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by Willy
Sun Aug 29, 2021 11:51 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: How do you "sell" a film festival?
Replies: 36
Views: 31096

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

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...
by Willy
Sun Aug 29, 2021 7:08 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: How do you "sell" a film festival?
Replies: 36
Views: 31096

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

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...
by Willy
Thu Aug 12, 2021 2:15 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: UK FILM REVIEWS
Replies: 24
Views: 31072

Re: UK FILM REVIEWS

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...
by Willy
Thu Aug 12, 2021 8:30 am
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: UK FILM REVIEWS
Replies: 24
Views: 31072

Re: UK FILM REVIEWS

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...
by Willy
Wed Aug 11, 2021 7:20 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: UK FILM REVIEWS
Replies: 24
Views: 31072

Re: UK FILM REVIEWS

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...
by Willy
Thu Apr 22, 2021 1:08 am
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: About Death (Sobre la Muerte)
Replies: 30
Views: 24249

Re: About Death (Sobre la Muerte)

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...
by Willy
Mon Apr 19, 2021 5:48 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: THE MOVIE MAKER TEN BEST COMPETITION
Replies: 13
Views: 12269

Re: THE MOVIE MAKER TEN BEST COMPETITION

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...
by Willy
Mon Apr 19, 2021 1:35 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: THE BIAFF WEEKEND
Replies: 42
Views: 30847

Re: THE BIAFF WEEKEND

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...
by Willy
Thu Apr 08, 2021 12:16 am
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: BIAFF 2021 RESULTS
Replies: 63
Views: 44295

Re: BIAFF 2021 RESULTS

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...
by Willy
Sat Apr 03, 2021 5:12 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: BIAFF 2021 RESULTS
Replies: 63
Views: 44295

Re: BIAFF 2021 RESULTS

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 ...
by Willy
Tue Mar 23, 2021 11:34 am
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: BIAFF 2021 RESULTS
Replies: 63
Views: 44295

Re: BIAFF 2021 RESULTS

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.
by Willy
Mon Mar 15, 2021 10:01 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: What constitutes an amateur film?
Replies: 39
Views: 27959

Re: What constitutes an amateur film?

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...
by Willy
Sat Mar 13, 2021 9:23 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: What constitutes an amateur film?
Replies: 39
Views: 27959

Re: What constitutes an amateur film?

Ned wrote: Michael Slowe and Willy Van der Linden regularly produced films superior to the local products and were seen as stealing the awards with superior funding and equipment; untrue of course Actually it is good that I asked many IAC-friends to help me. Peter, Ron, Geoff, David, Mary, Carol, A...
by Willy
Sat Mar 13, 2021 11:43 am
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: What constitutes an amateur film?
Replies: 39
Views: 27959

Re: What constitutes an amateur film?

Someone wrote: the number of people listed in the credits are not reliable indicators. I often have very long credits. I never forget the name of my wife Vera. It must be hard for her to have such a husband. I also mention the names of my friends who accompany me when going on a (filming) holiday. ...
by Willy
Fri Mar 12, 2021 3:23 pm
Forum: Club and General Issues
Topic: Sad news: RIP JOHN ASTIN
Replies: 8
Views: 9732

Re: Sad news: RIP JOHN ASTIN

What a year! Reg, Jean, ... now John Astin! John was an amateur filmmaker "pur sang"... He was always very modest, ... undramatic. His documentaries were uncomplicated, without any pretention. And he used his own voice. Actually it created some charm. I always looked forward to listening t...