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by Dave Watterson
Mon Sep 04, 2023 11:05 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: UNICA 2023
Replies: 7
Views: 14641

Re: UNICA 2023

Thanks, Michael!

Getting ready to go to this year's UNICA festival seems more work than it used to be ...
by Dave Watterson
Mon Aug 28, 2023 11:50 am
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: UNICA 2023
Replies: 7
Views: 14641

UNICA 2023

The world festival for non-commercial films, UNICA, takes place 10th - 16th September in Comacchio, Italy. The national organisations for amateur film makers in 24 countries have chosen short programmes of films to represent their lands. (There are more member countries in UNICA but not all could pa...
by Dave Watterson
Fri Aug 04, 2023 10:50 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: Open Film Night Summer Chalenge
Replies: 9
Views: 1873

Re: Open Film Night Summer Chalenge

Unfortunately I could not watch the films ... but my concern is that such contests are about the mechanics of getting a film made with content and any artistry coming second.

Am I wrong?
by Dave Watterson
Fri Jul 28, 2023 10:36 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: What is the difference between an AV and a film?
Replies: 15
Views: 2676

Re: What is the difference between an AV and a film?

Ah ... my mistake. When I say something like that at a club, I go on to explain that I believe every film should take the audience on a journey. Most journey-films are stories some are documentaries but as Howard points out there are occasional films which are more about opening our minds. A Reflect...
by Dave Watterson
Thu Jul 27, 2023 11:02 pm
Forum: Club and General Issues
Topic: August FVM
Replies: 12
Views: 14332

Re: August FVM

Has anyone yet worked which maps form the "undercurrent" of the pages?
by Dave Watterson
Thu Jul 27, 2023 11:01 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: What is the difference between an AV and a film?
Replies: 15
Views: 2676

Re: What is the difference between an AV and a film?

This is a little off-topic, but ...

The discussion reminds me of the arguments about what percentage of archive or non-original film could be in a festival entry.

I never gave a damn. My concern was always that the film told a good story (factual or fictional).
by Dave Watterson
Fri Jul 14, 2023 11:10 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: BIAFF 2024 - yes or no?
Replies: 52
Views: 3619

Re: BIAFF 2024 - yes or no?

Great! So will Jan and I. I am sure Howard, Ken and Carol will be there. Michael Slowe usually puts in an appearance. Willy and Vera may make it, though travelling is harder for him these days. We know Simon Sumner and Mike Whyman will be doing there best to get more bums on seats ... and Martin Eva...
by Dave Watterson
Thu Jul 13, 2023 10:33 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: BIAFF 2024 - yes or no?
Replies: 52
Views: 3619

Re: BIAFF 2024 - yes or no?

THERE WILL BE A LIVE BIAFF IN 2024 12-14th April 2024 in the main auditorium of the Crescent Theatre, Birmingham. HURRAH Entries accepted from 1st September The closing date will be 31st December 2023 I think that IAC members can enter films free up to 5th November ... it is not clear on the Film F...
by Dave Watterson
Thu Jul 13, 2023 11:18 am
Forum: Club and General Issues
Topic: August FVM
Replies: 12
Views: 14332

Re: August FVM

It arrived this morning ... O frabjous day!
by Dave Watterson
Wed Jul 12, 2023 11:37 am
Forum: Club and General Issues
Topic: August FVM
Replies: 12
Views: 14332

Re: August FVM

Not in Somerset yet.
by Dave Watterson
Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:30 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: BIAFF 2024 - yes or no?
Replies: 52
Views: 3619

BIAFF 2024 - yes or no?

It feels sacrilegious to say it, but have we come to the end of "live" BIAFFS? Jan and I really enjoyed the 2023 event ... we stayed in Birmingham and had a very good time. But there were so few of us in the cinemas. Yes, there were 50 or so attendees on Zoom, which helped. (Online partici...
by Dave Watterson
Tue Jul 04, 2023 12:38 pm
Forum: Club and General Issues
Topic: We seem to be shrinking!
Replies: 1
Views: 763

We seem to be shrinking!

Almost every week I hear of a club, which is going under. They may be abandoning some or all live meetings for Zoom. They may be declaring themselves over - and finding some suitable cause to which they can donate any remaining money. WHY? Is it a lingering effect of the Covid lockdowns? As we all g...
by Dave Watterson
Fri Jun 02, 2023 9:48 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: Judging-FVM June
Replies: 17
Views: 3069

Re: Judging-FVM June

The first part of judging sorts out films into 1-star, 2-star, 3-star, 4-star, 5-star and Diamond categories. The final judges then have to sort out the prizes - which often means getting advice from other judging teams if the best animation happens to be 5-star or best club film a 4-star ... those ...
by Dave Watterson
Wed May 31, 2023 7:27 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: Judging-FVM June
Replies: 17
Views: 3069

Re: Judging-FVM June

To judge by his letter in FVM how much of James Chalmer's ire is caused by the writing skills of the judges rather than the score he got?

Are we asking too much of judges to assess and also to write well?