The Portarlington Film Society operates in partnership with the Portarlington Neighbourhood House and was established in 2012 to bring quality films to the local community. Its a registered film society affiliated with the Federation of Victorian Film Societies. The selection of films is organised by a panel and members vote each year to finalise the program.

Committee Members: President, Ronnie Burger; Vice-President:, Tony Ahearne; Secretary, Kathleen Chapman; Treasurer, Alison Klitzing with Diane Chaffers, Vic Ryall, Jeremy Klitzing and Pearl Wilson.

Program Selection Panel: Vic Ryall, Diane Chaffers, Sandra Richards, Ronnie Burger and Pearl Wilson.

Technical Team: Jeremy Klitzing (projector) assisted by Bill Lussier. DVDs are available for loan to members by contacting Diane Chaffers 0400 565 902.

Membership: New members are welcomed along with guests. Half yearly membership is also available. For more information contact the secretary on 0400 731 831.

Film Society Fees: $50 per season of ten films. Members must also be financial members of the Portarlington Neighbourhood House.

Where and When: Films are screened at the Portarlington Girl Guides Hall, Portarlington Recreational Reserve on the last Friday of the month from February to November (unless otherwise advertised). 

Film Program 2026

27 Feb: 7.00pm, Red, White & Brass, New Zealand, 2023 (85mins)

27 March: 7.00pm, Widow Clicquot, USA/France, 2023 (90mins)

24 April: 7.00pm, Charlie's Country, Australia, 2013 (108mins)

29 May: 7.00pm, My Old Lady, UK/France/USA, 2014 (107mins)

26 June: 7.00pm, Bicycle Thieves, Italy, 1948 (89mins)

31 July: 7.00pm Penguin Bloom, Australia, 2020 (95mins)

28 Aug: 7.00pm, Touch, Iceland/UK, 2024 (121mins)

2 Oct: 7.00pm, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, UK, 1969 (116mins)

30 Oct: 7.00pm, AGM and film selection: Fallen Leaves, Finland, 2023 (81mins)

27 Nov: 7.00pm, Tina, New Zealand, 2024 (124mins)