MALDON Film Club welcomed in its 21st season with the screening of Amelia, the first film ever screened by the Club in 2005, followed by The Outrun and Conclave

The season continues in October with the screening of two Oscar award winners, I'm Still Here, on Tuesday, 7 October and Anora, on October 21.

About the films:

I'm Still Here - One afternoon in 1971, Rubens Paiva, a former congressman and outspoken critic of Brazil's newly instituted military dictatorship, was taken from his home in Rio de Janeiro by government officials, told nothing more than that he must give a "deposition" to authorities, and disappeared.

Adapted from his son Marcelo Rubens Paiva's memoir, this overwhelming, richly realized political drama from Walter Salles (The Motorcycle Diaries) stays tightly wedded to the perspective of Rubens's wife, Eunice (a shattering Fernanda Torres), whose indefatigable search for the truth about her husband would stretch out for decades.

A devastating true story, I'm Still Here is exhilarating in its portrayal of human tenacity in the face of injustice. Featuring a deeply affecting appearance from Fernanda Montenegro, Oscar nominee for Salles's Central Station

Anora – Ivan ( Mark Eydelshteyn), the impetuous son of a Russian plutocrat, is used to having it all. When a $15,000 girlfriend experience with sassy, exotic dancer Anora ( Mikey Madison) rocks his world, Ivan goes all in with the rags to riches story and marries her.

So is it true love or infatuation? When Daddy's intimidating goons turn up and his parents set out for New York to get the marriage annulled, the question to be answered is do the star-crossed lovers have what it takes to be together forever?

Films for November are the highly acclaimed Vermiglio and Touch which will be screened on November 4th and 18th respectively.

The 21st season continues until 3rd June 2026 with films being shown fortnightly on Tuesdays in 2025 and Wednesdays in 2026.

The Club meets at Maldon Town Hall, doors open at 7.15pm, wine and soft drinks are available at a charge from 7.30pm and unless notified to the contrary all films will commence at 8pm.

The price of an annual subscription remains at £30 and this entitles members to free admission to all of the season's 19 films, that's less than £1.60 per film!

In addition there are a limited number of places for junior members aged 16-18 in full time education and training at the reduced cost of £20. As a member you will be asked to give your reaction to the films you have seen and also help the committee compile the programme for the following season.

Membership is open to all and new members will be made very welcome. Members' guests pay just £4 per film!

For further details and an application form please visit www.maldonfilmclub.uk, pop in to the Maldon Visitor Information Centre (Tuesday – Saturday between 1100 and 4pm) or phone 01621 869133 for membership enquiries. Alternatively you are welcome to come along as a guest of John Salisbury fpr the next screening, meet members of the committee and pay your annual subscription on the night.

If you have any further questions contact Mr Salisbury on 07905 971608