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THE
CATHOLIC FILM INSTITUTE
National Film Reviewing Office
(Affiliated with Office Catholique International du Cinema)
President : His Eminence, Cardinal Griffin Vice-President : The Rt. Rev. Abbot Upson, O.S.B. Chairman : The Very Rev. Hilary Carpenter, O.P. Vice-Chairman-. Arthur Leslie
AIMS AND OBJECTS
1. To further the cause of Christian culture by means of the cinema.
2. To encourage the development of Catholic criticism of films with the object of influencing, as far as possible, the type of films publicly exhibited.
3. To promote the organisation of discussion groups for the study of films.
4. To establish a library of films of Catholic interest.
5. To encourage the production of films calculated to demonstrate the Christian cultural heritage of Europe in its arts, crafts, religious life, agriculture, architecture, etc.
6. To establish when and where possible Repertory Cinemas where films of permanent interest and value may be seen.
MEMBERSHIP
Open to all who accept our aims and objects.
Life Membership, £10.
Privileged Membership, £1.
Ordinary Membership. 10s. per annum.
Life and Privileged members receive Focus and other occasional pamphlet publications. Ordinary members receive a monthly copy of Focus. All members help to support an organisation devoted to the right use of films, about which Pope Pius XI wrote :
"The establishment of such an Office will involve a certain sacrifice, a certain expense for Catholics of the various countries. Yet the great importance of the motion picture industry and the necessity of safeguarding the morality of the Christian people and the entire nation makes this sacrifice more than justified."
Hon. Secretary ■:
Rev. John A. V. Burke, 157 Victoria Street, London, S.W.i