We’re All The Main Character A chat with the Flinders Film Society on how a shared love for the world of cinema, brought them together in the real world.
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How does your club help foster community in your particular field or area?
Do you have any stories of connection or friendship born from your club?
Lisa: As someone who doesn't study film or actively participate in the film world, the Film Club has been a great opportunity for me to watch an insane amount of films and talk about them with cool people. When I first started attending FUFS screenings, this kind of community was exactly what I wanted and I’m so glad that I got out of my comfort zone and ventured beyond my field.
Lisa: I think the first obvious answer is that Lachlan and I met through the Film Club, and as we gradually got to know each other we ended up being inseparable. We’ve now been dating for about 5 months and have stepped up as co-vice presidents to become full fledged co-presidents of the club this year. Our lives look completely different since joining FUFS and I wouldn’t want it any other way.
Lachlan: I think the most beneficial aspect of the Film Society for creating a community aspect is our post-film discussions; after every screening, we discuss what we have just seen and hear each other’s different opinions. That’s the best thing about art, really: how something makes you think and feel is an entirely subjective experience. There is no right and wrong, and you don’t have to be a film-nut to have an opinion. Apart from that, we routinely meet up outside of the university to stay connected with each other and maintain our already deep friendships.
Lachlan: Lisa’s already beaten me to it; clearly meeting her has been the biggest high-point of joining the club. I will say, though, that many of our club members have discussed collaborating on their own films through the connections they have made through the club. It’s a really wonderful feeling to know that we played a small part in facilitating that connection, and we wish them all the best with their future projects to come!
