IAC DISCUSSION FORUMS

What a surprise! "The Fall of Icarus" 5 stars! I didn't expect it. One English friend told me that she found it a superb film. She had laughed quite a lot. She found it a very funny story. Another one didn't seem to be enthusiastic at all. That's why my expectations were rather low. Making...

Many thanks for telling me, Dave. I've checked my spam-mail. I've sent a message to BIAFF.

Hello friends, Yes, the forum is hardly used nowadays. It has gone dormant. But thanks to Howard-Smith, Michael Slowe and some other ones it's still alive. And actually it's thanks to our man of considerable influence and prestige that the discussion about the results has started again. Actually 6 t...

I do agree with you, Tim. The trophies are for the best films. There are always grumblings after competitions (also ice dancing, gymnastics, musical performances, etc...) They always bring some life to the brewery (expression in Dutch, maybe also in English). And we must admit... sometimes most of u...

Seperate category for old chaps? It's clear that most of us prefer a category for students at BIAFF. Actually we already talked about it some years ago. I remember that Ned has always been a supporter of that category. In the Czech Republic there was even a separate competition for the over 55-s. I...

Many thanks for your good advice, Jill. Yes, that would have helped. I should have asked a quiet, helpful person to operate a camera of my choice. There are some quiet helpful people in our club who can help me. I forgot to tell you that I asked the obtrusive man, who is always very friendly when no...

Imagine you are an artist. A painter. You are sitting at your easel. You want to show your feelings on canvas. You are happy with the end-result. You have been creative. You let your piece of art admire. Some may appreciate it. They can empathize with it. I means that you have been able to make your...

I agree with you, Howard. I am very happy that you have written this: "There is no way I would allow anyone else to edit my film. I would consider allowing other people to help out with are A. Additional camerawork. B. Sound recording C.Lighting. Camerawork has always been fun for me. Oskar Sie...

That's a very good suggestion, Howard. I think it was not the first time that I watched a professional (read 'commercial) film at BIAFF. It does not happen very often, but it happens. That's my feeling. Michael is right when he says that it is possible that friends form a group to make an extraordi...

I think I have almost all issues of "Film and Video Maker" from 1999 onwards, Howard. I won "an international medaillon" twice which is actually an equivalent of a diamond award. That was in 2000 and 2001. But I never won a real diamond. Anyway, I am proud to have been very succe...

I had already seen the Belgian film Iconoclasm by Peter Haesedonck and Marcel De Jonghe, Michael. Indeed it was a very good one and it deserved a diamond award. In February it was runner-up in the Belgian national competition. My Scottish film "His Royal Highland Laddie" was the overall wi...

Michael, last year you got only One Star for one of your films. That's not normal. Something must have happened. I am sure you were very disappointed. Let's say that 100 people would give your movie 4 stars, but at BIAFF one of the three judges hates your film for one or another reason. Then you are...

Only the day before yesterday I received the result for "Where Have All My Lovebirds Gone" . It's the story of my crazy years. About 55 years ago I had a girlfriend at the Carribean. After that one in Finland, in the USA, in Holland and in Iran. They were all very sexy. That's all fake of ...

Still waiting here in the EU, but I already have some handkerchiefs with me just in case I have a bad result.
Me too, I know one person who knows his results. He is over the Moon. He is in Heaven. He deserves it. I fear I will have to go to Hell. I deserve it because of my bad behaviour.

Good result or bad result. You are a top-amateur, Howard! You have your specific style. I have seen some movies made by you. They were all gripping. Never boring. I read your article in "Film and Video Maker". You gave us a link to all your films since 2012. https://vimeo.com/howardsmith39...