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by Michael Slowe
Sat Jun 25, 2022 10:33 pm
Forum: Club and General Issues
Topic: Film & Video Maker Magazine
Replies: 9
Views: 8484

Re: Film & Video Maker Magazine

May I add my words of welcome and congratulations Martin. The printed magazine is a priceless asset of the IAC and I'm sure that you will guard it jealously.
by Michael Slowe
Thu May 12, 2022 11:08 am
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: BIAFF 2022
Replies: 77
Views: 51011

Re: BIAFF 2022

Oh, no messing about with Jan, I think that 'the big fellow' has to keep on his toes!
by Michael Slowe
Tue May 10, 2022 6:10 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: BIAFF 2022
Replies: 77
Views: 51011

Re: BIAFF 2022

Well done Jan, I do now have a little bit more idea of what the film means but it is still very obscure. The 'journey through life' does explain the boat trip but as for the musicians, they remain a mystery for me! The film maker comes over awfully well, he's obviously very intelligent and we can lo...
by Michael Slowe
Fri May 06, 2022 1:13 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: BIAFF 2022
Replies: 77
Views: 51011

Re: BIAFF 2022

Oh Howard, didn't they show any of your films, why you didn't mention that before?
by Michael Slowe
Sun May 01, 2022 5:34 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: BIAFF 2022
Replies: 77
Views: 51011

Re: BIAFF 2022

Martin, how can it be the "stand out film" for you if you don't understand what's going on? I can appreciate a meaningless film if it looks particularly beautiful, or it contains stimulating montages, but this had neither. Surreal yes, certainly that, but where's the point. I can agree wit...
by Michael Slowe
Sun May 01, 2022 12:27 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: BIAFF 2022
Replies: 77
Views: 51011

Re: BIAFF 2022

Well done Jan, let us hope that all will be revealed! Willy l and Howard. Stars don't matter that much, it is an impossible hope that everyone can be satisfied. I personally could have complained loudly about my one star for "From The Balcony" (see it on my site) since many people love it!...
by Michael Slowe
Fri Apr 29, 2022 1:11 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: BIAFF 2022
Replies: 77
Views: 51011

Re: BIAFF 2022

Willy, many thanks for your insightful analysis of Danny's Red Box. You are right, we both tend to hang on to our stories just that bit too long. However, when I put this to people who liked the film they all said, no, not too long at all, I think that the judges may have thought it was. The problem...
by Michael Slowe
Thu Apr 28, 2022 8:48 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: BIAFF 2022
Replies: 77
Views: 51011

Re: BIAFF 2022

Willy, and others, your comments on the obscure nature of at least two of the leading films, is much appreciated and are indeed, educational. I was puzzled by them at first but have now begun to accept the fact that they are obscure, probably intentionally. Film viewers do like to be challenged, as ...
by Michael Slowe
Tue Apr 26, 2022 3:45 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: BIAFF 2022
Replies: 77
Views: 51011

Re: BIAFF 2022

Tim, I was sitting with you and I suspect that the 'mumblings' emanated from us plus Jill of course. There was more than one film that we needed guidance on, although the production values in all of them were first rate, the themes were obscure to say the least. I think I'll try and make something s...
by Michael Slowe
Mon Apr 25, 2022 11:09 am
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: BIAFF 2022
Replies: 77
Views: 51011

Re: BIAFF 2022

Are you being awkward Tom? Should have come, we missed you.
by Michael Slowe
Mon Apr 11, 2022 12:49 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: BIAFF Results 2022
Replies: 72
Views: 35152

Re: BIAFF Results 2022

Willy, the whole point of a Film Festival is that films will be shown, preferably in a proper cinema. At last the IAC have arranged this for Birmingham 2022. It therefore follows that the venue of BIAFF has to be near a cinema. I'm always puzzled by the accent placed in the past on sightseeing the a...
by Michael Slowe
Wed Apr 06, 2022 2:16 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: BIAFF Results 2022
Replies: 72
Views: 35152

Re: BIAFF Results 2022

Dave, are you old enough to remember LAFF?
by Michael Slowe
Tue Apr 05, 2022 10:23 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: BIAFF Results 2022
Replies: 72
Views: 35152

Re: BIAFF Results 2022

Dave, I did remember that as I was writing but, I did it reluctantly, and it didn't set the world alight and anyway, how do you know about it?
by Michael Slowe
Mon Apr 04, 2022 10:19 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: BIAFF Results 2022
Replies: 72
Views: 35152

Re: BIAFF Results 2022

Well John, I have worked alone making films for well over fifty years, with considerable success I'm glad to say. They are all documentaries or cut to music pieces so can be managed solo. I can't share the creative process I'm afraid, it is a very personal matter film making, as far as I'm concerned...
by Michael Slowe
Fri Apr 01, 2022 11:53 am
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: BIAFF Results 2022
Replies: 72
Views: 35152

Re: BIAFF Results 2022

Willy, I echo Howard's congratulations, and look forward to seeing the film. You and I are now among the oldest active film makers and it's encouraging to see that not all old men are 'over the hill'.