May 20th 2013
Out Takes 2013. Waiheke Cinema will be screening some of the films as part of the Out Takes 2013 Reel Queer Film Festival. Download the full pdf programme here or visit the official site here.
Tickets - $14 (no concessions). Cash only please.
Bonus Deal: Book in advance for all five films and pay only $60!
The films showing at Waiheke Cinema are:
Fri 14 Jun - 8pm Margarita
Sat 15 Jun - 5pm Sexual Tension: Volatile
8pm Les Invisibles
Sun 16 Jun - 4pm Stud Life
7pm Tumbledown
May 7th 2013
April 8th 2013
Waiheke Cinema has now gone digital with the installation last week of a new Digital Cinema Projector.
Cinema Co-ordinator Lynne Stewart explains “The installation has happened a bit earlier than expected due to the availability of the technicians who are very busy installing the equipment around the country”.
“It’s been almost a year since we made the decision to go digital and launched the fundraising campaign. Thanks to John Hawkesby, who agreed to front the campaign, and the generosity of the wider community, we have almost reached our target of $90,000 (currently at $80,000), and are confident that we will raise the balance of the funds. I believe the support we have received from the community reflects the affection Waihekeans have for their cinema”.
Programmes Manager, Matthias Kroeger, says that cinema patrons will enjoy a better picture and sound quality with the new equipment. The projector has industry standard 2k resolution and is powered by a two kilowatt Xenon lamp. The file size of a feature can go up to 250 Gigabytes and more, like Django Unchained, one our current films. Waiting time for new releases will be much less than before.
“Very few film prints are now produced as the world goes digital and if we hadn’t made the commitment to this we would have difficulty accessing films in the future”.
As a thank you to the Waiheke community there will be some free screenings this coming weekend. Check the cinema programme for details, bookings are recommended.
Probus Film Club – Mondays at 5pm fortnightly
French Club Film – first Monday of the month
Tuesday Documentary – some Tuesdays
Theatres of Resistance – occasional Tuesdays
Retirement Village – lunchtime session 12.30pm 3rd Wednesday of the month
Ferry Commuters screening – most Wednesdays 6.30pm
Spiritual Cinema – last Wednesday of the month
All welcome to all screenings. Admission charges may vary.