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FT67
OPEN CLASS IAC 1990 : TAPE 1
Three extremely skilful entries in the Open class of the 1990 IAC International
Film and Video Competition sent from the USA by the Council of International
Non-Theatrical Events (CINE). Based in Washington DC, this organisation is
dedicated to providing outstanding examples of American movie-making to
international film festivals.
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BRIDGE/MOCT
North Western University, Chicago & State Institute for Cinematography,
Moscow
The first-ever American-Soviet Student Film Co-production, completed in 1988;
a heavily-sponsored project produced by Robert Kath, featuring the song Bridges
of Trust by Collective Vision (USA) and Vladimir Kopisov (USSR). A young
boy is searching for Truth and we watch the world through his eyes as he
breaks down the wall of history to see his dream of the future. His goal
is, of course, a life of freedom for everyone, symbolically portrayed by
a young girl and a woman seen returning to their childhood, leaving hope
for future events yet underlining the present realities.
Transfer from 16mm film.
IAC Silver Seal 1990 |
Visual
8.mins |
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DARKROOMS
University of Southern California (USA)
Rachel (Cheryl Slean) is acquaintance-raped by James (Greg Dietrich) at a
college campus party. She finds that she is not just fighting her own shame
but the pressure from her peers to keep silent at a time when she finds she
must come to terms with what happened, regain her self-respect and go on
with life. A finely-staged study of the emotional traumas of both the male
and the female involved at the centre of the controversy, written and directed
in 1988 by Elizabeth Passarelli at the University's School of Cinema-Television.
Transfer from 16mm film.
ADULT AUDIENCES ONLY
IAC International Award 1990 |
Story
20.mins |
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OUT OF THE WATER
Mary Kuryla (USA)
Penny (Holly Sampson) is on the brink of becoming a woman and becomes confused
by emotionally-mixed messages. Her mother (Marilyn Dodds-Frank) is sexually
indiscreet in her daughter's presence, yet, on the other hand, is extremely
pious. Penny fixates on a stranger (Chris Shearer), slowly envisioning him
as Jesus Christ. As the youngster tries to resolve her inner conflict for
herself, we watch her enter the ambiguous world of adulthood.
Transfer from 16mm film.
UNSUITABLE FOR CHILDREN AND MAY GIVE OFFENCE TO SOME VIEWERS DUE TO ITS TREATMENT
OF THE RELIGIOUS ASPECT OF THE STORY
IAC International Award 1990 |
Story
20.mins |
Donated by JVC (UK) |
Price: £2.50 Total running time VHS 48 mins.
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