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THE SOCO ROADSHOW 2007 (Library ref no. 94)
IAC
Southern Counties Region (SoCo) makes most of the winning entries
in its annual competition available for clubs and interested
people to see. This is the collection from 2007. Devizes Video
Club hosted the award show that year. |
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BELERION by Vision On Camcorder Club Belerion is the old name for the South-West tip of Cornwall. The film shows various pre-historic sites and historic monuments as well as the beautiful land and sea-scapes. |
Best Travelogue 14 mins |
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WOODLAND NURSERY by Frank Lander The animals and mainly the birds of the Forest of Dean are revealed and we watch as fledglings leave the nest. |
Highly Commended documentary 9 mins |
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COLD SHOULDER by Cheltenham Videomakers When a policeman's wife is scorned by her husband, you should expect her to take a subtle revenge. Drama. |
Commended 16 mins |
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RÜF DER STEINE - CALL OF THE
STONES by Ernie McKenna German artist, Sep Bogle, makes art by balancing rocks by the sea in Lanzarote. The rocks narrate the film with some interview comments from the artist. Stylish and fascinating. |
Best Semi-Pro Entry 4 mins |
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CLARKSON by Bristol Film & Video Society The story of the man who effectively got slavery repealed in the UK. A powerful historical drama set in and around Bristol.. |
Best Club Entry & Runner-up 42 mins |
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AS TIME GOES BY by Clive Ody Images of clocks, clocks of all kinds, large, small, public, private - all set to music. |
Highly Commended 3 mins |
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THE PICTURE by Devizes Video Club A couple of pensioners reluctantly decide to sell a painting they have had for years, but its value is a bit of a surprise. |
Best Drama 8 mins |
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IN THE CORNER OF A FOREIGN
FIELD by Frank Bon A tribute to a generation of young men who gave their lives for their country, seen through the eyes of a student discovering an uncle's wartime artwork. |
Commended 15 mins |
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ENGLAND'S EDEN by John Bartlett A comprehensive guide to the many attractions of the Isle of Wight, from magnificent panoramic views to wildlife. |
Runner-up Semi-Pro 18 mins |
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THE EPK OF PIGEON POST by Frank Bond EPK=Electronic Press Kit, a video intended for reviewers and journalists about the background to and making of feature film - in this case multiple award-winner Pigeon Post by Stewart Mackay and featuring Derek Fowlds. Note: in the first few minutes an extract from the film appears in the wrong ratio, but the bulk of the movie is intended to be 4:3. |
Best Use of Sound, Best Editing, Overall Winner 25 mins |
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Total running time 151 mins. DVD
Price £7.50.