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by Dave Watterson
Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:59 am
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: BIAFF 2024 - yes or no?
Replies: 41
Views: 3421

Re: BIAFF 2024 - yes or no?

I am also deeply disappointed at the star-rating for ELISE ... but I was not a judge this year.
by Dave Watterson
Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:15 pm
Forum: Club and General Issues
Topic: Where next for the IAC?
Replies: 22
Views: 2300

Re: Where next for the IAC?

The IAC is a registered charity. People tend to forget that. It does not exist to give its members special treatment. Its purpose is to be educational for the general public who are interested. For that reason it would be risky to give the critique service only to IAC members. The crits (for better ...
by Dave Watterson
Thu Mar 07, 2024 12:57 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: BIAFF 2024 - yes or no?
Replies: 41
Views: 3421

Re: BIAFF 2024 - yes or no?

I have been unsure about how to respond to this message from Willy. At the personal level, Jan and I will be very sorry not to meet Willy and Vera again as we have often done in the past. The same will be true of his many friends in British film making. We have many happy memories, and were delighte...
by Dave Watterson
Fri Mar 01, 2024 8:40 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: BIAFF 2024 - yes or no?
Replies: 41
Views: 3421

Re: BIAFF 2024 - yes or no?

The star ratings and more are now live in http://www.biaff.org.uk
by Dave Watterson
Wed Feb 28, 2024 11:21 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: BIAFF 2024 - yes or no?
Replies: 41
Views: 3421

Re: BIAFF 2024 - yes or no?

Entrants should receive their award notices and judges' comments on Thursday 29th. The BIAFF website will list the results later, to give time for all entrants to receive their news first. The nominations for special awards will be listed on the website, but the winners will not be announced until t...
by Dave Watterson
Tue Feb 27, 2024 10:25 am
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: BIAFF 2024 - yes or no?
Replies: 41
Views: 3421

Re: BIAFF 2024 - yes or no?

For clarification: Entrants should receive on Thursday 29th February their star rating awards, judges' comments and certificates. They will also be advised if they have been nominated for a category award. The category awards will be announced and presented as part of the BIAFF dinner and awards sh...
by Dave Watterson
Fri Feb 23, 2024 7:08 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: BIAFF 2024 - yes or no?
Replies: 41
Views: 3421

Re: BIAFF 2024 - yes or no?

They are not ALL depressing ... but I take your point.

Is it that top-class film makers tend to gravitate towards serious subjects? There are usually lots of club comedies in the 2 and 3 star awards.
by Dave Watterson
Wed Feb 21, 2024 5:54 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: BIAFF 2024 - yes or no?
Replies: 41
Views: 3421

Re: BIAFF 2024 - yes or no?

Some people are taking the line that they will wait for their results before deciding whether or not to attend BIAFF. That seems sad to me. If your film does not get shown, go to the festival and see what is chosen. What do the judges rate higher than your work? Can you learn from that? If your film...
by Dave Watterson
Thu Jan 25, 2024 10:14 am
Forum: Club and General Issues
Topic: Where next for the IAC?
Replies: 22
Views: 2300

Re: Where next for the IAC?

Thanks for the info, Howard. I did not have time to unearth detailed prices when I responded to Geoff's message. We are looking forward to Birmingham and being in the Crescent Theatre itself, rather than the small downstairs studio - as we were for the first sessions in recent years. BTW I understan...
by Dave Watterson
Sun Jan 21, 2024 9:57 am
Forum: Club and General Issues
Topic: Where next for the IAC?
Replies: 22
Views: 2300

Re: Where next for the IAC?

Check your hotel prices, Geoff. That seems very expensive for the Premier Inn. Try booking agencies like booking.com or trivago.co.uk ... I hate driving in the city so come by train and could complete the journey by tram, but usually chicken out and grab a cab because of the luggage. Check with Howa...
by Dave Watterson
Thu Jan 18, 2024 11:04 am
Forum: Club and General Issues
Topic: February 2024 FVM
Replies: 11
Views: 591

Re: February 2024 FVM

IT'S HERE !!!

FVM - packed with lots of goodies landed on the doorstep just now!
by Dave Watterson
Wed Jan 17, 2024 12:45 pm
Forum: Club and General Issues
Topic: February 2024 FVM
Replies: 11
Views: 591

Re: February 2024 FVM

We heard the other night that there had been problems at the printers:
they were waiting for an expected CEMRIAC magazine which did not come
they received an unexpected box of SoCo magazines ... which they mislaid.

Perhaps they had a great New Year party ...
by Dave Watterson
Fri Jan 12, 2024 5:51 pm
Forum: Club and General Issues
Topic: February 2024 FVM
Replies: 11
Views: 591

Re: February 2024 FVM

Not yet arrived in Batheaston.
by Dave Watterson
Fri Dec 22, 2023 2:21 pm
Forum: Club and General Issues
Topic: Shock Horror!
Replies: 1
Views: 765

Re: Shock Horror!

:-)
by Dave Watterson
Wed Dec 20, 2023 6:41 pm
Forum: Club and General Issues
Topic: Our friend Ron Prosser has passed away. We'll miss him!
Replies: 3
Views: 620

Re: Our friend Ron Prosser has passed away. We'll miss him!

Is there really no mention of this on the Haywards Heath Movie Makers website?