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BIAFF 2017 MAJOR AWARDS WINNERS      

Available as part of Selections 1, 2 and 3

1. Still from 'No Hidden Extras'. NO HIDDEN EXTRAS
Rhys Lewis & Ian Smyth, Cardiff

A tense drama in which a female escort is having problems with her ex-lover who confuses relationships with work.

IAC Diamond, Best Editing, Best Sound

Drama
12 mins


2. THE HOLY SPIRIT
Still from 'The Holy Spirit'.David Brezina, Czech Republic

A powerful documentary of an East European student in an isolated situation in the USA being religiously indoctrinated. (English subtitles)

5 Stars, Best Documentary (interview with David Brezina; preview the film on-line .)

Documentary
20 mins


3. Still from 'Meditations of a Lighthouse'. MEDITATIONS OF A LIGHTHOUSE
John Roberts, Nottinghamshire

A skillful and poetic animation of a lighthouse with some lovely throwaway visual gags.

5 Stars, Best Animation, Best 60 second Movie (article on making it)  (preview it online)

Animation
1 min


4. Still from 'Locating Love' LOCATING LOVE
Frankie Knezaloid Jamieson, Cumbria

A gentle reminder of the agony of being a naïve youngster desperate to discover love.

4 Stars, Best Under 16 entry

Comedy
5 mins


5. Still from 'Fridgemania' FRIDGEMANIA
Emmanuel Dubois, France

A very funny French comedy of an old man’s battle with complications caused by the breakdown of his fridge. (English subtitles)

IAC Diamond, Best Comedy  (article about making it) (preview it online)

Comedy
20 mins


6. Still from 'Exploding Hearts'.EXPLODING HEARTS
Liam Sanderson, Sheffield

Wales High School goes romantic producing a delightful mix of Teenager angst and comedy.

IAC Diamond  

Drama
32 mins


7. Still from 'The Interview'.THE INTERVIEW
Finchley Film Makers, London

Who is interviewing whom in this snapping comedy?

5 Stars, Best entry from an affiliated club. (preview it online)

Comedy
6 mins


8. Still from 'A Regola D Arte' A REGOLA D’ARTE (WELL DONE)
Riccardo Di Gerlando, Italy

A gentle feel good tale of a disabled man’s passion for the local art gallery. (English subtitles)

IAC Diamond

Drama
11 mins


9. Still from '1301' 13:01
Teren Brandy Large, Cambridge

Some interesting animation and graphic design of a commuter train journey.

5 Stars, Best British Young Film Maker   (preview it online)  (interview with Teren Brandy Large)

Animation
1 min


10. Still from 'The Nest' THE NEST
Phillip Guy, Greater Manchester

A pair of breeding blackbirds bring up their young.

5 Stars

Documentary
13 mins


11. Still from 'Once Upon a Dream' ONCE UPON A DREAM
Anthony Nion, Belgium

A sweet romance. Can the girl of his dreams be the same in daylight? (English subtitles)

IAC Diamond

Drama
13 mins


12. Still from 'The Domino Effect' THE DOMINO EFFECT
Mikolaj Wrobel, Poland

Bullying takes many forms in this thought provoking youth drama (English subtitles)

Best Entry in the 16-21 Category  (article about making it)

Drama
15 mins


13. Still from 'King Krak and the Dragon' KING KRAK AND THE DRAGON
Andrew Gagg, Worcester

A lovely animation telling the ancient legend of the dragon of Krakov.

5 stars

Animation
11 mins


14. Still from 'The Sedate Escape' THE SEDATE ESCAPE
Joe Dearman, Harrogate

Amusing single frame plasticine animation of the greatest escape since Colditz.

IAC Diamond   (preview it online))

Animation
6 mins


15. Still from 'Archway 0173' ARCHWAY 0173
Pat Knight, Leicester

An old phone bought at an auction provides an historic link in this enjoyable story.

5 stars

Drama
17 mins


15. Still from 'Tarek Chalabi' TAREK CHALABI
Finn Halvar Peters, Germany

A Syrian refugee describes his journey to Germany in search of asylum in words and font styles. (English soundtrack)

5 stars, UNICA Medal   (preview it online))

Documentary
7 mins


16. Still from 'Shed' SHED
Adam Mann & Sri Jalapathy, Tyne & Wear

After his children left home the allotment represents all that Jim has lost or is losing.

5 stars

Drama
13 mins


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