Thanks, Michael!
Getting ready to go to this year's UNICA festival seems more work than it used to be ...
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- Mon Sep 04, 2023 11:05 pm
- Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
- Topic: UNICA 2023
- Replies: 7
- Views: 14641
- 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...
- Sun Aug 06, 2023 10:34 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
Good point, Martin!
- 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?
Am I wrong?
- 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...
- 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?
- 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).
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).
- 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...
- 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...
- 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!
- 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.
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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?
Are we asking too much of judges to assess and also to write well?