Maldon Film Club continues to go from strength to strength and its successful 20th season finished in May 2025 with the screening of The Eight Mountains and The Great Escaper.

Of the 19 films screened in 2024/25 a significant majority received an approval rating in excess of 70% with two films, 20 Days in Mariupol and One Life topping the 90% mark and six films, The Phantom of the Opera, The Old Oak, The Holdovers,Till, Wicked Little Letter and Casablanca, scoring in excess of 80%.

As the 20th season comes to an end Maldon Film Club's committee is preparing already for its 21st which begins on September 9, 2025 and continues until May 27, 2026.

The programme for the new season, which is heavily influenced by the members' votes, will cover a wide variety of themes with films from different regions of the world.

Many of the 19 films to be screened have received Oscar awards and/or nominations and, as usual, the programme will offer something for everybody.

Further details of our 2025/26 season, including a full list of the films to be screened, will be published in next month's magazine. Also watch this space for details of a very special celebration event which will be held on Tuesday 2nd September 2025.

The Club, which was formed in 2005, meets at Maldon Town Hall on a Tuesday evening (September to December) and then on a Wednesday from January until the end of the

season. Doors open at 7.15pm, wine and soft drinks are available, at a charge, from 7.30pm and unless otherwise stated, the films commence at 8.00pm.

Currently there are some 180 members and the price of next season's annual subscription will be just £30. 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 and members' guests pay just £4. 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.

For further details please check out the website www.maldonfilmclub.uk, visit the Maldon Visitor Information Centre (Tuesday – Saturday 1100-1600) or phone 01621 869340 for membership enquiries. If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact John Salisbury, on 07905 971608.