Competition sections

[Albert Noble]

Most festivals and competitions have a section for junior film makers.
Why not a senior section?
I mean really senior. "Over ninety."

In that manner I will get less competition, if any

[Dave Watterson]

Nice try, Albert!

Actually I suspect there may be one or two other competitors.

But the notion of categories within a competition is worth considering. Ned has long argued for a "student" category. The current age divisions are broadly intended to separate young people at school (under 18) and young people in tertiary education (students).

[Albert Noble]

It would be very interesting to see how many film
makers are actually over 90.
Any others here?

[Michael Slowe]

Well Albert, you and I go back quite a few years, back to the good old Ten Best times. I'm a year short of my 90 and I'm making fewer films now, it all seems such an effort and the imaginative juices are drying up. Having said that I am just embarking on a project that I hope will be interesting.
How about you? Dave thinks that there may be more old film makers, can he name them please, with ages?

[Albert Noble]

You're catching up on me fast Michael, if you're 89.
You must keep those juices flowing......don't listen to modern . so called, music and
dump the TV, both destroyers of the creative mind. and the drying up of juices.

I've just started on a very complex animated sound sync film to make.
Using skulls and bones so very apt at my age.

I still call them films, not videos, as the sound of the single
frame release of the old Bolex 16mm camera never leaves my mind.
Take care old timer .

[ned c]

OK; I do not like age as a defining character but I was born 05/1934 (so do not really qualify for this discussion) and reasonably active film making; 3 Guerrilla Challenges a year currently making a promo for the fire department and work with other local film makers in various capacities.

I am glad I lived to the digital age and use NLE systems; 4K cameras; UHD TVs; be selective and there is good stuff on TV; some great films are being made; it's both a delight and something of a surprise to be alive.

Rather than age based competition Mr. Noble should ask for an animation section of BIAFF; for me animation is a very special form of film making certainly beyond my capabilities.
ned c