194 days ago

Whangarei Film Society - screenings for Thursday September 18th

Good People

The film night for Thursday 18th September for WFS will be in the Capitaine Bougainville Theatre at Forum North, 7 Rust Ave Whangarei.

At 6pm, WFS will screen the gentle, intelligent and profoundly beautiful film from Georgia, CROSSING.

Our 8pm screening is THE RETURN starring Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche. Based on Homer's Odyessy, it is a powerful story of a king returning to his family after years away and attempting to unite a fractured nation.

CROSSING
Georgia/Turkey (subtitles), 2024,
Drama, 105 mins, Rated M
Cast: Mzia Arabuli, Lucas Kankava and Deniz Dumanli.
Director: Levan Akin

In Georgia, a retired history teacher, Lia has been working day and night to keep a promise to her now-dead sister. She has made it her mission to find her long-lost niece, Tekla.

Tekla disappeared some time ago, supposedly to Turkey. It happened when her husband insisted that Tekla leave and never return when she came out as trans.

In Istanbul, Lia does her best but struggles to make progress. It almost feels like Tekla doesn't want to be found. But then Lia meets Evrim, a lawyer who says she will use her contacts to help her find Tekla.

"Crossing marks another humanist triumph for writer-director Levan Akin." - Metacritic

View the trailer at: www.youtube.com...

Showing at Forum North, 7 Rust Ave Whangarei on Thursday, 18th September at 6pm and TUESDAY (Not Thursday), 23rd September at 8pm.

Tickets: Door sales only. $10 WFS members. Non-members pay $5 extra as an Associate Membership fee per film (Total of $15).

All welcome. Cash only please – NO EFTPOS AVAILABLE.

Like us on Facebook or visit whangareifilmsociety.org to sign up for free updates each week on the films we're screening.

More messages from your neighbours

13 hours ago

Don't overthink this riddle...

The Neighboury Riddler

I have a silver sole
but no feet,
I make my living by bringing the heat.
What am I?

Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!

Want to stop seeing these in your newsfeed?
Head here and hover on the Following button on the top right of the page (and it will show Unfollow) and then click it. If it is giving you the option to Follow, then you've successfully unfollowed the Riddles page.

20 minutes ago

DAY SEMINAR ON PUBLISHING YOUR OWN BOOKS

Sherryl from Kamo

FOR ALL WRITERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN SELF-PUBLISHING!
NorthWrite Indie Publishing Day
Saturday 9th May 2026

Our day of talks and panel sessions is focused on self-publishing successfully, from formatting and design through to marketing and publicity. Our special guests are top indie-published authors in their fields, tackling print and ebooks, great cover and page design, and the (often) dreaded marketing mountain.

We’ve received Creative Communities funding to ensure the day is an affordable price, plus found the most experienced speakers to answer all of your questions. Whether you have already published or are thinking about it, this is your chance to increase your skills and knowledge and learn how to publish more effectively and with less stress!

Join us now – registration is via a Trybooking link on our webpage where you can find the programme as well. northlandauthors.co.nz...
Cost: $60.00 which includes lunch, morning and afternoon tea. We are limited to 60 places.
Venue: Apprentice Restaurant, NorthTec, 51 Raumanga Rd, Whangarei.