There’s some great films on offer at Pontio in Bangor this December, as the local cinema continues to offer a fantastic mix of entertainment seven days a week.
Cinema: Book Here: https://www.pontio.co.uk/online/article/ffilm
Eternals (12A)
Chloe Zhao, 2021, 157m
Cast – Salma Hayek, Richard Madden, Kit Harrington, Salma Hayek
Friday 26th November – Sunday 4 December
£7.50 standard / £6.50 over 60 / £6 student / £5.50 child (under 18s)
The new Marvel blockbuster directed by Oscar winner Chloe Zhao (Nomadland). The Eternals, a race of immortal beings with superhuman powers who have secretly lived on Earth for thousands of years, reunite to battle the evil Deviants.
The French Dispatch (15)
Wes Anderson,2021, 108m
Cast – Timothee Chalamet, Frances McDormand, Bill Murray
Monday 6 – Thursday 9 December
£7.50 standard / £6.50 over 60 / £6 student / £5.50 child (under 18s)
Wes Anderson’s latest film is a collection of stories from the final issue of an American magazine published in a fictional 20th-century French city. It has an incredible all star cast, extraordinary design and stand out performances. More magic from the unique filmmaker who brought The Fantastic Mr Fox, The Grand Budapest Hotel and The Royal Tenenbaums to glorious life.
THE RESCUE (12A)
Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chan, 2021, 107m
Cast – Thanet Natisiri, Jim Warny, Mikko Paasi
Friday 3 December, 7pm
Wednesday 8 December, 2pm
£7.50 standard / £6.50 over 60 / £6 student / £5.50 child (under 18s)
Don’t miss this thrilling and extraordinary documentary film which chronicles the enthralling, against-all-odds story that transfixed the world in 2018: the daring rescue of twelve boys and their coach from deep inside a flooded cave in Northern Thailand. Featuring a wealth of never-before-seen material and exclusive interviews to piece together the high stakes mission and brings to the screen one of the most perilous and extraordinary rescues in modern times, shining a light on the high-risk world of cave diving, the astounding courage and compassion of the rescuers, and the shared humanity of the international community that united to save the boys.
FFILM IFANC OFF Y GRID 2021 (12A) – FREE
Welsh Youth Film Showcase
Wednesday 8 December, 7pm
In a year when cinemas have come back to life, there has been much to celebrate within Welsh filmmaking. With notorious major horror releases like Censor, St Maud and The Feast highlighting Welsh talent in a booming indie scene.
Off Y Grid and Ffilm Ifanc are joining forces to showcase the triumphant films of the next generation of young filmmaking talent here in Wales.
The screening will include an eclectic range of genres and styles, all made by young people aged 16-26 from, or based in, Wales.
The programme includes the brilliant In A Room Full of Sisters, made by Ashrah Suudy and the beautiful new animated short, Blodeuwedd’s Gift, from Efa Blosse Mason.
Two local filmmakers, Hedydd Ioan and Ffion Pritchard will be in attendance to introduce their films, Again and Pentre Fi. We then will cap the evening showing the Bafta Wales winning film The Welshman with a special Q&A with the director Lindsay Walker.
The evening is presented in partnership with OFF Y GRID, a network of local cinemas committed to sourcing and screening non-mainstream content for their audiences and supporting local film making talent.
The Ffilm Ifanc project aims to raise the profile of films Made in Wales by young directors/producers/writers whilst also offering training, upskilling, and work experience to the Ffilm Ifanc group members.
There will also be a chance to see the short film, Blot-deuwedd by Iolo Ynyr which shows children between 5 and 11 from Ysgol Rhosgadfan in Caernarfon reacting creatively to the climate crisis by re-imagining the Mabinogi tale of Blodeuwedd to inspire the defence of nature. The film was screened recently at the Cop26 climate conference in Glasgow.
For more information about the project or to get involved, contact: ffilmifanc@gmail.com
All are welcome – come along!
Thanks to Ffilm Cymru Wales for funding this touring programme
Royal Opera House Live: THE NUTCRACKER (PG)
Live Satellite Screening
Tchaikovsky, 2021, 2hr 40 (+interval)
Thursday 9 December, 7.15pm
Sunday 12 December, 2.00pm (ENCORE)
£15 / £12.50 / £10 (under 18)
The Nutcracker is a family favourite at Christmas time and is one of the most delightful ways to discover the enchantment of ballet. The story of Clara, a girl on a magical Christmas Eve adventure, is accompanied by sparkling music and even dancing sweets! Watch the full company of The Royal Ballet in this much-loved ballet classic.
Featuring Akane Takada, Cesar Corrales, Christopher Saunders and Isabella Kessels.
GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE (12A)
Jason Reitman, 2021, 124m
Cast – Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, McKenna Grace, Paul Rudd
Friday 10 – Thursday 16 December
£7.50 standard / £6.50 over 60 / £6 student / £5.50 child (under 18s)
From father and son team, director Jason Reitman and producer Ivan Reitman, comes the next chapter in the original Ghostbusters universe. In Ghostbusters: Afterlife, when a single mom and her two kids arrive in a small town, they begin to discover their connection to the original ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind.
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Events
Blas
BLAS is Pontio’s arts participation project offering children and young people various experiences of the arts. There are three aspects to BLAS, firstly, weekly drama workshops for children and young people, from school year 3 to 13. Secondly, health and well-being arts projects with children and young people. Thirdly, youth arts projects in conjunction with professional companies that visit Pontio.
BLAS was launched in January 2013 following a successful bid for funding from Arts Council of Wales, and since then it has gone from strength to strength undertaking a number of projects with inspiring practitioners and Bangor’s enthusiastic children and communities.
The project is run by Pontio Arts Development Co-ordinator, Mared Elliw Huws and is funded by the Arts Council of Wales and the Widening Access programme at Bangor University
Weekly Drama Workshop
The weekly workshops are returning to Pontio Studio!
Weekly drama and performance workshops to develop confidence, stage presence, performing skills and have fun!
Where: Studio, Pontio
When: Every Monday and Wednesday night – Term Time
Monday: 5:00pm – 6:00pm – Years 3 and 4, 6:15pm – 7:15pm – Years 5 and 6,
Wednesday: 6 :30pm – 7:30pm – Years 7, 8 and 9 – 7:45pm – 8:45pm – Years 10 – 13
Cost: £25 (discount code available for residents of LL57 1 area)
Workshops are held mainly in Welsh. It is not essential to be fluent, and we welcome everyone of all language ability.
