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V201 (VHS) / V202 (S-VHS)
TOP AWARDS SELECTION - 1 (IAC 2000)
A selection of assorted award-winners in the 2000 IAC International Film
and Video Competition, premiered at movie 2000, held March 24-26, 2000, in
Buxton, Derbyshire.
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HINTER DER FASSADE (BEHIND THE FACADE)
Peter and Véronique Hoch (Germany)
In front of a brick wall, against which leans a ladder, an old man (Heinz
Golly) with a begging-tin waits. Various adults come along, climb the ladder
and look over the wall. Finally, a young boy (Lukas Berchner) arrives and,
in his turn, looks over ... Director Peter Hoch. (English subtitles.)
IAC International Award 2000 |
Story
11.mins |
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| 2. |
TUSCANY - THE TRIUMPH OF THE RENAISSANCE
Willy Van der Linden (Belgium)
A documentary about one of the most attractive regions in Italy. Beautifully
shot, well edited, with discreet music and a clearly-spoken commentary (in
English!) by Colin Howett, each element making a positive contribution to
the whole.
See also lib. no: V 247 item 11.
IAC Gold Seal 2000; Guernsey Lily Highly Commended. 2000 |
Documentary
18.mins |
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SHOTDOWN
Anja Langenbacher (Germany)
An intriguing style of animation, using the 'Western' genre and the classic
confrontation between two men and one woman. It also plays with the idea
of film and the projecting of it.
IAC International Award, Special Award for concept and originality 2000 |
Animation
5.mins |
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PETER'S MONUMENT
Michael Gough, FACI (Sunderland)
Following Moscow Memories in 1999 (see lib. nos: V 190/191 item 5),
Michael Gough now takes us on an equally fascinating historical tour of St
Petersburg. This is, again, very well photographed and edited, with an excellent
commentary and appropriate music to complement everything.
IAC Gold Seal 2000 |
Documentary
14.mins |
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GLAMOUR MAN: LOOKING FOR ... LOVE
Philip Beasley (Essex)
The Glamour Man (as seen in lib. nos: V 154 item 3, FT/V 162/163 item
8 and V 173 item 1) (Steve Coots (formerly Kutz)) is now investigating the
United National Dating Organisation, run by Terry McKenzie (Philip Beasley,
who also scripted). His enquiries centre on Aubrey (Peter Saracen) and Trudy
(Nicole Freeman-Wright) as the movie unfolds ...
IAC Gold Seal, Best Humour Award 2000 |
Humour
Story
26.mins |
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EL CORDOBÉS
Sven Taddicken (Germany)
A surreal, yellow/red comedy about 'El Cordobés' (Daniel Gerharz),
an 11-year-old bullfighter. His father (Matthias Spehr), a sailor now returned
from the sea but out of work, helps him train by means of a shopping-trolley
on the flat roof of their high-rise apartment block. Then Marie (Regina Lebharz),
a lottery fanatic neighbour, comes into their lives ...
IAC Daily Mail Trophy, IAC Youth Trophy, Best Overseas Entry Award 2000 |
Humour
Story
15.mins |
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Price: £3.00 Total running time VHS / S-VHS 89 mins.
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