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Oliver Lukesch
The Festival of Nations in Austria, is one of the world's great events for non-commercial moviemakers. Technical aspects of presentation for the week-long event are in the hands of students. In 2005 one of them was 18-year-old Oliver Lukesch, who explains his involvement in 2005's festival during conversation with Dave Watterson... 
John Gibbs
I have found belonging to a club and making films with others a most rewarding experience, allowing me to work on productions far beyond my scope as an individual. What is the point in making films (I now use that term for video as well as other forms of moving image) if we have no-one to show them to... 
THUNDERKIDS
Congratulation to the next generation of filmmakers, Laurie Jnr and Jonathan from the Calvert family, whose film Thunderkids won the 'Best Sound Film of the Year' award in their first entry into an IAC competition, the North Thames Regional on 28th Nov 2004. 
Marissa Josa & Jan Baca“I am only interested in your eyes – I don’t care about your hands, only your eyes. Never look down – always to the camera!” At Warsaw in 2003 Dave Watterson spent a few minutes with Spanish director Jan Baca and the star of several of his films, Marissa Josa. ... 
Laurie Calvert: The Self-Taught AnimatorIn 1998 I bought my first PC. Over the next two years I dabbled with various CG programs. I was self-taught. The result after 3 years and 3 months was ‘The War of the Starfighters’ a 76 minute CG animation made by me for my children... 
Interview with Franka Stas &
Harry MeterAt UNICA 2002 in Luxembourg a coveted Silver Medal went to “Camille Claudel, A Special Woman”. Dave Watterson met the directors of the film, Franka Stas and Harry Meter, at UNICA 2003 in Warsaw... 
Dave Watterson Gets a Gong
Reg Lancaster presents a UNICA medal to Dave Watterson at a celemony filled with laughter and applause... 
Student Films at Cambridge
They are not professionals; many of them don't even study in media related subjects, yet these young talents make great films. I spoke to João Lopes-Dias, an active filmmaker at Churchill College... 
Reg LancasterI like to vary my output, and make films on my own, with my wife Annabelle, and with various groupings within, and outside, the Orpington club. I have been fortunate to make a range of movies that have won awards at club, County, Regional and International levels... 
Bernhard and Barbara ZimmermannFor some years they have been the librarians of BDFA, the German amateur movie makers association. One of their duties is to submit top German films to competitions around the world. They won a place in British hearts by coming to Scarborough in 1995 to make a film about the Brontes which won a Silver medal at UNICA and a Gold Seal at the IAC... 
Miette VerlindenShe lived in Deurne, a suburb of Antwerp. Amateur moviemaking was her lifelong love and she was involved with one of the most active moviemaker clubs in Antwerp... 
Sigrid LemmSigrid is the maker of Jeanne d'Arc which won a Silver Seal and was screened at Movie 2002. The film was also screened at UNICA 2001 where she spoke to Dave Watterson about her animation and her classes in Rostock... 
Sheila GraberSheila Graber is the amateur animator whose work is so good she became professional. Many of her amusing, insightful and beautifully crafted films are in the IAC Film & Video Library. And it all started on a kitchen table... 
Percy ChildsSometimes an apparently trivial incident can change your life - provided you are the sort of person willing to put yourself out to help others... 
Vladimir MurtinVladimir Murtin was chairman of the UNICA 2000 jury and a member of the organising committee. He also represented the Netherlands on the jury. But for enthusiasts in the UK he is best known as an outstanding moviemaker... 
Kate Huckle - ActressShe was 12 years old when she won the Best Young Actress Award for playing Olivia in Jennifer Says in 2002... 
Amy Ramsden - ActressAmy Ramsden is the winner of the Best Young Actress Award for the title role in Vixen. She is the child abandoned to live like an animal in the woods and accused of having caused the tragedy through witchcraft... 
John ColemanIn his chosen profession he was meticulous, but mixed with true caring and compassion. His ready wit and sense of humour made him a very popular chairman in our area... 
Jack CardiffAt the American Academy of Arts & Motion Picture Sciences awards on March 25th 2001 British director, cinematographer and performer Jack Cardiff will be given an honory Oscar in recognition of his lifelong achievements in cinema. Heidi Lind She is the new dynamic head of Finland's amateur movie making organisation and has a special mission to encourage more young people into the clubs... 
Rolf MandolesiRolf Mandolesi, multiple award winning amateur movie maker, from Italy gives his view on the long-standing debate: To be or not to be an amateur ... 
Tony RoseFor many of us Tony Rose was "Mr. Movies". As editor of Britain's top magazine for amateurs, <I>MovieMaker</I>, with colleagues Ivan Watson and John Wright he presided over what seems now like a golden age of Standard-8mm and Super-8mm... Please send suggestions for future articles to the Webmaster.
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