Brisbane Films, Walks and Fun

Brisbane Films, Walks and Fun (BFWF) is a friendly, informal, social group of people in Brisbane who enjoy watching films, going on walks/hikes (about 2kms to 5kms), dining, and/or attending other fun activities together. This Meetup Group has expanded from the former Brisbane Film Fans to include additional social activities - BFWF is not an official organisation nor is it affiliated with any official organisation or business. While the group is open to people aged 18 or more, so far, the current regular attendees tend to be people aged over 40.

Films
We meet regularly to enjoy watching movies together in Brisbane, QLD - mainly at the Dendy Coorparoo, Palace James St, Angelika Cinemas or Five Star Cinemas New Farm. Most films tend to be drama, comedy, and romance genres. While we enjoy the occasional mainstream Hollywood flick, we tend to find independent movies, foreign language films, and film festivals to be more thought-provoking and enjoyable. We're not keen on horror movies, sorry. We often gather immediately post-film at a nearby eatery for optional eats/beverages and for social chats about movies.

Since most cinemas usually post their movie session times by the Wednesday preceding the weekend, unless otherwise listed, Film Event times will be posted in this group by that Wednesday. In the meantime, Event details will include a temporary placeholder text, e.g. 'Venue TBC - Brisbane-based' and '1am' as the start time. Please check back by that Wednesday to see the Event venue, start time and end time.

Walks
Day walk distances range from 2kms to about 5kms and locations tend usually include forested areas around South-East QLD, e.g. Toohey Forest, Whites Hill Reserve, Mt. Gravatt, Mt. Tambourine, Springbrook, Lamington, Mt Glorious, etc; For environmental impact reasons, walk attendee numbers tend to be limited to under 10 people per event. All attendees are responsible for their own safety and agree to attend BFWF walks at their own risk.

Fun
Other fun activities include dinners/lunches/brunches at cafes/restaurants, attending shows, festivals, and live music events.

Gold coin donations to cover the Event host's admin/organising time and effort are welcome and optional when we meet.

Group rules
For the sake of the BFWF and its members' safety and comfort, we ask that all members abide by the following group rules when attending our movie events:

1. Age restriction
All members/attendees must be aged 18 years old or older.
2. Update Event RSVP attendance
If you have RSVPed to an Event but you later change your mind about attending, please update your Event RSVP accordingly as soon as possible. If you have RSVPed 'yes' but then decide not to attend, please change your RSVP to 'no,' and/or contact the host at least one hour BEFORE the event. Otherwise, you will be marked as a NO SHOW. Three NO SHOWS will have you removed from the group.
3. Be kind and courteous
We're all in this together to create a welcoming environment. Let's treat everyone with respect. Healthy debates are fine and kindness is required.
4. No hate speech or bullying
Make sure that everyone feels safe. Bullying of any kind isn't allowed, and degrading comments about things such as race, religion, culture, sexual orientation, gender, disability/ability, or identity will not be tolerated.
5. Respect everyone's privacy and safety
Authentic, expressive discussions make groups great, but may also be sensitive and private. What's shared in the group should stay in the group. Each member is responsible for their own personal safety both online and offline. We recommend you not exchange personal information, such as your contact details, address, workplace, etc; until you have established mutual trust. The Admin Team does not request your personal/financial details for participating in this group.
6. No selling of products or services
Please, no selling of products or services.
7. Refrain from wearing fragrances and smoking
Since about 20 per cent of people in Australia have Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (ref: Dr. Anne Steinemann), please refrain from wearing perfumes/fragrances/colognes. If you smoke or use vapes, as a courtesy to other members, please smoke away from other members during BFWF events and the group's post-film eats/beverages outings.

Note: to keep this Group's membership current, members who haven't visited this Group within 2 years will be removed and are welcome to re-join.

Cheers,
Ilan
Founder and Organizer, Brisbane Films, Walks and Fun