Beer Film Society was founded in September 2006. With a great deal of help from the British Federation of Film Societies and donations from Beer Parish Council, Devon County Council, Mike Green and several others, the Society was able to obtain basic projection and audio equipment. Our aim is to bring a combination of popular as well as less-mainstream films to the village. Over the years the Society has used any surplus funds from the screening of films to improve the quality of its equipment.
Our screenings are held in Mariners' Hall in Beer, which has a high-definition video projection system as well as improved acoustics, and which together mean that our audiences get a first-class viewing experience. A licensed bar is provided.
Beer Film Society’s
next show on Thursday April 17th seems very timely.
Cardinal Lawrence
(Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with running this covert process after the unexpected
death of a beloved Pope. Once the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders
have gathered from around the world and are locked together in the Vatican
halls, Lawrence uncovers a trail of deep secrets left in the dead Pope’s wake,
secrets which could shake the foundations of the Church.
This
drama-come-murder-mystery also stars Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow and Isabella
Rossellini and received rave reviews when it opened.
What the critics said:
“The film, which is by far the best adaptation of Harris’s
work to date — brisk, smart, and propulsively plotted — is basically 12 Angry
Men with incense and some Latin argumentation.”
“Like every classy adaption of a quality novel, the film
enhances rather than diminishes the story.”
“You may think that being locked in a room with a bunch of
pompous elderly men deviously attempting to shaft each other wouldn’t be a lot
of fun. But trust me on this: Conclave is a blast.”
A reminder that the
Mariners’ Hall doors will open at 6.30pm for a 7pm start and the bar will
be open, along with Baboo ice creams available downstairs. Tickets cost £5
for members and £7 for guests and are available on the door. Card payment
preferred please. As the film is two hours there will be a short interval.
Any members wishing to reserve a seat should email us before Monday 14 April at: beerfilmsociety@gmail.com
For your
diaries the remaining dates for 2025 will be as follows (films to be confirmed
later):
15th
May; 19th June; 17th July; Saturday 9th August
(Regatta week); 18th September; 30th October (Eve of
Halloween Special); 13th November; 4th December (which
will be a free screening for BFS members).
Don’t forget our new start time. 7PM.
Don’t be
late!
Membership of Beer Film Society costs £15 for a full 12 months, and members pay a £5 entrance fee at each screening that they attend. The entrance fee for non-members is £7. Priority is given to reservations by members, but non-members may also reserve tickets. To book tickets or to find out more about Beer Film Society, just email beerfilmsociety@gmail.com.
Last edited: Friday 4 April 2025