Charleen is a portrait of McElwee’s eccentric friend and former high school teacher. Backyard explores a microcosm of Southern society, starting with the filmmaker’s own family.

Documentaries by Ross McElwee screening at Auckland Film Society also include Sherman's March (Monday 18 August, 6:00 pm) and Time Indefinite (Monday 25 August, 6:30 pm). See all three Ross McElwee documentary programmes for just $30 with an AFS 2008 membership card.

PBS Frontline: Ross McElwee

Simon Sigley introduces Auckland Film Society's 2008 season on Sunday Breakfast with Jose Barbosa on 95bFM (9 March 08). Lumière Reader: Film Society 2008: Five reasons to join

Auckland Film Society's 2008 Season screens at the Academy Cinema, 44 Lorne St, Auckland City, Mondays at 6:30 pm, March – October (except public holidays)

Contractual requirements mean most AFS screenings are Members Only. We have non-commercial screening rights for most films, which means no ticket sales.

It's easy to join and great value, too.
Pay your membership subscription, then see our films for FREE.
Fill in a membership form and join by mail or join at the AFS desk in the cinema lobby before any AFS screening.
Find out more here

Film Society 08 – NZ Federation of Film Societies website
Full details of the Film Society 08 Season at every Film Society around the country

Film Society – Celebrating 60 years

Contact Auckland Film Society

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AFS 2008 Season is presented with financial assistance from the New Zealand Film Commission and with the generous support of Creative New Zealand, the Embassy of France, the Goethe-Institut, Wellington and the Korean Film Council.