Press Release
WOODY ALLEN FEST: FRIDAY NIGHTS
MIDNIGHT IN PARIS
Friday 03 October 2014 at 20:15
Directed by Woody Allen. Owen Wilson and Rachel Mcadams (2011)
A couple go to on vacation to Paris. While one falls in love with the city, the other doesn’t and as he grows closer to Paris, he pulls further away from the woman he’s about to marry.
TO ROME WITH LOVE
Friday 10 October 2014 at 20:15
Directed by Woody Allen. Starring Penelope Cruz, Jesse Eisenberg and Woody Allen (2012)
The lives of various visitors and residents of Rome intersect. As their adventures, romances and predicaments lead them onto different paths they soon find that life is not as simple as it seems.
VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA
Friday 17 October 2014 at 20:15
Directed by Woody Allen. Starring Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz (2008)
Two friends holidaying in Spain get involved with the same painter. They are however unaware that his ex-wife is about to re-enter his life and affect theirs.
YOU WILL MEET A TALL DARK STRANGER
Friday 24 October 2014 at 20:15
Directed by Woody Allen. Starring Anthony Hopkins and Naomi Watts (2010)
Two seemingly happy couples find their marriages and their lives falling apart after they succumb to extra-marital encounters.
SUNDAY NIGHTS
THE GREAT GATSBY
Sunday 05 October 2014 at 20:00
Directed by Baz Luhrmann. Starring Leonardo Dicaprio, Carey Mulligan (2013)
An aspiring writer gets lured into the lavish lifestyle of his mysterious neighbour in 1920s New York. He bears witness to an impossible love story and learns that money truly cannot buy happiness.
THE (AKA) THE BASTER
Sunday 12 October 2014 at 20:00
Directed by Will Speck. Starring Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman (2010)
A single woman decides to have a baby with help from a sperm donor. A last-minute switch causes complications with her relationships later on in life.
50/50
Sunday 19 October 2014 at 20:00
Directed by Jonathan Levine. Starring Seth Rogen and Joseph Gordon Levitt (2011)
A young man learns he has cancer, and a 50 percent chance of living. With the help of his best friend, a young therapist and his sense of humour, he tries to beat the disease.
TWO WEEKS NOTICE
Sunday 26 October 2014 at 20:00
Directed by Marc Lawrence. Starring Sandra Bullock and Hugh Grant (2002)
Despite her position as Chief Legal Counsel, a lawyer feels more like a babysitter for the self-centred head of the company who can’t make a decision without her. She finally has had enough and quits.
SATURDAYS
LOVE, WEDDING, MARRIAGE
Saturday 04 October 2014 at 20:15
Directed by Dermot Mulroney. Starring Mandy Moore, Kellan Lutz (2011)
A marriage counselor discovers her parents are headed for divorce. She stops at nothing to prevent this, but starts to ruin her own marriage and professional life in the process.
FRIENDS WITH MONEY
Saturday 11 October 2014 at 20:15
Directed by Nicole Holofcener. Starring Frances McDormand, Joan Cusack, Jennifer Aniston (2013)
In a drama about keeping up appearances and doing what is expected of you instead of what is best for you, Jennifer Aniston struggles to find herself after quitting her job.
PLAYING FOR KEEPS (AKA) PLAYING THE FIELD
Saturday 18 October 2014 at 20:15
Directed by Gabriele Muccino. Starring Gerard Butler, Jessica Biel (2012)
A former pro soccer player trying to connect with his son takes a job as the boys’ soccer coach. But his attempts to become responsible are met with challenges from various soccer moms.
NIGHTS IN RODANTHE
Saturday 25 October 2014 at 20:15
Directed by George C Wolfe. Starring Richard Gere, Diane Lane (2008)
In this romantic drama, a man finds himself and love while he is on a cross-country road trip to see with his estranged son. On his way he connects with an unhappily married woman.