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by Dave Watterson
Fri Nov 05, 2021 9:50 am
Forum: Club and General Issues
Topic: Paul Kittel's Zoom evening
Replies: 8
Views: 6596

Re: Paul Kittel's Zoom evening

It seems to have been removed.
You will remember that Paul mentioned he had used this method of presenting the films, because technically the copyright did not belong to him.
by Dave Watterson
Tue Nov 02, 2021 10:21 am
Forum: Club and General Issues
Topic: Lost Films of WWII
Replies: 1
Views: 4095

Re: Lost Films of WWII

You can buy the films - at least I think they are the ones - on Amazon on DVD and Blu-Ray.
by Dave Watterson
Thu Oct 21, 2021 7:00 pm
Forum: Film Comments - a moderated forum
Topic: The shorcomings of a film
Replies: 22
Views: 13768

Re: The shorcomings of a film

Michael refers to one of my favourite lines from 'Amadeus': "My dear, young man, don't take it too hard. Your work is ingenious. It's quality work. And there are simply too many notes, that's all. Cut a few and it will be perfect." It is a sentiment that can be adapted to many amateur movi...
by Dave Watterson
Thu Oct 14, 2021 10:45 am
Forum: Film Comments - a moderated forum
Topic: The shorcomings of a film
Replies: 22
Views: 13768

Re: The shorcomings of a film

The relative darkness of the first one did not trouble me. The artist was clearly visible and her words were fairly interesting (though I dislike the American way of intellectualising their personal history.) The background was intrusive - what was that ladder-like thing at top right? Of course in t...
by Dave Watterson
Mon Oct 11, 2021 3:49 pm
Forum: Film Comments - a moderated forum
Topic: The shorcomings of a film
Replies: 22
Views: 13768

Re: The shorcomings of a film

Glad to see you have been able to return to these pages - despite some technical issues, Michael.
by Dave Watterson
Fri Oct 01, 2021 8:03 pm
Forum: Advice on Films
Topic: Suggested One Minute films
Replies: 7
Views: 26899

Re: Suggested One Minute films

The short answer is, yes it does. Jan and I have attended the Croatian Minute Movie Cup several times. Each good one-minute film feels like a complete story - a complete film. So ten, twenty or more feel like a marathon of watching ... but without the exhaustion that would require. I found the same ...
by Dave Watterson
Fri Sep 24, 2021 5:54 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: Virtual Video Group
Replies: 3
Views: 5348

Re: Virtual Video Group

Hi Edin

I hope someone from the IAC Council will give a response to this.

Several regions no longer have their own competitions and neighbouring ones generally accept films from such "inactive" regions. I would hope any regional contest would be willing to accept an entry from VVG.
by Dave Watterson
Thu Sep 23, 2021 11:57 am
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: BIAFF 2022
Replies: 77
Views: 51248

Re: BIAFF 2022

According to the theatre's website it has a maximum capacity of 120.
by Dave Watterson
Wed Sep 22, 2021 5:34 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: BIAFF 2022
Replies: 77
Views: 51248

Re: BIAFF 2022

Jan and I have got our hotel sorted for BIAFF. Thanks to a Swiss friend who had reserved for UNICA Birmingham in 2020. Between him and Jan and they were able to negotiate with the hotel for us to use it for the BIAFF weekend. I believe we will be meeting in the Crescent Theatre's Studio - its second...
by Dave Watterson
Sun Aug 29, 2021 9:59 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: How do you "sell" a film festival?
Replies: 36
Views: 31129

Re: How do you "sell" a film festival?

I think the Canadian film Willy has in mind was Nothing Girl (Les Pieds Dans le Vide) by Pierre Daudelin.
by Dave Watterson
Fri Aug 27, 2021 11:22 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: How do you "sell" a film festival?
Replies: 36
Views: 31129

Re: How do you "sell" a film festival?

BIAFF last year - which was admittedly an unusual one - had 50 submissions on Film Freeway.
by Dave Watterson
Thu Aug 26, 2021 11:15 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: How do you "sell" a film festival?
Replies: 36
Views: 31129

Re: How do you "sell" a film festival?

Thanks, guys, this is fascinating ... but not quite the point I wanted. Much of what you suggest would boost the BIAFF and I hope that when Simon Sumner invited ideas a few months ago, you told him your thoughts. He is also a reader here sometimes ... When I wrote about "if you can't sell the s...
by Dave Watterson
Mon Aug 23, 2021 9:33 am
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: How do you "sell" a film festival?
Replies: 36
Views: 31129

How do you "sell" a film festival?

I keep remembering an old advertising saying: "If you can't sell the sausage, sell the sizzle." Why? Because I see so many people around the world trying to promote film festivals. But beyond listing the dates (and often forgetting to give the closing date!) and general location ... they h...
by Dave Watterson
Sun Aug 08, 2021 5:16 pm
Forum: Club and General Issues
Topic: Paul Vernon
Replies: 5
Views: 10750

Re: Paul Vernon

That is sad news, Ned.

Paul's enthusiasm for the Westerns and his dogged determination to make long-length films inspired many others. Both he and his films were much admired.
by Dave Watterson
Sun Aug 01, 2021 10:52 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: UK FILM REVIEWS
Replies: 24
Views: 31196

Re: UK FILM REVIEWS

Each to his own ... but I keep thinking of my old friend, Oskar Siebert, who made many award-winning films which were at BIAFF, Guernsey and Malta festivals among others. When a shoulder problem meant he could no longer hold his camera, he stopped making films. But it was the plots, the actors and t...