Elsa & Fred debuts as Novato Theater Film Club's First Foreign Film on September 14

The Novato Theater Film Club will showcase its first Foreign Film presentation, Elsa and Fred, at Trek Winery, 1016 Machin Avenue, Novato on Sunday, September 14 from 4-7 p.m. In addition to the film, the event will feature a lively Q&A with Efi Lubliner, Co-founder of the International Film Showcase www.internationalshowcase.org. Light refreshments will be included. Cost for the event is $15 for Film Club Members, $20 for Non-Members and a Senior Special of only $8. Tickets are available online at www.novatotheater.net.

“Elsa and Fred” is the story of two people who near the end of their roads, discover that it’s never too late to love and make dreams come true. Retired 77-year-old hypochondriac widower, Fred, moves to an apartment in Madrid, and eventually meets his next door neighbor, Elsa, an elderly and feisty Argentinean, whose behavior is unorthodox, to say the least. Nevertheless, after some rocky fits and starts, Fred is seduced by Elsa’s outrageous behavior and upbeat view of life. Poignant and funny, with brilliant acting, the film is a Spanish-Argentine film co-production directed by Marcos Carnevale and shot in Madrid.

The International Film Showcase seeks out extraordinary movies not made available to the general public (some will never be available to rent or download) and holds screenings for these feature films at least seven days each month in community theaters throughout the Bay Area. The Novato Theater Film Club is honored to partner with IFS in our community for these extraordinary opportunities.

The Novato Theater Film Club is a cinema society and your ticket to discovering carefully selected films in our local community. Club members enjoy screenings ranging from traditional classics and documentaries to contemporary foreign and independent films. The screenings include a guest speaker who is a local expert in the subject matter or a person who is affiliated with the evening’s film. 100% of the proceeds from Film Club events will benefit the Novato Theater, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit public benefit corporation that is leading the rebuilding and operation of the historic downtown Novato Theater. All contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. For more information, visit us online at www.novatotheater.net or email us at info@novatotheater.net.