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V224 (VHS) / V225 (S-VHS)
TOP AWARDS SELECTION - 2 (IAC 2001)
A further selection of assorted award-winners in the 2001 IAC International
Film and Video Competition premiered at movie 2001, held March 30 to April
1, 2001, in Bedford, Bedfordshire.
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AN IRISH MOMENT
Willy Van der Linden (Belgium)
This well-researched documentary is a brief history of Ireland over many
centuries, with excellent camerawork and editing, complemented by appropriate
music and a well-delivered narration by Colin Howett.
IAC International Award 2001 |
Documentary
20.mins |
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| 2. |
A CITY OF MUSIC
John Astin, FACI (Hertfordshire)
The subtitle - 'Impressions of Vienna' - says it all.
IAC Gold Seal 2001 |
Documentary
12.mins |
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| 3. |
THE BIGGEST YET
Huddersfield Video & Cine Club (Yorkshire)
Another look at the village of Denby Dale, which has a history of making
huge pies to celebrate various significant dates; the one here is, not
surprisingly, the Millennium Pie! The excellent voice-over is by Geoff Parkin.
IAC Gold Seal, Horace A. Rowe Trophy for Best Documentary Award 2001 |
Documentary
23.mins |
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A BREATH OF FRESH AIR
David A. Whitworth (Yorkshire)
A beautifully photographed and edited movie about wind turbines and other
rural scenes, to the Blue Danube waltz. But is that a sting in the tail?
IAC Gold Seal 2001 |
Visual
3.mins |
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| 5. |
LA PRISONNIERE (THE FEMALE PRISONER)
Franz Bardiaux (Belgium)
Hélène (Magali Hanappe), whose father has recently died, is
still under his influence. She puts her apartment on the market and a young
man, Jean (Laurent Verrellene), comes to view it - there is a mutual attraction
... English subtitles.
IAC Gold Seal 2001 |
Story
9.mins |
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| 6. |
NARDO
Douglas Boswell (Belgium)
A hamster (Nardo) is rescued from a fire by one of the firemen, who then
gives it (in a wooden cage) to a young boy (Maarten Adriaenssens) at the
fire-station. It's not long before the hamster gets out ... ! Highly imaginative
camera angles combined with excellent editing enhance this movie enormously.
Widescreen format.
See also lib. no: V 246(6).
IAC Gold Seal (Open) 2001 |
Story
11.mins |
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ARGENTINIAN ASSOCIATION OF ACTORS
Sebastian Alfie (Argentina)
Out-of-work people find jobs as taxi-drivers in Argentina. Roberto (Jean
Pierre Reguerraz) is one of the best - he's never out of work!
Daily Mail Trophy, IAC International Award, £250 Jessops' voucher, Le
Hedan Trophy - Best Acting Award (Jean Pierre Reguerraz), Best Overseas Entry,
Creative Use of Sound 2001 + £100 selection of Trackline CDs. |
Story
15.mins |
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Price: £3.00 Total running time VHS / S-VHS 92 mins.
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