Monday, 13 July 2009, 9:11:02 p.m....

Its  6 weeks to go before the Mtn Festival and tickets are now on sale at the Govett Brewster Art Gallery in town for this venue, and Butlers Reef Tavern in Oakura for the Hall.

We have 13 movies in all including the  3 festival Prizewinners Lost Tower, Acopan Tepui and No need for Parking.  These are split over the two nights, so If you would like to see them all, grab a $25 double pass, if you only have time for one, choose your night for $15.  Beware that seating at the Govett Brewster in town sells out rapidly as they only have room for 100 (50 couples) and we have sold out on a number of occasions since screening there from April thru July.  Oakura Hall has room for 200 - punters are advised to bring a blanket and/or cushion!

Mark Sedon who runs the Mountain Festival oversaw the biggest Wanaka Film festival yet with 150 outdoor adventure movies entered from around the world -  amusing, gripping and plain terrifying ordeals with over 1400 tickets sold.  We hope to be able to bring the highlights of the festival to Taranaki every year; so your support will not only ensure funding for the clubs involved (SMC included!) ; but secure us as a fixture on the Alpine Councils tour of smaller centres with these movies.

Apparently these movies are every bit as good as the Baff Film Festival; if not more so as we have several Kiwi films with the Peoples choice award going to Lost Tower, locals on a Patagonian ...  misadventure.

Children - these movies are fine for kids to come along; just be aware that it does start at 7.30 and finishes between 10 and 11pm on the various nights.  We were unable to manage a childrens discount intially;  perhaps when this event becomes  more established.

At the Govett Brewster 12 August we will have Sam Trumpet; a musician and trumpeteer on a genuine alphorn from 7pm and playing for the Oakura Hall Wed 19 from 7pm for half an hour will be locals Missie and the Gentle Kings.  These musicians have volunteered their services at extremely low cost in order to up the ambience of the night!

As at arthouse cinema; there will be fine wine and Mikes mild ales; an open bar as well as retro candy and icecreams.  There will be an intermission.

Please support this event; if it breaks even, we can do it again. If we take a hit, then its gone!

Regards,
Rose Stoddart
Managing Director
arthouse cinema
027 220 8840
06 7527 855