After a very successful 20th season Maldon Film Club is preparing for its 21st which begins on Tuesday , September 9.

The programme for the 2025/26 season, which is heavily influenced by the members' votes, will cover a wide variety of themes with films from different regions of the world.

The season, which opens with the highly acclaimed The Outrun starring Saoirse Ronan, continues until June 3, 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 commence at 8pm.

The programme up until Christmas is as follows:

09/09/25 The Outrun Nora Fingscheldt

23/09/25 Conclave Edward Berger

07/10/25 I'm Still Here Walter Salles

21/10/25 Anora Sean Bakes

04/11/25 Vermiglio Maura Delpero

18/11/25 Touch Baltasar Kormakur

02/12/25 My Favourite Cake Maryam Moghadam Behtash Sanaeeha

16/12/25 Small Things Like These Tim Mielants

After a short break, the club returns on Wednesday, January 14 when the film to be screened will be September 5 which is a historical drama that focuses on the 1972 Munich Olympic hostage crisis. The season continues until June 3, 2026 and the programme for the rest of the year includes Fallen Leaves, Radical, A Complete Unknown, Hard Truths, Maria, Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat and the 1975 Classic One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest.

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

Watch this space for further details of the programme for 2025/2026 which will be published next month.

The price of an annual subscription remains unchanged 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 and members' guests will pay just £4 per film.

As a member you will be asked to give your reaction to the films that 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 and an application form please check the Maldon Film Club website.

You can visit the Maldon Visitor Information Centre which opens Tuesday – Saturday 1100-1600 hours or phone 01621 869340 for membership enquiries.

Alternatively you are welcome to come along as a guest to the first film of the new season, meet members of the committee and, if you wish, pay your annual subscription on the night.

If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact John Salisbury on 07905 971608.