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THE BRITISH AMATEUR VIDEO AWARDS (BAVA) 1998 WINNERS
The complete 10 winners of the competition sponsored by Fuji in association
with Camcorder User, Video Camera and What Video & TV?, as premiered
at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) in Piccadilly
in November 1998.
| 1. |
LIFE! IS A CIRCUS
Leandro Blanco (Spain)
A series of beautiful underwater shots of fish, corals and all things submarine,
accompanied by a song composed and performed by Miguel Zelada and the maker. |
Visual
4.mins |
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| 2. |
WHERE'S BINGO BETTY?
Brainwave Films
(Keith Wright) Bill Harrison (Dennis Drury) is interviewed by Arthur Crudd
(Keith Wright) about his wife Betty (Jane Drury), who is reported to have
been taken by aliens ... Widescreen format. |
Humour
b&w/col
11.mins |
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| 3. |
BREAKING NEWS
undercurrents production (Oxford)
A very disturbing report about the way the police are trying to stop (mainly
freelance) photo-journalists from reporting news of public protests; sometimes
the tactic is to confiscate material already shot and only return it after
the deadline is past. There are also interviews with accredited reporters. |
Documentary
13.mins |
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| 4. |
LOTTO PANTS
Adam Chamberlain
A zany comedy making fun of the lottery TV show - with particular reference
to Mystic Meg! |
Humour
12.mins |
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| 5. |
GOD'S NOT LETTING ANY STRANGERS INTO HEAVEN
Marcus Harrison (London)
A fascinating and humorous look at the soap-box exponents at Speakers' Corner
in London's Hyde Park. This really is a case of 'All human life is there'
- both in the 'orators' and in their respective audiences/ hecklers! Well
shot and edited to capture the marvellous atmosphere.
See also lib. nos: V 190/191 item 1 and FT/V 215/216 item 7.
IAC Silver Seal 1999; Guernsey Lily 1999 |
Documentary
14.mins |
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| 6. |
BLINDSPOT
A New Life Production
We hear a young boy telling his story of everyday life and events, with
particular emphasis on his mother, while seeing relevant images, but we never
see either of them. It is quite a compliment to the makers that this holds
our attention so well. Narration by Lewis Howell; written and directed by
Nick Horrell. |
Story
10.mins |
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| 7. |
FISH OUT OF WATER
Bournemouth University/Steven Hore
Carl Hempsel (David France) is now the boss of a growing company. His brother
Harry (Charles Haydn), with whom he fell out some years before over Carl's
wife, comes back to tell him what has been happening ... Widescreen format.
SOME STRONG LANGUAGE |
Story
11.mins |
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| 8. |
MISSING YOU
Leandro Blanco (Spain)
Beautiful and colourful underwater sequences make an appropriate tribute
to Jacques Cousteau (1910-1997) and to Carl Sagan (1934-1996). Music specially
composed by Miguel Zelada. |
Visual
4.mins |
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| 9. |
FRIED WHITE RICE
Moray Wedderburn
A documentary taking a look at present-day Hong Kong, i.e. since its return
to Communist China rule. There are interviews with various notable residents
and the guide is Anjali Rae. |
Documentary
15.mins |
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| 10. |
FATHER'S CHRISTMAS
Stoke Cine & Video Society
Father (Nigel Peever) is 'caught in the act' on Christmas Eve, putting the
presents round the tree, by his two daughters (Amanda and Samantha Banks),
but is finally 'rescued' from his predicament ... This is a charming,
unsentimental movie directed by Paul Humphrey.
See also lib. nos: V 178/179 item 1, V 194/195 item 8 and V 199 item 6.
IAC Silver Seal 1998 |
Story
7.mins |
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Price: £4.00 Total running time VHS 102 mins.
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