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GENERAL INFORMATION IN ENGLISH
Welcome to Bergen filmklubb and Cinemateket USF's web site.
Together, these two organizations screen more than 200 film titles a year! Go to our programme pages under PROGRAM to see which titles these are (unfortunately, we are unable to offer you articles and reviews of the films in English). We try to offer our audience a wide range of films, from 1895 to present date, from 15-hour dramas to one-minute shorts, films that never has been screened in Bergen (or Norway) before and classics that has to be seen again and again, director retrospectives and genre/theme/country presentations, turkeys and masterpieces, avant garde, art films and mainstream, the wellknown and the unknown, local film-makers and international stars, childrens' films and splatter comedies... You should be able to find something of interest here.
Bergen filmklubb
Bergen filmklubb (Bergen Film Society) normally has screenings in the spring and autumn seasons, 21.00 hours Wednesdays and Thursdays at the brand new Magnus Barfot kinosenter in Neumannsgate in the centre of Bergen. Established 1961, Bergen filmklubb is one of the oldest and largest film societies in Norway. Bergen filmklubb is associated with Norsk filmklubbforbund (Norwegian Association of Film Societies).
The films are normally of 35mm gauge. The theatre is equipped with one Ernemann 15 projector. The prints are spliced and screened on platters. The theatre is equipped with Dolby Stereo SR/A, Dolby EX and Dolby Digital.
Cinemateket USF
Cinemateket USF is a 92-seat cinematheque that normally has screenings all year round Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays 19.00 and 21.00 hours. Cinemateket USF is situated at USF Verftet, Georgernes verft 12 at Nordnes in Bergen. Cinemateket USF is run by the foundation Stiftelsen Cinemateket i Bergen, established by Bergen filmklubb in 1992. Cinemateket USF is acting in formal cooperation with The Norwegian Film Institute (NFI).
About formats: Cinemateket USF can screen most film and video formats. For 35/70mm film, two fully functioning Philips DP70 projectors are used. All 35 and 70mm prints are screened with changeover, and are not spliced or cut in any way. We take care of the prints we screen. For 16mm screenings the theatre is equipped with an Eiki 9100 EX. Regarding sound formats, Cinemateket USF is equipped with Dolby Stereo A/SR and mono, as well as four and six track magnetic sound.
Language and subtitles
The films screened at Bergen filmklubb and Cinemateket USF are normally either of Scandinavian or English languages without subtitles, or original version with Scandinavian or English subtitles. Information about language and subtitles on specific films is not available in English for now, but you could send an email to sigurd@cinemateket-usf.no and ask, and we will answer as soon as possible.
Membership and tickets
Ordinary ticket prices NOK 40,-. COMPULSORY personal membership card for Bergen filmklubb and Cinemateket USF costs NOK 90,-. Note that this membership card is also valid for the screenings at other Norwegian film societies. Age limit 15 years at both Bergen filmklubb and Cinemateket USF. Tickets and membership cards are sold at the screenings and anyone above the age of 15 can be a member. Membership periods: SPRING: in sale 01/11-30/04, valid 01/11-30/06; AUTUMN: in sale 01/05-31/10, valid 01/05-31/12.
Programme catalogue
Bergen filmklubb and Cinemateket USF publishes separate programme catalogues and posters for the spring and autumn seasons. Cinemateket USF also publishes a programme catalogue and poster for its summer season. These publications are free and available at the screenings and some other places around town.
Office
Bergen filmklubb/Cinemateket USF
Georgernes verft 12
5011 Bergen
tel (+47) 55 31 85 80
fax (+47) 55 31 85 82
e-mail:
post@cinemateket-usf.no
post@bergen-filmklubb.no
Theaters
Bergen filmklubb
Magnus Barfot kinosenter
Neumannsgt. 5
N-5015 Bergen
Cinemateket USF
USF Verftet
Georgernes verft 12
N-5011 Bergen
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