ABOUT THE COMMITTEE

We are always looking for additional volunteers who have some time to spare and would like to get involved.  If you would like to get more involved please drop us an email at admin@torbayfilmclub.co.uk.

Here are a few thoughts from the Torbay Film Club committee:

ISOBELLE BELCHER  Chair/Front of House Manager

Isobelle manages the Front of House at our screening events, including the membership process, printed materials and displays.  She has also recruited several members of today's management committee.  As a qualified manager, with a background in management and a current team of upto 15 staff in her day job, we are happy to have her management comms. talent.
'My worst film experience was actually the only film I have ever wanted to leave half way through. It was ‘The Grinch’ with Jim Carey but I was next to the wall at end of long, long row of children and couldn’t get out. I can’t think why I had even gone other than it was winter in Guernsey and had been raining for weeks and it was a last resort to fill an external Sunday. You take what you can get on the Island!'
  

DAVID BURBURY  Website Manager

David manages the website and facebook page. He works full time as a website designer for a company based in Torquay. David is an enthusiastic creative individual with a passion for digital media. He is also very interested in film and animation, not just watching them but how they are made particularly the visual effects and animation industry. 'My dream job is to one day work for Pixar Animation Studios as a Character Animator. One of my favourite animated films is Spirited Away, I was blown away by the animation and amount of detail in each scene. My favourite Pixar film's are Toy Story, Monster's Inc, Ratatouille, and The Incredibles, oh and Up... actually all of them are pretty good!! Favourite film is Amelie.

CHRISTINE PATTISON  Treasurer

As a retired Chartered Accountant with many years professional experience, Christine is a real gem for managing all our club's finances.  This includes the records, budget and ensuring our accounts are reviewed annually by a professionally qualified independant examiner. 

'I was introduced to foreign and independent films as a youngster, at the Cameo cinema during the Edinburgh International Film Festival and especially enjoyed Fernandel and Jaques Tati. Recent films that have interested and entertained me are The Painted Veil, Amelie and films featuring Daniel Autieul.'
 

 NADEGE REBUFFIE  Secretary/Technical Manager

Nadege is our degree qualified engineer, currently working on Telecommunication projects in several European countries.  So she is incredibly qualified to also manage our technical equipment set-up and secretarial duties. 

While at university, she was part of a project group writing, filming and producing  a short 10 minute documentary on the transition a university gradute makes into professional life.  'For my 16th birthday, my sister offers me "La vita é bella" (life is wonderful) I simply couldn't stop crying at the end of it... Since then, I'm fond of foreign and independant movies and I am fascinated by the work and talent of the people who made them. The movies I really enjoyed these last years were Persepolis and Volver, and I recommend them to anybody who hasn't seen them yet!' 

KEVIN RYLAND   Film Booking Manager

With 35+ years experience teaching English as a foreign language to Director of Studies level and a vast knowedge of movies, Kevin is the movie brains of our team and also our booking co-ordinator.  Coming from a family of film directors, writers and artists (including Grandfather: Director Norman Lee) he was also the runner up in this year's BBC Counterpoint music quiz, missing out on the title by just one point! 

'I can remember the excitement of seeing Kubrick's "2001" in Cinerama at a long-defunct London cinema back in '69. Wow!  I have fond memories of seeing George Stevens's beautiful western "Shane" when I was a child, something that got me hooked on cinema.  Worst film experience? The tedious "Les Carabiniers" which is Jean-Luc Godard at his most mind-numbingly political.'
   

KAREN WHITE   Marketing/PR Manager

As a 'Chartered Institute of Marketing' qualified marketeer, with a career in the university sector, marketing degree/masters programmes overseas to international students, Karen is well placed to manage the film club's marketing activity, press communications and strategic plan. 

'Favourite cinema moment: Karlovy Vary film festival watching midnight showing of Poseidon 2006 remake. Dreadful film, but was transformed into a comedy experience when hundreds of people shout directions, cheer and clap whenever someone avoids near death. Also, the first time I've cheered the credits after each name was shouted out!' 

We are grateful to the South West Group of the British Federation of Film Societies, Torquay Museum and Torbay Council for their support.

TORBAY FILM CLUB AGM 2011

7pm Tuesday 1st MARCH

TORBAY FILM CLUB AGM 2010

Please click on any of the following to read full details.  

- Torbay Film Club Chairmans Report 2009

- Torbay Film Club Accounts 2009

- Independent Examiner's Report 2009
 

Torbay Film Club is a not-for-profit group run by volunteers who want to see the finest independent and world cinema, in Torbay.

Films are shown on a monthly basis and are open to members and non-members. We’re keen to make the screenings as sociable as possible, and before and after the films there will be an opportunity to have a drink and a chat about the film, whether you come on your own or with friends.

The films we are showing were voted for democratically by our members (as well as the committee), and we are pleased to offer a mixture of English language and subtitled films, with at least one ‘classic’ (pre- 1985) film and a factual film. 

We look forward to welcoming you and sharing with you our enthusiasm for films.

Please see the Membership section for details of how to become a member. 

Please  to read the Torbay Film Club Constitution.