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The Open Film Society is a non-profit film organisation, offering some of the best alternative cinema in Milton Keynes. Housed at the Open University, the Society has excellent facilities.
Films screened are all in Blu-ray or DVD format, and are shown Wednesday evenings at 6.30 pm unless otherwise stated.
Current and past Society weekly newsletters may be accessed from the Announcements page.
In our 50th season we are screening as double bills some previously shown films by popular directors. The next two such evenings are detailed on the left. Use the side arrows or the dots to find out more.
January and February 2020
Wednesday 8 January 2020:
The House by the Sea
A multi-layered family drama involving several generations.
Wednesday 15 January 2020:
Rashomon
In mediaeval Japan, four people give conflicting accounts of an incident in a forest. (OFS 1990)
Wednesday 15 January 2020:
Ladybird Ladybird – at 8.15pm
An unmarried mother struggles to keep her children out of care. (OFS 1996)
Wednesday 22 January 2020:
Dogman
Nice dogs shame about the petty crooks in a run down Italian town.
Wednesday 29 January 2020:
Summer 1993
Following the death of her mother, a little girl struggles to adapt to a new life in the country.
Wednesday 5 February 2020:
Wajib: The Wedding Invitation
For the sake of a family event and ancient custom, an estranged father and son are forced to cooperate.
Wednesday 12 February 2020:
L’Amant Double
Franco-Belgian erotic thriller in which Chloe falls in love with twin brothers. Or does she?
Wednesday 19 February 2020:
Tristana
A womanising Spanish gentleman pays the price for seducing his young ward. (OFS 1982)
Wednesday 19 February 2020:
Amarcord – at 8.15pm
Rimini during the fascist era is remembered in exuberant fashion by Fellini. (OFS 1979)
Wednesday 26 February 2020:
In the Fade
A German woman’s determined fight for justice against prejudice and the authorities.