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BIAFF 2017 SELECTION 3, DISC 2      

1. Still from 'A Little Cup of Coffee'. A LITTLE CUP OF COFFEE
Pavlina Taubingerova, Czech Republic

A catchy well written and filmed song about the delights of coffee. (English subtitles)

4 stars

Musical
6 mins (3.5 mins if you skip the long end credits!)


2. Still from 'The Madness'. THE MADNESS
Jill Lampert, Birmingham

Hopefully recovering drug addicts talk about their addiction and their involvement with a rehabilation programme.

4 Stars

Documentary
11 mins


3. BENCH BY THE SEA
South Downs Film Makers, West Sussex

The wide expanses of empty beaches and beautiful skies provide the setting for a meeting between an anxious young man and an old lady who reassures him.

3 stars

Drama
9 mins


4. THE TRAGIC FLIGHT OF 44-8198
Paul Desmond, Essex

The 70th. Anniversary of an accidental air crash which killed eleven American servicemen on a peaceful flight two days after VE Day.

3 Stars

Documentary
14 min


5. Still from 'To Eleanor' TO ELEANOR
Tim Stannard, Surrey

A year ago a twin sister accidentally drowned. The time has come to let the past slip away and look forward to the future.

4 Stars

Drama
5 mins


6. MONET’S GIVERNY
John Groslin, Colchester

An attractively informative mix of well researched archive photos and art work and the living colours of Monet’s house and garden at Giverny.

3 Stars

Documentary
8 mins


7. MATCHLESS
Brian Hibbitt, Berkshire

A simple record of African natives rubbing sticks to create fire,

3 Star

Documentary
1 min


8. THE METER READER
Werner Haegeman, Belgium

In a parallel time system time is a commodity that you rent and the meter reader comes annually to check the usage. (English subtitles)

4 Stars

Fiction
17 mins


9. BED TALK
John Howden, Essex

Proof that love is not what it used to be.

3 Stars

Comedy
2 mins


DVD

Rental fee £7.50
Provided as part of a Selection.