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BIAFF 2000 Awards Selection 3 (Library ref no. 14)
A further selection of assorted award-winners in the 2000 IAC International Film and Video Competition, premiered at movie 2000, held March 24-26, 2000, in Buxton, Derbyshire.
1. | BAILEY'S BATH The Huddersfield Video and Cine Club This is a documentary about the Holmfirth Lido, which existed from 1930 to 1949 thanks to a local mill-owner Joseph Bailey. (For those who don't know, Holmfirth is the real-life setting for TV's Last of the Summer Wine.) A massive amount of documentary and film research has gone into this movie, as is usual for the Huddersfield club. Produced by Trevor Spencer and David Whitworth. IAC Gold Seal, Best Documentary Award, Best IAC Affiliated Club Entry Award 2000 |
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2. | DER REIGEN (THE ROUND DANCE) Klaus Werner Voss (Germany) A little green figure is happily walking through the countryside, when he(?) comes to a town where there is music playing and dancing goes on. He(?) tries to join in but is barred - forcibly. This happens several times in different locations, until finally ... ! IAC International Award, Best Animation Award 2000 |
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3. | BETTY & SAM Peter Dunphy and Daniel Glynn (Northern Ireland) The elderly couple of the title (Barbara Elbourne, David Pearson) live an extremely hard life, and move their few belongings around in an old pram. When the small village funeral director does not carry out their dying wishes, their ghosts do not lie easy ... Widescreen format. IAC International Award (Open), Best Open, Best British Open 2000 |
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4. | ROSE Ron Prosser (West Sussex) Sophie (Juliet McCrimmon) visits her grandmother, Rose (Pat Smith), now living in an old people's home in the country, but apparently unable to communicate. Sophie is soon to be married, so hopes that her grandmother might be able to be there. Sophie's mother has given her a memento from Rose's past ... This is a nicely written, gentle, somewhat moving, story, with good performances by 'Sophie' and 'Rose'. Guernsey Lily Highly Commended. 1999; IAC Gold Seal 2000; UNICA Bronze Medal 2000 |
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5. | THE OLYMPIC MUSEUM Richard Lewendon (Glos) This is a fascinating documentary about the modern Olympic movement since 1896 and its creator, Pierre de Coubertin, and the Museum which has been built in Lausanne to house its archives. There is also footage of as much material as has been traced, both on film and on video, all of which is available to students, researchers, etc. This movie is the result of what must have been a phenomenal amount of research, both documentary and filmic, by the maker. The excellent commentary is by Alan Simpson. IAC Gold Seal, Best Editing Award 2000; Guernsey Lily Trophy 2000 |
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6. | PIANISSIMO Mino Crocé and Guido Wilhelm (Italy) This wonderful documentary (whose title is the musical term for 'very quietly') takes place in a home - originally founded and funded by the composer Verdi - for retired musicians. They still, apparently, practise and, on occasion, give performances to their colleagues - even going through unexpected traumas in the process! A fabulous collection of 'characters' - and several of them are in their nineties! 'Very quiet' they are NOT!! IAC International Award, Best Use of Sound 2000 |
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Total running time 78 mins. DVD.