Film is famously an international medium. We love seeing the best of
amateur movie making in the UK's three international festivals: BIAFF, Cotswolds
and Guernsey Lily. For some time British moviemakers have also been making
an impact on festivals overseas and this year (2004) is no exception.
These are a few of the successes we know of ... maybe you can send
details of more ... ?
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Michael Slowe's art documentary On Silk won first
prize, Best Editing and Best Foreign Entry in the American International
Film & Video Festival. |
Michael's Pelicans of Guana took 2nd prize
at Slovakia's Tatra Chamois Festival in the Environment formation and protection
section. At the Czech ARSfilm Festival it took the main prize in the Videoart
and Experimental section. |
Geoff Addis's Elegia received Top Billing Worldwide
- from the 21st International Scientific Audio-Visual Conference. It won
3rd in the American International Film & Video Festival. and a Special
Award from the Estonian Film Amateurs Union at Tallin. |
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Richard Curry's Kevin A Life took joint 3rd prize
at Slovakia's Tatra Chamois Festival in the Contemporary way of living
section. |
Frank Brown's Ken the Horse took a Highly Commended
and + Unica News Award at Slovakia's Tatra Chamois Festival in the Culture
and Monuments section. |
Terry Tkachuk won a Special Diploma in the Tallinn
International Festival for Journeyman. |
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Phil Martin's The Prodigy won Best Story in the
American International Film & Video Festival. His We Fought the Law
got a certificate of merit in the American International Film & Video
Festival. |
Phyl Denton and Spring Park CVS won a Bronze Bear at the
Festival of Nations in Ebensee for Moody Waters. |
Kay Bamford-Burnell's Survival of the Swan took
1st prize at Slovakia's Tatra Chamois Festival in the Environment formation
and protection section. |
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Kevin Hiley and John Isles won a Special Diploma in the
Tallinn International Festival for Memories of the Mill. |
Basil Doody, and Ron Goose won a Special Diploma in the
Tallinn International Festival and a Special Award from the Estonian
Film Amateurs Union for Magical Memories. |
Kay Bamford-Burnell won a Special Award from the Estonian
Film Amateurs Union for Galapagos Wildlife. |
In the Animation section of the Czech ARSfilm Festival
Alan Taylor won 2nd prize for Daydream. |
Frank Lander won a Special Award from the Estonian Film
Amateurs Union for Transition. |
Vic Strike won a Special Diploma in the Tallinn International
Festival for Its An Ill Wind. |
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In the Animation section of the Czech ARSfilm Festival
Barry Lockwood won 3rd prize for Would You Rather Watch the
Fireworks. |
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Many of these fine movies will go on to acclaim at other festivals around
the world over the next year.
- Dave Watterson October 2004
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