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BIAFF 1995 Awards Selection 3
Five Gold Seal winners - four screened during the movie 95 weekend (April 7-9, 1995) at the Palace Hotel, Buxton, Derbyshire; and one, item 2, unseen at the Festival.
1. | CHRISTMAS COMFORTS Tim Jones (Kent) A delightful piece of animation in the style of the 'Cook Electric' TV commercials. IAC Gold Seal, Best Animation Award, Best One-Minute entry 1995 |
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2. | THE MAKING OF THE FILM 'ACCIDENT' Alfons Hereu Ruax, FACI (Spain) This is a movie about the making of the 1995 IAC Daily Mail Challenge Trophy- winner, awarded annually to the Best Amateur Entry. Shot in colour but intercut with black-and-white sections taken from the final version of Accident, this is an informative and fascinating look at the process of movie-making, especially when demonstrated by such winners as Jan Baca and Toni Garriga. BRIEF FULL FRONTAL NUDITY IAC Gold Seal 1995 |
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3. | HOOKED ON WAX Terry Mendoza (Essex) A riveting documentary about Tracy Birch and how she designs and makes multi-striped, carved candles. A well-shot and edited movie, the candle-maker's own voice-over making an excellent and informative complement to the visuals. IAC Gold Seal 1995 |
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4. | THE BIG M : METROLINK ... THE STORY Geoffrey Gilbert & David Andrew (Glossop) A well-made documentary about both the planning and the construction of Manchester's street tramway, the first built in the UK for over 100 years. Transfer from super 8 film. IAC Gold Seal, Best Documentary Award 1995 |
Documentary |
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5. | LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE Piotr Szkopiak (London) A tightly-scripted and well-shot drama in a semi-documentary 'gritty' style, which tells how Michael (Aiden Waters) has problems once he gets involved in a criminal way of life. Good performances from the whole cast. Assistant director Ian Gamble. CONTAINS VIOLENCE AND BAD LANGUAGE IAC Gold Seal, Best British Open 1995 |
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Total running time 85 mins.
Not available for hire at present.