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BIAFF 2011 Selection 5 (Library ref no. 115)
BIAFF - BRITISH INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR FILM FESTIVAL (Harrogate 2011)
This is Set 5 of 5 DVDs with selections from the festival. All are in
the 4:3 format. As screened at BIAFF 2011, in the Cairn Hotel, Harrogate.
Click here for
Festival
Report.
The fifth selection of videos from the BIAFF 2011 Competition are all 3-4
Stars Awards and they will provide an interestingly mixed programme for a
Club night. Compilation by Val Ellis (Video Selector) Reviews by Michael
Gough.
1. | THE TREE THAT MADE BRITAIN Clive Atkins (Sutton Coldfield) The mighty oak is seen in all its glory from the humble roof beams of a mediaeval barn to the beautifully carved strength of cathedral roofs and the curve of a timber ship. But that is only the beginning of the story. Three Stars, BIAFF 2011 |
Documentary |
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2. | GEORGE MOORE'S RED AND THE WOLF George Moore (Norfolk) A dramatic representation of the story of Red Riding Hood as told in stop motion animation by one of the youngest entrants.
Four Stars, Best Entry in the under 16 Age Category, BIAFF 2011 |
Animation |
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3. | THE NEXT LIFE Channel 7 Productions (St. Neots) Once again Channel 7 uses young actors to tell a dramatic story Three illegal immigrants find themselves in the claustrophobic atmosphere of a shipping conatainer. Four Stars, BIAFF 2011 (watch it online) |
Drama |
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4. | IN A MINUTE IN YOUR LIFE Emily Petretta (Worthing) A clever idea to focus a one minute film around all that can happen during that minute. Three Stars, BIAFF 2011 |
One Minute |
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5. | JOHNNY'S PIGS Jill Lampert (Birmingham) Meet Johnny Acton and his pigs. An enjoyable documentary about a writer who moves from London and decides to breed local Oxfordshire pigs. It is a realistic film which deals with the situation that the destiny of each pig is to be eaten. Four Stars, BIAFF 2011 (article on making it) (watch it online) |
Documentary |
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6. | MINOUCOSMOS Alain Boyer (France) A cat sleeps in the garden but the extreme sensitivity of it's ears is illustrated in humorous and dramatic ways. This film contains some wonderful closeups of garden insects. Four Stars, BIAFF 2011 (watch it online) |
Documentary |
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7. | AFTER
THE BUS HAD GONE Michael Gough (Sunderland) What can I possibly say about my own video? A very concise biography of Dylan Thomas. Four Stars, BIAFF 2011 (article on making it) (watch it online) |
Documentary |
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8. | THE LEVEL CROSSING Bill Gover (Northwich) A simple idea. A single location, possibly even a single day. How do motorists treat a railway level crossing? Four Stars, BIAFF 2011 |
Story |
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9. | MARY AND THE MINERS Cantref Primary School (Monmouthshire) This is a fascinating school exercise, to use real life testimonies of children from 1841 to inspire an imaginative animation about life down the mines. Four Stars, BIAFF 2011 (watch it online) |
Animation |
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10. | TURNIPS FOR DINNER Toucan Film (Dundee) An entertaining tale of simple Scottish country folk! Three Stars, BIAFF 2011 (watch it online) |
Black Comedy |
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11. | S.O.S. Michael Franke (Germany) Sometimes when you are desperate you still need a little help. Three Stars, Best 60-seconds Movie, BIAFF 2011 |
One Minute |
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Total running time 77 mins. DVD or MiniDV tape.
Rental fee £7.50