NEWS: If You Love Film, You’ll Love This

Torbay's Film Club’s inaugural screening attracted more than 100 people to watch The Kite Runner at Torquay Museum.

The club has been started by volunteers as a not-for-profit group showing the finest independent, world and classic films.

The Kite Runner was the first in a season of eight film nights, which includes highlights such as Shane Meadows’ This is England and Cate Blanchett starring as Bob Dylan in I’m Not There. 

Also in the year’s line-up is an evening of short films from around the world, and the final film in the season will be chosen by club members.

Emmeline Gee, one of the club organisers, said: “We were delighted to have such a great response to our launch night.

“There was a great atmosphere on the night and many people commented how powerful the film was.

“It’s wonderful to be able to share our passion for unusual and interesting films with other people.”

Films will be screened on the first Tuesday in every month until December (excluding August), and will be open to members and non-members.

Club membership includes admission to all the films, although limited tickets will be available on the night at the cost of £5.

The next screening, on Tuesday at 7.30pm in Torquay Museum, will be The Counterfeiters, which was the 2008 Academy Award winner for Best Foreign Language Film.

The museum café will be open from 6.30pm, and after the film there is an opportunity for people to have a drink and chat about the film.