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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 News page.
The Society’s committee is now seeking suggestions for films to be screened in our 2020/21 season. More details on the News page.
In our 50th season we are screening as double bills some previously shown films by popular directors. The next such evening is detailed on the left. Use the side arrows or the dots to find out more.
February and March 2020
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.
Wednesday 4 March 2020:
Burning
The story of three individuals and a mysterious incident that they experience.
Wednesday 11 March 2020:
The Guardians
When World War One takes their men away, some French women are left minding the farm.
Wednesday 18 March 2020:
The Heiresses
A wry look at two Paraguayan sisters whose lives are drifting towards the rocks.
Wednesday 25 March 2020:
Rosetta
A young woman living on a trailer park struggles to keep her life together. (OFS 2000)
Wednesday 25 March 2020:
Maborosi – at 8.15pm
A woman’s remarriage is overshadowed by her grief over first husband’s suicide. (OFS 1997)