all films will be shown, but I don't mind. 4 out of 5 films are "one minuteTo answer the question, we have three films in this year. In fact, recently
I have limited it to that no matter how many we may have made. One reason
is that you are in fact competing with yourself if you send in multiple
entries.
Another is the cost. A third is the (unwritten) restriction that Brian usually
will not show all the films from one maker at the festival, unless of course
they are all top winners.
Best to pick your best ones and only send these.(Logical?)
Perhaps I shouldn`t make so many.
In some way I agree with you, Ken. I have 5 entries and I am sure that not
films". So it's not a problem if they don't want to show any of these films,
but I am always anxious to know how the judges evaluate these films. The
reports are at least as important as the certificates. Another problem is
the cost. That's right.I've even sponsored a beginner by paying his entry
fees, but I hope that by doing this he will be stimulated to do his utmost
in the future and to pay the entry fees himself. A good example is our own
Douglas Boswell. For foreigners who would like to attend the festival it
is even more expensive. The car ferries are not so cheap anymore. 30 years
ago when we were in Britain we bought a new suit in instead of an expensive
one on the continent and therefore we could afford a trip to the Albion.
Accommodation in England is about 20 % more expensive than on the continent.
Fuel is almost 50 % more expensive ! During the Christmas holidays there
was an invasion of British tourists in Bruges because everything was much
cheaper for them in our "Venice of the North". If the IAC-hotel is too expensive
I always try to find "Bed and Breakfast" in the neighbourhood. The B & B's
are unique. They're much cheaper and their service is always excellent.
I've already done more than a few hundred B & B's in Britain. They were all
"nec plus ultra". This time I will stay in the Bedford hotel if nothing unexpected
happens. I remember the hotel was a good one some years ago and the fares
were reasonable. I am always a bit surprised when I see that not all the
British participants attend the festival. That's a pity. Staying at home
is wrong. BIAFF should be the highlight of our filming year. It's like going
to a footmatch in Britain. Manchester United are playing Chelsea. I am sure
that thousands of Man U-fans go to London by train or by air. Or that many
Chelsea-fans cannot stay at home. They make the trip to Manchester. So why
does it not happen when BIAFF takes place ? BIAFF is a feast, but we always
meet the same friends. Ian and co., let's meet in the bar of Bedford. I will
offer you a drink and have a nice chat about making films. After all, you
are perhaps right, Ken. Perhaps it's better to send Brian 1 excellent entry
instead of 4 or 5 reasonably good or bad ones.
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