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EVENTS DIARY 2014


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January 2014

Miniature IAC logo.   1st January 2014 THE BEST IAC CLUB WEBSITE COMPETITION - entries accepted from now until 31st January 2015. No forms, no fees, just skim the rules and send an email to website-competition@theiac.org.uk
Every entry receives a private, detailed commentary on their website, so everyone's a winner!
Blank spacer.   6th January 2014 Closing date for 
THE RED CARPET SCREENINGS
screenings on 25th January. Details.
Miniature IAC logo.   12th January 2014 SAM: BRIAN ENGLISH talking about the use of sound and music.
At Edinburgh Cine & Video Society, 23a Fettes Row Edinburgh EH3 6RH
Blank spacer. 10th January 2014
Closing date for 
UNCIPAR - Argentina for films under 30 minutes long. Festival 17-19th April. Details here.
Blank spacer. 15th January 2014 Closing date for 
NEIGHBOURS TOGETHER WITH FRIENDS a festival celebrating the coming together of film makers in Europe. Details here. Screenings 14-16th March.
Blank spacer.  23rd-25th January 2014 TO LOVE  A MAN - the humanitarian festival at Auschwitz
Closing date was 9th December 2014. Details here.
Miniature IAC logo.   25th January 2013 Copy deadline for March/April issue of Film & Video Maker
Blank spacer.   25th January 2014 THE RED CARPET SCREENINGS - at Central Studio, Queen Mary's College, Cliddesden Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire at 7pm. See great new films and watch interviews with the film makers.  Closing date for consideration was 6th January. Details.
Miniature IAC logo. 31st January 2014 Closing date for 
BIAFF - The British International Amateur Film Festival
Any length, any subject, most common formats. £2 reduction in entry fee if you register online ... details here.
Screenings hosted by North Thames Region at the Park Inn Hotel, Bedford.
Miniature IAC logo.  31st January 2014 Closing date for 
THE
BEST IAC CLUB WEBSITE COMPETITION - entries accepted from now until 31st January 2015. No forms, no fees, just skim the rules and send an email to website-competition@theiac.org.uk
Every entry receives a private, detailed commentary on their website, so everyone's a winner!
Miniature IAC logo.  31st January 2014 Closing date for 
THE
SERIAC FILM FESTIVAL Entry form available in the SERIAC magazine.


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February 2014

Miniature IAC logo.  1st February 2014 Closing date for 
THE
IAC Peter Coles International AV Competition 2015 Check www.nwawavg.org.uk for more information.
Blank spacer. 9th February 2014 Closing date for 
THE FESTIVAL OF NATIONS
- the festival takes place in Lenzing, Austria and brings together amateur and film school movie makers - all non-commercial movies up to 30 minutes are eligible. Screenings on 6th - 12th June. Details here.
Miniature IAC logo. 2nd February 2014 SAM: FIVE MINUTE COMPETITION
at Invergowrie Parish Church, DD2 5BA
Blank spacer. 10th February 2014 Closing date for 
THE FROME FIVE MINUTE FILM FESTIVAL.
Details here. Screening 29th March.
Blank spacer. 10th February 2014 Regular closing date for 
DOCUTAH documentary film festival
Details here. Festival screenings 2nd - 6th September.
Miniature IAC logo.  23rd February 2014 CEMRIAC SEMINAR -
ALAN COLEGRAVE on Using modern equipment (D-SLRS) and making films
MICHAEL SLOWE on Making films in high definition

at Perdiswell Young People's Club, Worcester WR3 7SN
Details here
Blank spacer. 28th February 2014 Closing date for 
THE PILGRIM TRUST AWARD
- screenings on 3rd April. Details here.


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March 2014

Miniature IAC logo.  1st March 2014 Closing date for 
CEMRIAC SPRING MOVIE FESTIVAL
- screenings 23rd March. Details on www.cemriac.org.uk
Miniature IAC logo. 2nd March 2014 SAM: ALAN ATKINSON on 'A Little Bit of Everything' at the Alva Community Hall.
Miniature IAC logo. 2rd March 2014 CEMRIAC SPRING MOVIE FESTIVAL & AGM
at Derby Conference Centre. Details here.
Blank spacer. 8th March 2014 Burnley Festival Burnley's 38th Festival.
Blank spacer.  14-16th March 2014 NEIGHBOURS TOGETHER WITH FRIENDS FESTIVAL (formerly "West-East" festival)
This Berlin festival brings amateur film makers from East and West Europe together. Closing date was 15th January 2015. Details here. 
Miniature IAC logo. 15-16th March 2014 IAC Peter Coles International AV Competition 2015
Closing date was 1st February 2015. At The Capel Curig Community Centre, Capel Curig, Nr Betws-y-Coed LL24 0EE. Check for details at www.nwawavg.org.uk. Contact nwawavg@chasingthelight.co.uk.
Blank spacer. 15th March 2014 Closing date for 
EUROFILM FORUM NORD
one of the heats for the main Eurofilm festival. The Forum Nord screenings are 13th April. The final festival is 18-20th September. Details here.
Blank spacer. 17th March 2014
Closing date for 
EUROFILM FORUM WEST
one of the heats for the main Eurofilm festival. The Forum West screenings are 5th April. The final festival is 18-20th September. Details here.
Blank spacer. 21st March 2014 Closing date for 
THE ROB KNOX FILM FESTIVAL
info from robknoxff@btinternet.com see also here.
Blank spacer.  22nd March 2014 EAST ANGLIAN AUDIO-VISUAL COMPETITION - at Margaretting Village Hall, Wantz Road, Ingatestone, Essex CM4 0EP. Judging starts 9.45am. Gala show 7pm. Details on www.essexavgroup.org.uk
Miniature IAC logo. 23rd March 2014 CEMRIAC SPRING MOVIE FESTIVAL & AGM - at Derby Conference Centre, London Road, Derby DE24 8UX. Reception 10am. Speaker and judge Mike Wyman. AGM 12-noon. Festival in the afternoon - closing date was 1st March. Details on www.cemriac.org.uk
Blank spacer. 23rd March 2014 WORCESTERSHIRE AUDIO VISUAL GROUP DAY - at Perdiswell Young People's Club, Worcester WR3 7SN. Guest speakers Edgar and Linda Gibbs 'The Digital Magic Lantern Show'. Contact Bill Every bde315@hotmail.co.uk
Miniature IAC logo. 25th March 2014 Copy deadline for May/June issue of Film & Video Maker
Blank spacer.  29th March 2014 Closing date for 
IAC NORTH WEST MERSEY TEN
- screenings 26th April, hosted by Burnley Film Makers 2pm at Higham Village Hall, Higham Road, Higham, Burnley. BBN12 9EU. Maximum length 10 minutes. Details: jimwhalley@googlemail.com
Blank spacer. 29th March 2014 Frome Five Minute Festival
Details here.
Blank spacer.  29th March 2014 WORKSHOP ON AUDIO FOR A-V AND VIDEO - 10am-4pm at Wilmslow Guild. £25. For details see www.wilmslowguildav.org.uk


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April 2014

Blank spacer. 3rd April 2014 THE PILGRIM TRUST AWARD at Edinburgh Cine and Video Society. Closing date was 28th February. Details here.
Miniature IAC logo. 5th April 2014 SERIAC Film Festival 2015 At the Oast Theatre, London Road, Tonbridge, Kent TN10 3AN.
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EUROFILM FORUM WEST the closing date was 17th March. This is one of the heats for the main Eurofilm Festival on 18-20th September. Details here.
Miniature IAC logo. 6th April 2014
SAM: MEMBERS' COMPETITION
Edinburgh Cine & Video Society, 23a Fettes Row Edinburgh EH3 6RH
Blank spacer. 5th April 2014 Closing date for 
CROATIAN MINUTE MOVIE FESTIVAL
- Pozega
Huge cash prize, no fees, no limit to number of entries. Screenings 28th - 31st May. More details here.
Blank spacer.   10th April 2014 Final closing date for 
DOCUTAH documentary film festival
Details here. Festival screenings 2nd - 6th September.
Miniature IAC logo. 11 - 13 April 2014 BIAFF - THE BRITISH INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR FILM FESTIVAL Hosted by North Thames Region at the Park Inn Hotel, Bedford. Download a booking form.
Blank spacer. 13th April 2014 EUROFILM FORUM NORD the closing date was 15th March. This is one of the heats for the main Eurofilm Festival on 18-20th September. Details here.
Blank spacer.  13th April 2014 Closing date for 
FILM SHARING LOW/NO BUDGET FESTIVAL
Partly on the internet and with several screenings in German and Austrian cities. Details here.
Blank spacer.  15th April 2014 Closing date for 
FOUR RIVERS YOUTH FILM FESTIVAL
Details here. Screenings 17-21 June.
Blank spacer.  15th April 2014 Closing date for 
FERFilm INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
- Ferizaj, Republic of Kosovo. Screenings 26-31 July. Details here.
Blank spacer. 17-19th April 2014
UNCIPAR - Argentina festival for films under 30 minutes long. Closing date was 10th January.  Details here.
Miniature IAC logo. 26th April 2014 NERIAC SPRING FESTIVAL & AGM
2pm at Aberford Village Hall North Yorkshire LS23 3DA. Speaker Brian Saberton FACI Films from a Top Club. Home Made Buffet Tea. Tickets £7. Contact georgetheaker@hotmail.com.
Miniature IAC logo.  26th April 2014 IAC NORTH WEST MERSEY TEN - hosted by Burnley Film Makers 2pm at Higham Village Hall, Higham Road, Higham, Burnley. BBN12 9EU. Closing date for entries was 29th March. Details: jimwhalley@googlemail.com
Blank spacer.  27th April 2014 MID-THAMES AV DAY - appraisal of attendees AVs and presentations by Edgar and Linda Gibbs. The Community  Centre, Woosehill, Wokingham RG41 3SW. Email: secretary-mtavg@kg05eft.plus.com


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May 2014

Miniature IAC logo. 10th May 2014 SAM: ANNUAL WORKSHOP with special guest MICHAEL GOUGH at the Alva Community Hall
Blank spacer.   10th May 2014 Late closing date for 
DOCUTAH documentary film festival
Details here. Festival screenings 2nd - 6th September.
Blank spacer.    12th May 2014 Closing date for 
THE SUMMER RED CARPET SCREENINGS

screenings on 31st May. Details.
Blank spacer.      16th May 2014 Final closing date for 
ENCOUNTERS SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
-Bristol
Screenings 16th - 21st September. Details here.
Blank spacer. 17-25th May 2014
FIFA - Festival International du Film Animalier
There is a small amateur section in this festival, which is mainly devoted to professional wildlife films.  Details here.
Blank spacer.    22nd May 2014 MOVIE CHALLENGE COMPETITION - organised by Bolton MovieMakers and open to all IAC and North-West clubs.
Miniature IAC logo.  25th May 2014 Copy deadline for July/August issue of Film & Video Maker
Blank spacer.     28th May 2014 Closing date for 
NOFI - WORLD FESTIVAL OF STUDENT AND NON-COMMERCIAL FILMS
- screenings in Yerevan (30th May to 1st June) and Los Angeles (5th-7th December). Details here.
Blank spacer.    28th-31st May 2014 CROATIAN MINUTE MOVIE FESTIVAL
Held in Pozega, Croatia ... days of parties, excursions, special screenings and the best one minute movies. More information here.
Blank spacer.   31st May 2014 THE SUMMER RED CARPET SCREENINGS
at
Central Studio, Queen Mary's College, Cliddesden Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 3HF. Details here.
Blank spacer.    31st May 2014 Closing date for 
AESTHETICA SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (York)

up to 30 minutes. Screenings 6-9th November. Details on www.asff.co.uk


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June 2014

Blank spacer.  1st June 2014 Final closing date for 
THURROCK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Entries between 1m and 15m Screenings 22nd - 28th September 2014. Details here.
Blank spacer.   6th-12th June 2014 The Festival of Nations in Lenzing, Austria.
Details here. Closing date for entries was 9th February.
Blank spacer. 14th June 2014 Closing date for 
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF OUTDOOR FILMS
- Czech Repblic
No length limit, no fee. Screenings in 35 towns in Czech and Slovak Republic between October and December. Details here.
Blank spacer.  17th-21st June 2014 FOUR RIVER YOUTH FILM FESTIVAL - Croatia
Closing date was 15th April. Details here.
Blank spacer.  25th June 2014 Closing date for 
SHUMEN HISTORICAL FILM FESTIVAL
- Bulgaria
15 minutes, documentary, drama-doc etc,. no fee. Details here. Screenings 4th - 6th July.
Blank spacer. 27th-29th June 2014 NOFI - WORLD FESTIVAL OF STUDENT AND NON-COMMERCIAL FILMS - screenings in Yerevan. Screenings in Los Angeles (5th-7th December). Details here. Closing date was 28th May.


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July 2014

Blank spacer.   4th - 6th July 2014 SHUMEN HISTORICAL FILM FESTIVAL - Bulgaria
15 minutes, documentary, drama-doc etc. Details here. Closing date was 2th June.
Blank spacer.    7th July 2014 Closing date for 
DepicT!
- Bristol. Win £2,500 for a 90 second film! No fees. Screenings as part of the Encounters Festival 16th - 21st September. Details here.
Miniature IAC logo. 25th July 2014
Copy deadline for September/October issue of Film & Video Maker
Blank spacer. 26th - 31st July 2014 FERFilm INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - Ferizaj, Republic of Kosovo. Closing 15th April. Details here.
Blank spacer. 27th July 2014 Closing date for 
KENT FILM FESTIVAL

For residents in Kent or SE London or a member of a club in those areas. Details and entry form here.


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August 2014

Blank spacer.    1st August 2014 Probable closing date for 
Railway, Transport & Traffic Film & Video Festival - Kapfenberg, Austria
Screenings second week in September.
Details here.
Blank spacer.   8th August 2014 Closing date for 
SUSSEX FILM FESTIVAL
Screenings 5th October. Details here.
Blank spacer.   14th August 2014 Probable closing date for 
THE GRAND OFF FESTIVAL
- Warsaw
This is a festival aimed at the independent film maker and top amateurs. Screenings 3rd - 7th December. Details here.
Miniature IAC logo.  16th August 2014 Closing date for 
NERIAC FILM & VIDEO COMPETITION

Contact for competition Derek Mathieson sc07@gmail.com
Festival  4 & 5th October. Contact for event Michael Gough, 23 Meadow Lane, Sunderland SR3 3RQ
Blank spacer.    17th - 22nd August 2014 THE GOLDEN DIANA FESTIVAL - Klopeiner See, Austria
As at mid March these were "probable dates" and there was no news of a closing date for entries on their website. Details here.
Miniature IAC logo. 22nd August 2014 Closing date for 
SOCO REGIONAL FILM & VIDEO AWARDS
The Festival show will be on 4th October. Entry form and details here.
IAc logo. 23rd-30th  August 2014 UNICA - in Slovakia - more details here


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September 2014

Blank spacer.     1st September 2014 Closing date for
THE NAMUR NATURE FILM FESTIVAL - France
Up to 5 minutes. Screenings 10th-19th October. No fee. Details here.
Blank spacer.  2nd-6th September 2014 DOCUTAH Documentary Film Festival
Details here. Late closing date was 10th May.
Blank spacer.    3rd September 2014 Closing date for
THE NEWCASTLE (Australia) INTERNATIONAL VIDEO FESTIVAL
Screenings 8th October. Details here.
Blank spacer.  14th September 2014 Closing date for
THE TALLIN FESTIVAL. Screenings 25th October. Details here.
Blank spacer.   15th September 2014 Closing date for
THE WALSER FILM DAYS - Austria
Up to 30 minutes and a 1-minute contest. 15 Euro fee. Screenings 24th - 26th October. Details here.
Blank spacer. 16th-21st September 2014 ENCOUNTERS SHORT FILM FESTIVAL -Bristol
Final closing date was 16th May. Details here.
Blank spacer. 18th-20th September 2014 EUROFILM GRAND FINAL (Landeck, Austria) - the culmination of various heats. UK film makers can take part in the West or Nord Forums which serve as heats for the event. See details here.
Blank spacer.   19th September 2014 Closing date for
THE PORT OF TYNE REFLECT COMPETITION
Films up to 1 minute about North-East England. No entry fee. Details here.
Miniature IAC logo.  20th September 2014
Closing date for NORTH THAMES REGION FESTIVAL
Festival and AGM will be 30th November. Details and entry form.
Blank spacer. 22nd-28th September 2014 THURROCK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Final closing date was 1st June. Details here.
Miniature IAC logo.  25th September 2014
Copy deadline for November/December issue of Film & Video Maker
Blank spacer. 27th September 2014 KENT FILM FESTIVAL
At Canterbury Christchurch University, Powell Theatre, North Holmes Road, Canterbury, Kent CT1 1QU. Doors open 10.30am. More details here.
Blank spacer. 30th September 2014 THE GOLDEN KNIGHT FESTIVAL - Malta
Screenings  27th - 28th November. More details here.


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October 2014

Blank spacer.  1st October 2014 Closing date for 
ONE TAKE FILM FESTIVAL
The festival will be in Zagreb, Croatia on 16th-18th November.
Click here for details.
Miniature IAC logo. 4th October 2014 Closing date for 
NORTH WEST FESTIVAL
- screenings on 8th November.
Miniature IAC logo. 4th October 2014 SOCO AGM 12.30pm at the venue below
SOCO REGIONAL FILM & VIDEO AWARDS SHOW
2pm at the Centenary Club, Jubilee Terrace, Weymouth DT4 7BG. Closing date was 22nd August.  Details here.
Miniature IAC logo.  4 - 5 October 2014 NERIAC COMPETITION & SCARBOROUGH FESTIVAL - Speaker David Peffer (St Cutherbert's Film School). Competition Chairman's Challenge: theme is 'TIME'. 10 mins maximum. Details and form on the Diary link at www.neriac.co.uk Closing date was 16th August.
Blank spacer. 5th October 2014 SUSSEX FILM FESTIVAL Closing date was 8th August. Details here.
Blank spacer.  8th October 2014 THE NEWCASTLE (Australia) INTERNATIONAL VIDEO FESTIVAL
Closing date was 3rd September. Details here.
Blank spacer.  10th October 2014 Closing date for 
PSSST! SILENT FILM FESTIVAL
The festival will be in Zagreb, Croatia on 6th-8th November.
Click here for details.
Miniature IAC logo. 11th October 2014 Closing date for 
THE CEMRIAC AV COMPETITION
- screenings 1st November. For details see 1st November below.
Blank spacer. 10th-19th October 2014 THE NAMUR NATURE FILM FESTIVAL - France
Closing date was 1st September. Details here.
Miniature IAC logo. 16 - 19 October 2014 IAC AUTUMN CONVENTION & AGM - hosted by CEMRIAC in Stratford-upon-Avon. Details here.
Blank spacer. 18 October 2014 HOME MOVIE DAY
International day for rescuing, showing and celebrating old home movies. All around the world people with access to the equipment and who remember how to handle, clean and splice film, organise drop-in events where the public can bring reels of film found in the attic. The date may vary in some places. For general information see www.homemovieday.com
Blank spacer. 24th - 26th October 2014 THE WALSER FILM DAYS - Austria
Closing date was 15th September.  Details here.
Blank spacer. 25 October 2014 THE RED CARPET SCREENINGS - at Central Studio, Queen Mary's College, Cliddesden Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire at 7pm. See great new films and watch interviews with the film makers.  Details.
Blank spacer.  25 October 2014 THE TALLIN FILM FESTIVAL.
Closing date was 14th September. Details here.
Blank spacer. 25 October 2014 THE TEIGN CUP at Bitton House, Teignmouth. From August you can find entry forms and rules on their website: www.teignfilmmakersclub.org
Miniature IAC logo.   25th October 2014 Closing date for 
THE CEMRIAC AUTUMN FESTIVAL
screenings on 16th November. For details see 16th November below.
Blank spacer.  31st October 2014 Closing date for 
THE NORTH V SOUTH COMPETITION
Entries £10. 2014 Theme "If". Screenings in South on 7th December.
Click here for details.


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November 2014

Miniature IAC logo.  1st November 2014 CEMRIAC AUDIO VISUAL COMPETITION
at Smethwick Photographic Society, Oldbury. Reception: 1.30pm.
Judge: Andrew N. Gagg FRPS Closing date: 11th October 2014.
Download entry form as pdf here. Entry fees including one admission £6.50 (£6 for IAC members).
Festival admission is £4.00 (IAC members) or £4.50 for others. Admission has been reduced by 50% thanks to an IAC Grant. Please make your cheques payable to CEMRIAC.  Entry forms,sequences and fees to:- Richard Brown FRPS, 40, Bickton Close, Erdington. Birmingham B24 0JA.
Telephone: 0121 350 4629.  E-mail: richardbrownav@virginmedia.com
Blank spacer. 6th-8th November 2014 PSSST! SILENT FILM FESTIVAL
in Zagreb, Croatia. Closing date for entries was 10th October. Details.
Blank spacer. 6th-9th November 2014 AESTHETICA SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
screenings in various venues around York. Closing date for entries was 31st May. Details: www.asff.co.uk
 Miniature IAC logo. 8th November 2014 NORTH WEST FESTIVAL at Chads Theatre. Closing date was 4th October.
Miniature IAC logo. 16th November 2014 CEMRIAC AUTUMN FESTIVAL
Sutton Arts Theatre, South Parade, off Upper Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield B72 1QY.  Inter Clubs compeition judged by John Howden. 60-second competition judged by audience vote. Closing date 25th October.
Festival admission is £4.00 (IAC members) or £4.50 for others. Admission has been reduced by 50% thanks to an IAC Grant. Details from Simon Sumner, 8 Whitehaven Grove, Chellaston, Derby DE73 6NE
Blank spacer. 16th-18th November 2014 ONE TAKE FILM FESTIVAL
in Zagreb, Croatia. Closing date for entries was 1st October. Details.
Miniature IAC logo.  25th November 2014 Copy deadline for January/February issue of Film & Video Maker
Blank spacer. 27th-28th November 2014 THE GOLDEN KNIGHT FESTIVAL - Malta
The venue is not yet announced. Closing date for entries was 30th September. More details here.
Miniature IAC logo. 30th November 2014 NORTH THAMES REGION AGM and FESTIVAL
More details here.


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December 2014

Blank spacer.   3rd - 7th December 2014 THE GRAND OFF FESTIVAL - Warsaw
This is a festival aimed at the independent film maker and top amateurs. Closing date probably mid August. Details here.
Blank spacer. 5th - 7th December 2014
NOFI - WORLD FESTIVAL OF STUDENT AND NON-COMMERCIAL FILMS - screenings in Los Angeles. Earlier screenings in Yerevan 30th May to 1st June.  Details here. Closing date was 28th May.
Blank spacer. 7th December 2014 NORTH V SOUTH COMPETITION GRAND FINAL
Entries £10. 2014 Theme "If".
Farnborough Village Hall, 65 High Street, Farnborough, Orpington, Kent BR6 7BB.   Doors open 2.30pm for a 3.00pm start. Tickets are £5.00 but every film
entered qualifies for 2 free tickets. If there is time, we will show all of the films entered from both the North and the South but if not, we guarantee to show
all of the Southern films plus all of the Northern winners.
For details see here.
Miniature IAC logo. 20th December 2014 Early closing date for
BIAF COMPETITION

£2 discount on fees for entries received before this date. More details here.



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Blank spacer.     15th January 2015 Closing date for 
WEST-EAST NEIGHBOURS AND FRIENDS FESTIVAL
Berlin's long-running festival bringing the former Eastern and Western block film makers together. Details here. Festival 20th-22nd March.
Blank spacer.      22nd January 2015 Final closing date for
THE PENNY CUP (WEYMOUTH)

Amateur films by individuals or clubs up to 15 minutes long. £5 entry fee. For Further Information: Tel: 01305 780140 E-mail: annevincentvsw@fsmail.net
No date for the festival given yet. Download entry form here.
Miniature IAC logo. 31st January 2015 Final closing date for
BIAF COMPETITION

Details and entry forms.
Festival will be 17th-19th April in Sittingbourne, Kent. More details here.
Miniature IAC logo.   1st February 2015 Final closing date for
THE IAC PETER COLES INTERNATIONAL AV COMPETITION
Festival will be 14th & 15th March 2015 at Capel Curig. Full details and entry forms from www.nwawavg.org.uk or mewaine@chasingthelight.co.uk.
Blank spacer.   1st February 2015 Closing date for 
THE FESTIVAL OF NATIONS in
Lenzing, Austria.
Details here. Screenings 12th-18th June.
Blank spacer.     8th February 2015 THE CEMRIAC TRAINING SEMINAR
at Perdiswell Young People's Centre, Worcester. Ashley Hawkins on doing interviews solo plus white balance, colour correction and grading. Michael Gough on Style and Substance. Plus a discussion/interactive session.
Details soon on www.cemriac.org.uk/seminar.html
Blank spacer.    9th February 2015 Closing date for 
THE
FROME FIVE MINUTE FESTIVAL Screenings on 28th March. Details here.
Blank spacer.    26th February 2015 Closing date for 
THE
PILGRIM TRUST AWARD - films from anywhere but about Scotland. Screenings on 2nd April. Details here.
IAc logo. 14th-15th March 2015 THE IAC PETER COLES INTERNATIONAL AV COMPETITION
at The Community Centre, Capel Curig, North Wales. Closing date was 1st February. Full details from www.nwawavg.org.uk or mewaine@chasingthelight.co.uk.
Blank spacer.   20th-22nd March 2015 WEST-EAST NEIGHBOURS AND FRIENDS FESTIVAL
Berlin's long-running festival bringing the former Eastern and Western block film makers together. Details here. Closing date was 15th January 2015.
 Blank spacer.   22nd March 2015 AUDIO-VISUAL DAY - Worcester Audio Visual Group holds its 19th AV day at Perdiswell Youth Centre, Worcester. Guest speakers: Richard Brown and Malcolm Imhoff. Contact Bill Every on bde315@hotmail.co.uk
 Blank spacer.   28th March 2015 FROME FIVE MINUTE FESTIVAL - for films no longer than five minutes. Details here. Closing date was 9th February 2015.
 Blank spacer.    29th March 2015 CEMRIAC SPRING FESTIVAL & AGM
at Derby Conference Centre. Details soon on www.cemriac.org.uk/mfestAGM.html
 Blank spacer.    2nd April 2015 THE PILGRIM TRUST AWARD - screenings. Closing date was 26th February. Details here
IAc logo. 17th-19th April 2015
BIAFF - THE BRITISH INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR FILM FESTIVAL
Sittingbourne, Kent. More details here.
Blank spacer.     12th-18th June 2015 THE FESTIVAL OF NATIONS in Lenzing, Austria.
Details here. Closing date for entries 1st February 2015.
Blank spacer.    5th-12th September 2015 UNICA in ST. PETERSBURG, Russia.
IAC logo. October 2015 IAC AUTUMN CONVENTION and AGM
Bournemouth


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