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2011 Mermaid and Mini-Mermaid (2 disc set) (Library ref no. 120)
The annual MERMAID contest is for light-hearted entries from each IAC Region. They are screened at the Autumn Convention and AGM weekend where an audience vote decides the awards, In 2011 the event took place in Stirling under the banner of "The Scottish Reel". | ||
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A WINTER SCENE (filmed in Corton Woods) An idyllic walk in the Corton woods in winter, snow-covered trees, occasional walkers and dogs set to music. |
Documentary 3.mins 25secs |
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GIFT WRAPPED by Alan Wallbank An unwanted gift is given to a charity shop and then ... the original giver asks for it back ... and that is just the start of the trouble! |
Comedy 8 mins 25 secs |
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MY OTHER HOBBY by Chris Coulson In addition to video making, Chris claims to be a collector of rare car tyres. The passion of the enthusiast is captured, whilst never losing sight of how faintly ridiculous he is. |
Mock
documentary 10 mins |
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4. |
WE'RE IN THE
MONEY by Walter Clark When is a lottery win not quite what you expected? |
Comedy 2 mins 30 secs |
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WHEN I'M 64 by Jill Lampert A charming puppet animation to the popular song. |
Animation 2 mins 10 secs |
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THE ANTIQUE
DEALER by XDL An unscrupulous aniques dealer meets his match is this complex and very funny drama. This was the winner of the Mermaid Competition. |
Drama 10 mins |
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WALLY WOOL a Harris/Cobert Film In a charming animated style we hear the surreal story of a small town and its manufacture of "wally wool" - which you may have in your mattress! |
Animation 5 mins |
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DANCE by Philip Rimmer Plasticine comes out to play ... pieces come to life to dance as series of square dance formations. |
Animation 3 mins |
Mini-Mermaid Disc | ||
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DOCTOR'S
WARNING! by Harrow Cine & Video Society The doctor warns against eating and drinking many common foodstuffs since they can play havoc with the body, but what is the worst? |
Comedy 1 min |
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SCOTCHED by John Rushmere Strange behaviour by a customer rarely surprises a barman, but this does. |
Comedy 1 min |
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THAT STUPID
GARAGE DOOR by Billy Ellwood A system of opening and closing a garage door without getting out of the car would surely be a boon for all of us. |
Comedy 1 min |
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LOST FOR WORDS by Bob Riches The British are famous for their facility in foreign languages and always willing to help a tourist ... are have we got that backwards? |
Comedy 1 min |
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THE WARNING by Peter A Bloor Why are kids always brighter than you expect? |
Comedy 1 min |
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THE FROG
PRINCESS a Radclyffe Production It is all a matter of timing - even for legends and fairytales. |
Comedy 1 min |
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LOST FOR WORDS by Keith Baker A wife can be an expensive proposition, but it is all relative. . |
Comedy 1 min |
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THE STRAY by XDL Films Good intentions are not enough, someone in every relationship has to keep in mind the practicalities. |
Comedy 1 min |
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Total running time 45 mins. DVD or MiniDV