Monday's 7.30pm - Theatre

Membership prices: Annual fee £54

For further information to join contact the Membership Secretary Francois-Yves Belver, (T) 07904 381182 or visit www.maidstone-film-society.org.uk

Upcoming films

The Ballad of Wallis Island 2025 - UK

100 mins         Cert: 12A        14th September 2026

Folk duo McGwyer Mortimer (Carey Mulligan and Tom Basden) reform to perform for eccentric, widowed superfan Charles (Tim Key) on a remote island. “The Ballad of Wallis Island” is an adorable British comedy-drama from director James Griffiths (“Cuban Fury”).

Sentimental Value 2025 - UK, Norway, France, Germany, Denmark, Sweden

133 mins         Cert: 15        28th September 2026

Estranged father Gustav (Stellan Skarsgård) returns home to make a film with his daughters, escalating family tensions in the process. “Sentimental Value” is a tense Norwegian drama. Winning several awards including Cannes Grand Prix and the Oscar for Best International Feature Film. 

Lee 2023 - UK

117 mins        Cert: 15        12th October 2026 

Transcending the restrictions of Britain during The Blitz, bohemian Lee Miller (Kate Winslet) becomes a war photographer and documents atrocities of World War II across Germany. “Lee” is a gripping biopic centered on a career-high performance from Winslet and strong supporting cast including Andy Samberg, Marion Cotillard and Alexander Skarsgård.

The Seed of the Sacred Fig 2024 - Iran, Germany, France

167 mins         Cert: 15        19th October 2026

Amid political unrest over the death of a young woman, a Revolutionary Court judge suspects his wife and daughters of stealing his handgun. “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” is a widely acclaimed political drama secretly filmed in Tehran by exiled director Mohammad Rasoulof. (Captioned)

Hundreds of Beavers 2024 - USA

108 mins         Cert: 12A        2nd November 2026

Fighting for his survival in the harsh winter wilderness of North American, an applejack maker must outwit hundreds of beavers to win the hand of a fur merchant’s daughter. “Hundreds of Beavers” is a highly visual slapstick comedy filled with even more gags than beavers.

Nouvelle Vague 2025 - France, USA

106 mins        Cert: 12A        16th November 2026

Determined to incite a revolution in cinema, a creative visionary must direct his cast and crew to defy convention. “Nouvelle Vague” is a comedy-drama loveletter from veteran filmmaker Richard Linklater to the French New Wave. Winner of the César Award for Best Director. (Captioned)