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THE MERSEY TEN 2004 (Library ref no. 76)
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IAC North West Region stages two major competitions each year.
"The MerseyTen" takes place in February, requires films that are
no more than 10 minutes long and is hosted by different clubs. |
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A LAKELAND YEAR by John Rickard A series of beautiful images of the lake district through the seasons, showing all its charms. Music and no commentary. |
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travelogue 4m 30s |
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A PLAGUE ON YOUR HOUSE by BHW Films An exploration of Eyam Village - its current charms and its awful history of the plague. |
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Documentary 10m 20s |
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MARCH ON MIDDLEWICH by ?? A Roman centurion describes part of his campaign in Britannia. A re-enactment group provides excellent illustration of the narrative. |
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Documentary 6 mins |
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THUD by Headlock Entertainment A noise in the house at night suggests all sorts of horrors and some likely causes but is reality worse than the fears? |
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Drama 6m |
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MR. CHRISTMAS by Nigel Barton Christmas a time for Santa and for coloured lights flashing, but a flashing Santa may be going too far for Doncaster. |
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Spoof Documentary 7m |
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AUTUMN ARBORETUM by ?? A trip round Westonbirt Arboretum in Autumn when the colours are gorgeous. |
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Documentary 5 mins |
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INFERTILE IMAGINATION by Stoke Cine & Video Society A husband cannot father a child, so the couple agree to a surrogate father to visit. But is the chap who calls on the same mission? |
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Comedy 7m |
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interval
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TAPE by Extreme Films A young couple with a house to themselves for a few days get a video tape through the letter-box ... of the house and of them. More films follow as tension builds. Not a film for the faint-hearted. |
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Drama 8 mins |
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KNOCK KNOCK, WHO'S THERE? by Mike Waring Two young girls plan to disrupt a fake medium's seance ... but other unexpected interruptions have a more distrbring effect. |
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Comedy 10 mins |
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FROM CENTAURS TO EUROS by ?? A brief recounting of Greek history from the age of myth to modern Europe, mainly told through cleverly animated and manipulated still images. |
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Documentary 6m 20s |
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MARA MEMORIES by Alan Jordan Very striking shots of big game and small on Masai Mara, neatly tied up with an informative commentary. |
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Wildlife 10 mins |
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AFTERNOON TEA by Val Ellis Afifah Rouillard and Val Ellis take tea on the patio ... and Val perpetrates one of her comic tales. |
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Comedy 1 mins |
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Price £7.50. DVD
Total running time 94 mins.
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