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FT/V144
TOP AWARDS SELECTION : 5 (IAC 1995)
This selection contains two International Award- winners (one Open class
and one Amateur) and two awarded Gold Seals (also one Open class and one
Amateur). All four were premiered during the movie 95 weekend, April 7-9,
1995, at the Palace Hotel, Buxton, Derbyshire.
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FINAL CALL
Orpington Video & Film Makers (Kent)
When her husband dies, elderly Mrs Lewis (Betty Purcell) is left all alone
in her big house. Her daughter, Joan (Allison Purcell), and son-in-law, Tom
(Malcolm Mountjoy), suggest that they move in to look after her. Their motives,
however, are far from charitable ... Directed by Derek Allen from his story
co-written with Reg Lancaster.
See also lib. no: FT/V 133 item 3.
IAC Silver Seal 1994; IAC Gold Seal, Best Club Award 1995 |
Story
17.mins |
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REQUIEM FOR A BLUE PLANET
Leandro Blanco (Spain)
It is the year 2500. The sun is on a collision course with the Earth
and the last space- shuttle has left for the new motherland. The wild animals
that populate a small group of islands in the South Pacific are the only
creatures that remain to witness the last sunrise, a nightmarish scene in
which flames engulf both land and sea. Stunning images, superb special effects
and a fine music track written and performed by the maker himself.
See also lib. nos: V 131/132 item 3.
BAVA Trophy, 1st prize, Best Music Video 1994; IAC International Award, Best
Photography Award, Best Sound Award 1995 |
Visual
11.mins |
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GREENER
Mark Osborne (USA)
A blue and a green creature are experimenting in a laboratory with various
items of equipment ... This is a brilliant work of plasticine animation combined
with what appear to be real items. There are also some nice touches of humour.
IAC Gold Seal (Open) 1995 |
Animation
11.mins |
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TRUE FICTION
William Hooke (USA)
Eddie Stafford (David Douglas) is a college student 'hooked' on 1940s/50s-style
gangster movies who writes stories in the same vein. When he gets caught
up accidentally in a modern-day drugs deal it's as though he is living one
of those stories - except that it's for real, both for himself and his girlfriend
... This is a tense thriller, well directed, shot, scripted and edited.
Transfer from 16mm film.
CONTAINS VIOLENCE AND BAD LANGUAGE
UNSUITABLE FOR CHILDREN
IAC International Award (Open) 1995 |
Story
40.mins |
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Price: £3.00 Total running time VHS 79 mins.
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