IAC DISCUSSION FORUMS

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

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).

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

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?

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 .

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