the road to Dampier, and his ultimate rise

from ordinary dog to Australian legend. When eleven year old Mick (Levi Miller) is shipped off to his grandfather’s (Bryan Brown) cattle station in the remote Pilbara region of WA, he prepares himself for a life of dull hardship, but instead finds myth, adventure and friendship with a scrappy, unique dog that will change his life forever. A classic boy-and-his-dog tale with a big heart and bundles of charm. Dir Kriv Stenders, Australia. January 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 13, 15, 16

FeStivAL eXPReSS (m, 2003) 90min In 1970 a train journeyed across Canada carrying some of the greatest rock bands of all time. Janis Joplin, The Band, The Grateful Dead, Buddy Guy and others lived (and partied) for five days, giving concerts where and when they

stopped. The train was called the Festival Express. Planned as a festival with a difference – it would be portable – the event had an aura of magic; a large number of the performers signed on despite being offered fees substantially below their going rate. The musicians thought the train ride sounded like the party to end parties. Wildly and joyously entertaining, with some great footage of Janis Joplin. Dir Bob Smeaton, USA/Canada. January 21

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A UNiteD KiNgDOm (Pg) 111min He was an Oxford-educated African king, while she was a white Englishwoman working as a clerk at Lloyd’s of London. Their 1948 marriage, which caused scandal in Apartheid-stricken South Africa and the British protectorate of

Bechuanaland (later Botswana), is the subject of this stunning new period drama starring Britain’s David Oyelowo and Rosamund Pike. Oyelowo is Seretse Khama, who in 1965 became independent Botswana’s first president. He was also kgosi (king) of the Bamangwato people, having been crowned at the age of four in 1925. Pike stars as Ruth Williams, who would go on to be the first lady of Botswana between 1966 and 1980. Dir Amma Asante, UK. January 27, 28, 29, 30

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82% LA LA LAND (m) 126min A huge hit with audiences and critics worldwide, director Damien Chazelle’s La La Land is an exhilarating music-filled romance starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone. In modern day Los Angeles, two ambitious artists

who fall in love – one a dedicated musician, the other an aspiring actress – chase their dreams and discover the joy and heartbreak of risking it all for your passion. Daring, enchanting and heartfelt, La La Land re-invents the Hollywood classic for a new age, creating the kind of movie magic that is majestic, sweeping, and romantic, and sends you out of the cinema on a high. Dir Damien Chazelle, USA. January 26, 27, 28, 29, 30

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JANUARY2017 PROGRAMeveNtS & SPeCiALS Bookings are essential for all special events. Book early on 5446 2025 to avoid disappointment.

Star Cinema ticket Prices:Adults: $15.00members / Concession: $13.00 Seniors / Under 16: $10.00Family: $40.00Box office opens 30 mins prior to screening time. Licensed venue.

mONDAY mADNeSS! ALL tiX JUSt $10

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cinetopia...because nothing compares to the BIG SCREEN

FUNDRAiSiNg At tHe StAR CiNemAThe Star Cinema has an established commitment to supporting the local community through fundraising film events.

Our cinema’s unique atmosphere and charm make it the perfect venue to hold your fundraising event.

YOUR SUCCeSSFUL FUNDRAiSiNg eveNt iS ONLY FOUR StePS AWAY!

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4. HOLD A SUCCeSSFUL eveNt!For full details and tips on how to organise and host your successful fundraising event with us: • visit www.starcinema.org.au • email hannah@starcinema.org.au • call us in the office on • 03 5446 2526

BeCOme A StAR CiNemA memBeR! Our membership packages offer you great benefits all year round, and help us continue to provide quality films in a unique environment.

Benefits include film passes, snack bar vouchers, and discounts on films. They also make the perfect gift and are presented in our gift cards. Visit www.starcinema.org.au for application forms or call us in the office on 5446 2526

StAR CiNemA tiCKet PRiCe UPDAteOn February 1 2017 our ticket prices will rise by $1. it’s been four years since our last price review, however due to increased running costs this change had to occur to ensure the viability of the cinema. The Star is a non-profit, community-run initiative that does not receive any recurrent funding from other sources. Our prices are still extremely competitive, and our membership prices will not be affected.

cinetopia is an exciting new initiative at Star Cinema offering a program of quality, hand-picked films. cinetopia aims to enhance what we currently screen by offering you a greater diversity of film from a

broad palate of genre, culture and era.

cinetopia will appeal to an audience thirsty for a cinema experience not currently available in our region. It will be exclusive to Tuesday nights with a standard ticket price of $11.

Join us for the launch of cinetopia featuring the 1988 masterpiece

Bookings essential. Free entry to Star Cinema members!

tUeSDAY FeBRUARY 7 At 7Pm

BACK tO BACK JANiS!Join us for a night of back to back music as we celebrate the great Janis Joplin.

See the current documentary JANIS: LITTLE GIRL BLUE before enjoying live performances by Janis herself – along with other greats – in a big screen viewing of the much-loved 2003 doco FESTIVAL EXPRESS.

Tickets: see each film at regular ticket prices or see both for: Adults $25 Members & Conc $23 Seniors $20 No Free Tickets

Drinks available all night at regular bar prices. Bookings essential.

SAtURDAY JANUARY 216.30Pm JANiS: LittLe giRL BLUe8.45Pm FeStivAL eXPReSS

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