Spiritual Cinema 2010

Spire

The season of dates runs from 21 February - 25 April 2010 The films will take place at Chichester Cinema at New Park on Sundays. In partnership with the cinema we are delighted to support another season of films exploring aspects of faith, conscience and enlightenment within different religions or cultures.  The selected titles offer a wide range of films both old and new, from various countries including Tibet, Russia, France, Sweden, Israel, and the UK.  It is hoped that each film will have a brief introduction by the Chancellor Canon Dr Anthony Cane, or one of his colleagues.

Sunday 21st February - 1.15pm

SHE...WHO WOULD BE POPE (15)

Following the UK premiere of the restored version, here is another rare screening about the Legend of Pope Joan.

Sunday 28th February

SERAPHINE (PG) - 1.15pm

True moving story, and winner of 7 Ceasars, of a Parisian cleaning woman who became a famous primitive painter.

Sunday 7th March

MY FATHER, MY LORD - 1.15pm

An affecting portrait of an ultra-orthodox Jewish family life that gives way to a profound depiction of faith shaken to its roots.

Sunday 14th March

WINTER LIGHT - 1.15pm (in the Studio)

The second of an Ingmar Bergman "Faith" trilogy, 1962's Winter Light is a deliberate repudiation of the "God is love" message of its predecessor Through a Glass Darkly.

Sunday 21st March

THE CALLING (15) - 3.00pm

A young student has the desire to become a nun, against friends and family wishes, starring Brenda Blethyn as a politically active Novis Sister.

Sunday 28th March

THE ISLAND - 1.15pm

A powerful parable combining the realities of Russian everyday life with monastic ritual and routine.

Sunday 4th April

WAR REQUIEM (12a) - 1.15pm

An Easter Sunday screening of Benjamin Britten's War Requiem visually interpreted by Derek Jarman

Sunday 11th April

MILAREPA (PG) - 1.00pm

Milarepa depicts the humble beginnings of the man who was to become Tibet's greatest saint.

Sunday 18th April - 1.15pm

FATHER BROWN (PG) plus The Bishops Gambit (an episode from Yes, Prime Minister)

The classic 1954 Father Brown film starring Alec Guinness, and an episode from Yes, Prime Minister offer a lighter and more humerous aspect for this season.

Sunday 25th April

LOURDES - 1.15pm

A meticulously drawn study of a pilgrimage to the iconic site, touching on themes of faith, hope and charity.

Click here to link to the website of Chichester Cinema at New Park and more detailed information on these films.