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V120 (VHS) / V121 (S-VHS)
THE BRITISH AMATEUR VIDEO AWARDS (BAVA) 1993
The complete 12 winners of the competition organised by Camcorder User, What
Camcorder and What Video, sponsored by Scotch Cassettes, as premiered at
BAFTA on September 18, 1993. A short advertisement for Scotch Cassettes precedes
the programme.
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EINTRITT VERBOTEN (FORBIDDEN ENTRY)
Al Vardy
A group on an adventure course in Hurtgen Forest, West Germany, find themselves
at the site of a massacre which took place in May 1945 as hostilities were
due to stop. An action-packed drama with explosive special effects, included
here in its original, full-length, Widescreen version. Sections of German
dialogue are subtitled.
CONTAINS BAD LANGUAGE AND GRAPHIC VIOLENCE
BAVA Trophy, Best Special Effects 1993 |
Story
15.mins |
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| 2. |
NO WATER NO PAY
Graham Gardener and Geraldine Warren (Essex)
Don Wilkins, a Cornish water-diviner, and his wife Margaret, set to work
to discover water on Roscollas Farm, Treverva. To date, dowser Don has drilled
1300 holes and, as the title reveals, he has a golden rule on behalf of his
customers. . .
The makers' later, shorter version of lib. no: FT/V 164 item 4.
BAVA Trophy, 3rd prize, Best Documentary Award 1993 |
Documentary
9.mins |
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| 3. |
THERE'S A PLACE
Leandro Blanco (Spain)
A beautifully photographed and stylish montage; a passionate and evocative
plea to stop trapping animals behind bars in zoos. The music was written
and per-formed by the maker himself. 'There's a place where time has stood
still, where dreams never come true, . . .where freedom was lost long ago'.
See also lib. no: FT/V 112 item 1.
BAVA Trophy, Best Music Video, Best Photography Award 1993; IAC Gold Seal
1993 |
Message/
Visual
5.mins |
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| 4. |
ENCOUNTER
Andrew Castell
A young couple (Nina Young and Andrew Castell) play psychological games which
threaten to explode into violence. Is she the seductive creature she appears
to be, or a murderess stalking the streets? Is he an innocent victim, or
a willing partner? Nina Young was awarded the accolade of Best Dramatic
Performance for her role in this adult drama which has a twist of black comedy.
Directed by John Segal.
UNSUITABLE FOR CHILDREN AND ANYONE OF A NERVOUS DISPOSITION
BAVA Trophy, 2nd prize, Best Drama 1993 |
Story
7.mins |
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| 5. |
THE WAYWARD HEART
Simon Woodham and Vincent Brady
A young man, Archie (Simon Bridge), is distracted from writing a technical
manual on washing-machine maintenance by thoughts of the young lady living
in the flat upstairs, Alice (Sally Gedger). As his obsession deepens, he
literally loses his heart. . . Processed to look like an early silent movie,
but with sections in colour for dramatic effect.
ADULT AUDIENCES ONLY
BAVA Trophy 1993 |
Story
b&w/col
10.mins |
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| 6. |
BALD AIN'T BEAUTIFUL
Nick Wills and Myles Cummings
Produced at Manchester Metropolitan University using a combination of plasticine
animation and traditional, hand-drawn techniques, this features an ageing
hippy who finds that his girlfriend does not like his balding head.
BAVA Trophy, Best Animation Award 1993 |
Animation
4.mins |
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| 7. |
CONCERNING SWIFT
Mike Minder (Reading)
This stylish mystery opens with a young man, Swift (James Silver), alone
in a featureless white room. As he explores the corridor outside, and the
other rooms leading from it, the objects he finds trigger memories from his
past. He remembers meeting and courting his girlfriend, Rachel (Kate Alderton),
but seems unable to come to terms with why he finds himself in the white
room. Also starring Seb Gaete. Co-written by the producer and Jo Bell; set
design by Simon Lewis.
See also lib. no: V 127 item 5.
BAVA Trophy 1993; IAC Gold Seal (Youth) 1994 |
Story
10.mins |
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| 8. |
EGG FU WOO
Steve Hill and Michael Levison
Made in the frenetic style of a pop-video, this is a 'free-range fantasy'
about how the Eggman (Pete Stephens) finds himself trying to copy his kung
fu movie heroes, to defend the local shop assistant (Ellen McAusion) from
the villainous manager of the store (Jan Erim).
BAVA Trophy, Best Original Music 1993 |
Story
3.mins |
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| 9. |
BAR GAMES
Antony Field
Three young girls, Belinda (Linsey Way), Alison (Emma Swinn) and Carol (N'adem
Amaning) are out for a night on the town. At the local pub, smoothie Simon
(Neil Mathieson) moves in on the virginal Alison and they leave together
for a country drive . . .
UNSUITABLE FOR CHILDREN
BAVA Trophy 1993 |
Story
8.mins |
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| 10. |
HAP PEE NESS IS ...
Graham Gardener (Essex)
This is a parody of a well-known series of cigar adverts. A park visitor
gets increasingly desperate to answer a call of nature, but is frustrated
by a locked loo door. . .
See also lib. no: FT/V 164 item 10.
BAVA Trophy 1993 |
Humour
2.mins |
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| 11. |
CHUKKAS & CHAINSETS
Helen Twigge-Molecey and Joanna Goodman
Although a popular team game before the Second World War, today, bicycle-polo
is a little-known sport. But the enthusiasm of the older players has rubbed
off on a quickly growing number of newcomers and this has given it a new
lease of life.
BAVA Trophy 1993 |
Documentary
10.mins |
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| 12. |
THE DAY OF THE INVADERS
Philip Beasley (Essex)
A send-up of the 1950s science-fiction B films, with bravura performances
from Andrew Fleming, Hazel Ayres, Steve Kutz and the producer himself. When
invaders from outer space land on Earth, only the former Head of Military
Intelligence can possibly defeat the enemy - but he is rather busy cataloguing
his collection of rare matchboxes. However, when his wife is attacked, Charles
calls upon the Professor, a scientific genius, to help him see off the alien
menace ...
UNSUITABLE FOR CHILDREN
BAVA Trophy, 1st prize, Best Comedy 1993
Master tapes donated by the competition organisers. |
Humour
Science Fiction
b&w
10.mins |
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Price: £3.00 Total running time VHS / S-VHS 94 mins.
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