Film screened at Wagstaffe

The film "Since Otar Left" will be screened at Wagstaffe Hall on June 20.

Bouddi Society vice-president Mr David Dufty said that thanks to the efforts of documentary film maker Michael Rubbo, classic films were now being shown to appreciative audiences in local communities in the Gosford area.

"The next opportunity for local people to see films not usually shown at commercial outlets is on Tuesday, June 20, at 7.30pm at Wagstaffe Hall," Mr Dufty said.

The film shown will be "Since Otar Left" which won the grand prize in the international Critics Week at Cannes last year.

It is set in Tbilisi, capital of Georgia, and involves three generations of women living together in a book-filled apartment.

The film is directed by Julie Bertuccelli and has received excellent reviews.

David Stratton described it as "touching and beautiful: a trio of sublime performances". Jonathon Dawson of ABC Tasmania tips it for an Oscar in the best foreign picture category.

Press release, June 7 David Dufty, The Bouddi Society