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The SoCo Roadshow 2008 (Library ref no. 95)
| IAC Southern Counties Region (SoCo) makes most of the winning entries in its annual competition available for clubs and interested people to see. This is the collection from 2008. Cheltenham Video Makers hosted the award show that year. | |||
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OUR ENVIRONMENT IS IMPORTANT St. Michael's CE School (Oxon) Simple and charming animation with an important message. |
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Winner YouthSection 5mins |
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ONE WEEK IN AUGUST by John Bartlett A study of Cowes, its ship building tradition and especially the "Cowes Week" yachting tournament, with some historic cine material untercut and a commentary in a local accent. |
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Runner-Up Semi-Pro 20mins |
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THE HIDDEN DEAN by Frank Lander A study of wildlife in the Forest of Dean including fox cubs, badgers, deer, various birds. This beautiful area is also shown to advantage. |
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Commended 9 mins |
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SANTORINI - ISLAND ON THE
EDGE by Bryan Adcock A day visit to this remarkable island, its towns rebuilt after earthquakes, its position where tectonic plates meet, oceans meet and faiths meet makes ir remarkable. |
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Best Travelogue 8 mins |
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JUG BAND BLUES by Clive Ody A simple style of animation.which gets great fun from a jolly folk-style song about a bunch of musicians more enthusiastic than tunefulz1. |
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Commended 4 mins |
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THE CITIES THAT TOUCH THE SKY by Ernie McKenna Journeys in Bolivia and Peru amid stunning scenery at heights that require some aclimatisation for visitors. Colourful, epic and likely to set you planning a holiday there. |
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Best Semi-Pro Entry 15 mins |
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THE RACE by William Baldwin A comic story about a basically honest tramp, a dishonest beggar girl, a bargain pair of boots and lost notes - bank notes and betting slips. |
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Best Drama 11 mins |
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SLAD VALLEY WILDLIFE WAY by Bryan Adcock A walk through the valley, in the footsteps of Laurie Lee, including some badger watching. |
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Best Use of Sound, Best Editing, Overall Winner 9mins |
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Total running time 81 mins. DVD
Price £7.50.
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