Quote from the Chairman, Federation Victorian Film Societies

We are very proud to have received this comment

"Contrary to current cinema practice, this dynamic new Film Society understands the importance of a well-presented, quality movie, shown in the welcoming company of like-minded, intelligent lovers of film.”

Bryan Putt,
Chairman of Board
FVFS, August 2008

A member of FVFS

We have been accepted as a member of the Federation of Victorian Film Societies (FVFS) http://www.fvfs.org.au/

Film societies are not-for-profits operating around the world. FVFS is a member of the Australian Council of Film Societies http://www.acofs.org.au/ which is a member of the International Federation of Film Societies http://www.filmklubb.no/IFFS.php - a world wide umbrella group to support film societies.

Worldwide, film societies thrive on members - so tell those in our world of Reel @ Wehl film society to grow our membership base and continue bringing quality films to our community.

above article published in The Border Watch 19/8/2008

The Edge of Heaven (Yasamin Kiyisinda)

****½Margaret ****½ David, from ABC’s ‘At the Movies’

‘… truly is a major achievement…’ Margaret Pomeranz

‘….It's terrific…’ David Stratton

Thursday 4th September

6pm pre-screening drinks and nibbles 6.30pm screening

Wehl Street Theatre, Mount Gambier

Winner of The Ecumenical Jury Prize at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival, The Edge of Heaven is Fatih Akin's fifth feature. Recently nominated as the German entry for Best Foreign Film Academy Awards 2008.This film sure to engage and enthrall audiences

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"Anyone who enjoyed Babel will... enjoy The Edge of Heaven." Cinematical, Cannes

"...gorgeously shot, and full of rich performances." Cinematical, Cannes

Nejat seems disapproving about his widower father Ali's choice of prostitute Yeter for a live-in girlfriend. But he grows fond of her when he discovers she sends money home to Turkey for her daughter's university studies. Yeter's sudden death distances father and son. Nejat travels to Istanbul to search for Yeter's daughter Ayten. Political activist Ayten has fled the Turkish police and is already in Germany. She is befriended by a young woman, Lotte, who invites rebellious Ayten to stay in her home, a gesture not particularly pleasing to her conservative mother Susanne. When Ayten is arrested and her asylum plea is denied, she is deported and imprisoned in Turkey. Lotte travels to Turkey, where she gets caught up in the seemingly hopeless situation of freeing Ayten. (Synposis courtesy Sharmill Films)

View Trailer: http://www.sharmillfilms.com.au/previews/edgetrail.htm