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NORTH v SOUTH FINALISTS 1998
The North v South Competition Final is between five entries from the north
of Britain and five from the south. The competition was originally founded
by the late John Wright, FACI. The Set Theme for 1998 was 'Take Two'.
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NORTH |
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JUST ONE OF THOSE DAYS
Southport Cine and Video Society (Lancs) A young man (Viv Hewitson) has an
important job interview, but has a very bad dream the night before ... Directed
by Jason Smaridge and Mike Waring.
See also lib. nos: V 217/218 item 4. |
Story
11.mins |
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SOUTH |
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A SENSE OF GUILT
Guildford Institute Video Production Group (Surrey)
Frank (Peter Bradley) and Sally (Jan Bennett), who are currently strapped
for cash, find a wallet with £500 by the towpath. The wife desperately
wants a colour tv and persuades her husband to use the £500 to pay for
one. Then the owner of the wallet returns, looking for it ... Directed by
Maurice Barham. |
Story
15.mins |
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NORTH |
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KEY TO THE MIND
Phoenix Video Club (Cheshire)
An elderly lady (Betty Jones), driving along a country road, nearly knocks
over an elderly man (Don Saunders). As he seems slightly confused, she takes
him back to his place, makes him some tea and hears about his life. But
everything is not so straightforward ... Directed by Alan Colter. |
Story
12.mins |
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SOUTH |
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IT'S ALL IN THE FUTURE
Portsmouth Cine & Video Club (Hants.)
Mel (Angela Owens) is getting married. The photographer, Jed (Charles Collett),
comes to the house to take some pictures - but they have known each other
in the past ... Directed by Charles Collett and Angela Owens. |
Story
16.mins |
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NORTH |
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THE INITIATE
Swan Movie Makers (Cheshire)
Donna (Donna Quennell), a recent widow, is invited to join a meeting of some
other women (Ena Tilston, Dawn Owen) at the house of the vicar (Charles Abbott)
and his wife (Joyce Abbott). The women's motives are somewhat complicated,
but the vicar himself is an innocent ... Directed by Ray Dunbobbin. |
Story
17.mins |
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SOUTH |
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THE MONKEY'S PAW
Medway Camcorder Club (Kent)
This classic one-act play by W.W. Jacobs, set in the late 1800s, has been
well transferred to the screen, with an excellent set making a positive
contribution, together with the lighting, to the atmosphere. Mr White (Alan
Whippy) and his wife (Gwen Whippy) are in their cottage one evening with
their son, Herbert (Paul Tomkies) and two friends, Sgt Major Morris (Frank
Linton) and Mr Sampson (Terry Walsh). The Sgt Major is persuaded to tell
the story of a monkey's paw which has come into his possession and how this
happened ... Directed by Jeff Friend. |
Story
b&w
20.mins |
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NORTH |
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CHAIN REACTION
Preston Movie Makers (Lancs.)
The 'adventures' of a £5 note as it passes from person to person. Written,
edited and directed by Pavel Szylobryt. |
Story
15.mins |
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SOUTH |
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IT WAS YOU
Tewkesbury Video Camera Club (Glos)
Phillip (Brian Watkins), an American historian living in Tewkesbury and married
to Jessie (Paula Brooks), a 'nag' who wants to go back to Oregon for their
daughter's wedding, is out of work and with no prospects. After an abortive
visit to the bank manager (instigated by Jessie!), on the way home Phillip
manages to get into Tewkesbury Abbey - which needs several million pounds
for restoration - where the ghost of a long-dead monk (Geoff Guy) appears
to him ... |
Story
16.mins |
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NORTH |
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TAKING THE PLUNGE
Southport Cine and Video Society (Lancs)
Neil (Peter Forshaw) is being seriously pressurised by Yvonne (Trudi Hirsch)
to meet her parents, Irene and Ron (Trish Pemberton and Norman Hope). He
eventually 'takes the plunge', with unexpected results ... |
Humour
17.mins |
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SOUTH |
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THE AUTUMN YEARS
Teign Cine and Video Club (Devon)
An elderly man (Ken Baylis), having not long lost his wife, visits the cemetery.
Subsequently, he wanders through the local park, lost in his thoughts, and
has a series of encounters. Written and directed by Ken Baylis. See also
lib. nos: FT/V 192/193 item 4.
IAC Gold Seal, Best Affiliated Club Entry 1999
Donated by the competition organisers. |
Story
10.mins |
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Price: £4.00 Total running time VHS 149 mins.
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