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BIAFF 2018 MAJOR AWARDS WINNERS      

Available as part of Selections 1, 2 and 3

1. Still from 'Mia'. MIA: A RAPTURE 2 PRODUCTION
Garry J Hewitt, Glasgow

In a post apocalyptic world Mia arrives to support Ray but he teaches her more than she expected.

IAC Diamond, Best British Entry, Daily Mail Trophy for Film of the Year   (interview with Garry Hewitt)

Drama
20 mins


2. Still from 'CUIB'.CUIB
Alan Robinson & Terry Tkachuk, Buckinghamshire

A beautiful moody black and white story of a Romanian who leaves his struggling family to support them from abroad. (Subtitles)

IAC Diamond, Most Creative Use of Sound   (interview with Alan Robinson)

Drama
21 mins


3. Still from 'Save'. SAVE
Ivan Sainz-Pardo, Germany

A child’s cry from the cot is the start of a revelation.

IAC Diamond   (preview it online)

Drama
4 min


4. Still from 'Not the End of the World' NOT THE END OF THE WORLD
Jack Bennett, Bristol

Amusing well designed animation on young love.

IAC Diamond, Best Animation   (preview it online)

Animation
8 mins


5. Still from 'Brianwash' BRAINWASH
Hannah Gautrey, Bournemouth

A thought provoking allegory on brainwashing and its results.

IAC Diamond, Best Story   (preview it online)

Drama
8 mins


6. Still from 'Criteria'.CRITERIA
TEAfilms Ltd. London

A beautifully written self justification of what makes a young lady.

IAC Diamond, UNICA Medal  

Documentary
7 mins


7. Still from 'Pulse'.PULSE
Gage Oxley, Leeds

An intriguing single shot video expressing the dilemma experienced by a young man dealing with his sexuality.

IAC Diamond, Best Entry 16-21y, Best British Young Film-maker).   (interview with Gage Oxley and Beth Fallon)

Drama
5 mins


8. Still from 'Annie Waits' ANNIE WAITS
April Kelley, London

A witty view of a girl’s experiences of life and relationships.

IAC Diamond, Best Comedy

Comedy
9 mins


9. Still from 'Tim and Tom' TIM UND TOM (TIM and TOM)
Lutz Gottschalk, Germany

Slick humourous planning of a robbery (with subtitles)

5 Stars, Best Editing   (preview it online

Comedy
5 mins


10. Still from 'Tango in the Wind' TANGO IN THE WIND
Paula Webster, Leicestershire

A long documentary about the conservation efforts to protect the hooded grebes in windswept Patagonia.

5 Stars, Best Photography   (preview it online)

Documentary
30 mins


11. Still from 'Mechanical Things' MECHANICAL THINGS
Rod Willerton, West Sussex

A whimsical documentary about the magical creations of Roland Emmett.

5 Stars, Best Documentary   (preview it online)

Documentary
16 mins


12. Still from 'Miracle on the Mantlepiece' MIRACLE ON THE MANTLEPIECE
Tim Stannard, Surrey

A Christmas special effects delight.

5 Stars, Fantasy   (preview it online)   (interview with Tim Stannard)

Fantasy
5 mins


Blue-ray

Rental fee £7.50
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