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Movie 2001 Awards (BIAFF 2001) Selection 2 (Library ref no. 16)
A further selection of assorted award-winners in the 2001 IAC International Film and Video Competition premiered at Movie 2001, held March 30 to April 1, 2001, in Bedford, Bedfordshire.
| 1. | AN IRISH MOMENT Willy Van der Linden (Belgium) This well-researched documentary is a brief history of Ireland over many centuries, with excellent camerawork and editing, complemented by appropriate music and a well-delivered narration by Colin Howett. IAC International Award 2001 |
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| 2. | A CITY OF MUSIC John Astin, FACI (Hertfordshire) The subtitle - 'Impressions of Vienna' - says it all. IAC Gold Seal 2001 |
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| 3. | THE BIGGEST YET Huddersfield Video & Cine Club (Yorkshire) Another look at the village of Denby Dale, which has a history of making huge pies to celebrate various significant dates; the one here is, not surprisingly, the Millennium Pie! The excellent voice-over is by Geoff Parkin. IAC Gold Seal, Horace A. Rowe Trophy for Best Documentary Award 2001 |
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| 4. | A BREATH OF FRESH AIR David A. Whitworth (Yorkshire) A beautifully photographed and edited movie about wind turbines and other rural scenes, to the Blue Danube waltz. But is that a sting in the tail? IAC Gold Seal 2001 |
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| 5. | LA PRISONNIERE (THE FEMALE PRISONER) Franz Bardiaux (Belgium) Hélène (Magali Hanappe), whose father has recently died, is still under his influence. She puts her apartment on the market and a young man, Jean (Laurent Verrellene), comes to view it - there is a mutual attraction ... English subtitles. IAC Gold Seal 2001 |
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| 6. | NARDO Douglas Boswell (Belgium) A hamster (Nardo) is rescued from a fire by one of the firemen, who then gives it (in a wooden cage) to a young boy (Maarten Adriaenssens) at the fire-station. It's not long before the hamster gets out ... ! Highly imaginative camera angles combined with excellent editing enhance this movie enormously. Widescreen format. IAC Gold Seal (Open) 2001 |
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| 7. | ARGENTINIAN ASSOCIATION OF ACTORS Sebastian Alfie (Argentina) Out-of-work people find jobs as taxi-drivers in Argentina. Roberto (Jean Pierre Reguerraz) is one of the best - he's never out of work! Daily Mail Trophy, IAC International Award, £250 Jessops' voucher, Le Hedan Trophy - Best Acting Award (Jean Pierre Reguerraz), Best Overseas Entry, Creative Use of Sound 2001 + £100 selection of Trackline CDs. |
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Total running time 92 mins.
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