North v South Competition Southern Heat

Around 95 people turned up at Farnborough Village Hall in Kent on Sunday 18th November 2007 to see the Southern Heat of the North v South Competition.
We received 18 entries on the theme ‘Faith, Hope & Charity’ and all were shown on the day together with a couple of promo films and a well received comedy to send the audience hope happy.
Our judges were Harry Lederman, Alan Tutt and Phil Moon, all experienced film makers from Eastbourne & District Camcorder Club. The five films they chose to go forward to represent the South in the Grand Final were:--

1st Place	Love in a Box by Wanstead & Woodford CVC	Still from Love In a Box
2nd Place	Sex, Lives and Videotape by Derby Movie Makers
3rd Place	Dearly Beloved by Nuneaton Moviemakers
4th Place	Madame Dupres by Valley Films
5th Place	The Chatsworth Arts Centre Story by Wave at Long Eaton

Before the result was announced we held our usual Audience Vote Competition which in previous years has nearly always brought up a different five films. This year, however, the audience picked the same 5 films albeit in a different order. The person who matched the judges decision more closely than anyone else was Basil Doody of Orpington Video and Film Makers.

The Grand Final will be held at the same venue on Sunday 27th January 2008. Doors open 2.30pm for a 3.00pm start.

As well as the 10 winning films from the North and South, we will be showing the rest of the Northern entries together with additional films not associated with the competition.

Everyone is welcome and should you require any more details, please call me on 01424 220391 . I look forward to seeing you there.

Mike Coad - on behalf of Orpington Video & Film Makers.

Sussex Film Festival took place on Sunday 14th October at Wivelsfield Green. Top prize went to Rod Willerton for The Magic Lives On

Visit the festival's new website - www.sussexfilmfestival.org.uk

On 22nd September the Kent Film Festival was won by Annabelle Lancaster of Orpington Video and Film Makers. Her film A Taste of Korea won the Barclays Trophy (for best movie in the festival) and the audience prize as Best Entertaining Film. The film shows her experiences on the trip to South Korea for UNICA 2006.

Full details of the results can be found on the Kent Film Festival website: www.kentfilmfestival.com

SERIAC hosted IAC's annual competition in 2007. (That meant postponing SERIAC's own festival to March 2008 - see above.) SERIAC officers found two attractive venues in Royal Tunbridge Wells: The Wellington Hotel and The High Rocks Inn. The hotel provided delegate accomodation and the mini-cinemas. The Inn provided the setting for the festival dinner and Sunday's Gala Awards show. Buses transported delegates from one to the other. For reports on the event - click here. SERIAC also produced an attractive short film highlighting the attractions of the area and the venues. To see it online - click here.

A record number of people enjoyed the show of winners on Sunday 21st January at the Electric Theatre, Guildford. With both IAC President, Val Ellis, and National Chairman, Linda Gough, present the film makers were properly honoured. The finalists had been judged a fortnight before by Alan Colegrave, Carol Black and Dave Watterson. Alan Colegrave read the general statement from the judges and all entrants received written notes.

The Leonard Robinson Trophy - for the best senior movie	The Red Kite Returns by Phil Martin
The Croydon Trophy - for the runner up	Last Night by Guildford Institute Video Group
The Woking Cup - for comedy	A Short Film About Gin by Anna & Paul Kittel
The Surrey Fiction Award	W.A.P. by Phil Martin
The Surrey Documentary Cup	Ghost Towns of the West by Denis Mabey
The Other Cup - for a movie of special merit (script and acting)	Jennifer - Heron Productions
The Angus Bryant Trophy - for natural history	The Red Kite Returns by Phil Martin
The George Sewell Trophy - for an individual IAC member	Ghost Towns of the West by Denis Mabey
The Roy Pullen Trophy - for an entry outside Surrey	Countryman by Eric Piper
The Derrick Seagrave Trophy - for animation	Close the Door by Sean Phelan
The Special Effects Cup	A Short Film About Gin by Anna & Paul Kittel
The Surrey Youth Cup - for the best youth entry (18-21)	Star by Emily Mayson
The Student Open Trophy - for the best pro-am student entry	The First Stages of Grief by Adam Baxter
Highly Commended Certificate - for sensitive treatment of a difficult subject	Jack by Tom Hewett
Highly Commended Certificate - for insight into local history	Recycling Cramp by Lex Kemberry
Commended Certificate - for use of technical effects	Delayed Reaction by Portsdown Camcorder User's Club
Commended Certificate - for technical competence	With a Purposeful Gait by Circle 8 Film Group
Commended Certificate - for seizing an opportunity	Pranburi Rain by Gillian Gatland *
Commended Certificate - for clarity	Birth of a Dream by Alex Dove

For more details see the festival's own website. (* see Pranburi Rain on Gillian's website )

SERIAC News is the lively magazine which reports events in the region and clubs, contains entry forms and essential news.

Contact for the Region Ian Wingate FACI. 8, Derwent Drive, Worthing, W. Sussex BN12 6LA Tel. 01903-502-675. Email: ian@marinafilms.fsnet.co.uk

Authors' views are not necessarily those of The Institute of Amateur Cinematographers

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