The best of foreign-language and independent cinema in Gloucestershire

Cheltenham Film Society (CFS) is a volunteer run film society, which was established in 1945. We show foreign-language and independent films between September and April at the Bacon Theatre in Dean Close School, Cheltenham. Admission is by annual membership subscription, but members may bring guests. We are a member of Cinema for All, the organisation which has been representing the film society movement since 1946. We are also members of the British Film Institute and Film Hub South West.

The Eclectic Cinema is showing Gravity in the Cheltenham Playhouse

Gravity Monday November 11th 2024 at 19.30 in the Cheltenham Playhouse Director: Alfonso Cuarón | USA/UK | 2013 | 12 | 91 mins | Trailer Starring: Sandra Bullock, George Clooney
New Season showing of Anatomy Of A Fall

Anatomy Of A Fall Tuesday November 12th 2024 at 19.45 Director: Justine Triet | France | 2023 | 15 | 151 mins | Trailer Starring: Sandra Hüller, Swann Arlaud, Milo Machado-Graner
New Season showing of 1976

1976 Tuesday December 10th 2024 at 19.45 Director: Manuela Martelli | Chile/Argentina | 2022 | 15 | 95 mins | Trailer Starring: Aline Küppenheim, Nicolás Sepúlveda, Hugo Medina
New Season showing of All Of Us Strangers

All Of Us Strangers Tuesday December 17th 2024 at 19.45 Director: Andrew Haigh | UK/USA | 2023 | 15 | 105 mins | Trailer Starring: Andrew Scott, Paul Mescal, Carter John Grout

2025 Second Half Season Film Dates

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Dear Member – please add these film screening dates for the second half of our 2024/2025 season to your diary. Tuesday January 14th, 28th Tuesday February 4th, 11th, 25th Tuesday March 25th Tuesday April 8th, 15th, 29th

Have you joined us for our 79th Season as our New and Exciting Film Programme has now started!

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Our new season has now started and if you are an existing member please make sure that you have renewed your membership! If you are a potential new member please see ‘How to join Cheltenham Film Society’ and subscribe now [cont'd.]

Charlton Kings Film Society is showing The Eight Mountains on Friday 8th November 2024

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Charlton Kings Film Society is showing The Eight Mountains on Friday 8th November 2024. Directed By: Vandermeersch & Groeningen Released: 2022 Length: 147 minutes Rating: 12 Depicts the lifelong friendship between two boys who meet as children and reconnect as adults. [cont'd.]

The Eclectic Cinema is showing Gravity on Monday 11th November 2024 in the Cheltenham Playhouse

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The Eclectic Cinema is showing the Gravity on Monday 11th November 2024 in the Cheltenham Playhouse. Directed by Alfonso Cuarón, cert 12, USA/UK 2013, 91 min, Trailer Kicking off the so-called Mexican Oscars takeover (the award for Best Director went to a Mexican director five years out [cont'd.]

The Eclectic Cinema is the home of Alternative Cinema in Cheltenham. Drawing together different cinematic strands – starting with Early Cinema, Queer Cinema and Weird Films – it aims to develop an unusual and interesting programme of films. The Eclectic Cinema is now open at Cheltenham Playhouse, and tickets are on sale now. Please visit The Eclectic Cinema website for more information.

Charlton Kings Film Society is a non-profit, community-based cinema in Charlton Kings, showing a variety of recent release, classic and foreign films.

Winchcombe Film Society meets at 7 for 7.30pm screenings on the last Friday in the month at Abbey Fields, Back Lane, Winchcombe GL54 5QH, with parking nearby. Admission is by membership subscription and members can also borrow a selection of films without charge.

Cheltenham Playhouse is a delightful, intimate community theatre offering film, music and theatre events.