It's finally happening! The film we've all been waiting for (particularly our volunteer Anna) is coming to our community cinema on 24th November 2017. This film has everything! Romance, drama, dancing, PATRICK SWAYZE! It started off as a low budget film from a new production company but went on to win the hearts of fans and … Continue reading We’re going crazy for Swayze!
Fright at the Folk Hall!
We like to put something fiendish on for you in October! We’ve obviously missed the mark over the last two Halloweens and we don’t mind admitting it when we get it wrong. So earlier this year we decided to ask our audience to help us pick from a selection of fantastic films. With questionnaires and … Continue reading Fright at the Folk Hall!
We’re going La-la for Gosling and Stone!
Film at the Folk Hall will be back with you in September with an incredible season of films starting with the hugely popular ‘La La Land’. It stars Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone as Sebastian and Mia, lovebirds drawn together by their desire to do what they love but faced with tough choices about their … Continue reading We’re going La-la for Gosling and Stone!
We’re all going on a summer holiday!
As has become customary here at Film at the Folk Hall HQ, we are taking a hard earned break over August. I am using the time wisely and going to the other side of the world for a few weeks! It's been an incredible 9 months running our amazing little group but I have found … Continue reading We’re all going on a summer holiday!
Bringing us back to ‘Life, Animated’
Before our third and final film of the current season I thought it might be worth putting some facts out there about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). For starters, it affects more than 1 in 100 children. Some studies put it as high as 1 in 68. Boys are nearly 5 times more likely to have … Continue reading Bringing us back to ‘Life, Animated’
‘CAROL’ COMES TO THE FOLK HALL
WITH CHRISTINE APPLETON OF THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE L.G.B.T PLUS NETWORK Step back to 1950’s New York with us and get swept away with this critically acclaimed, beautifully shot love story. ‘Carol’ is an adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s seminal novel, ‘The Price of Salt’ and follows two women from very different backgrounds who find themselves in … Continue reading ‘CAROL’ COMES TO THE FOLK HALL
Feature on Film Curiosity website
This article and a whole host of other amazing stories and short films are available from https://filmcuriosity.com. Do go and check them out! PUBLISHED ON 9TH MAY 2017 BY NICOLA ESSEX Sam Watling, the Chair of Film at the Folk Hall, is an impassioned man to bring the best that he can to the community of … Continue reading Feature on Film Curiosity website
Dementia Action with ‘Still Alice’ (12a) and special guests – Friday 26th May @ 7pm
Julianne Moore's emotional portrayal of a professor facing up to early-onset Alzheimer's disease won her an Oscar and a BAFTA. We are proud to be showing this incredible film as part of a special event where we will get an insight into local projects and inspiring people living with dementia. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrXrZ5iiR0o Special Guests As well … Continue reading Dementia Action with ‘Still Alice’ (12a) and special guests – Friday 26th May @ 7pm
Kids at the Folk Hall 2017
Well what a fabulous start to the year it has been. Our season of kids films was funded by the City of York Council so it allowed us to provide an amazing Disney Pixar movie, crafting, prizes and refreshments all for only £1 per ticket. Altogether we have had 266 people join us for our … Continue reading Kids at the Folk Hall 2017
Springtime at the Folk Hall
The weather starts improving, the days get longer and Film at the Folk Hall continues to get more exciting! We have continued to see a nice rise in our average audience numbers so thank you to all those out there supporting what we do! Following on from the incredible I, Daniel Blake event in January and … Continue reading Springtime at the Folk Hall
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