We've been talking about these movies all the time. Now you can watch them instantly on this website... (popcorn not provided)

The best place to see movies is on the big screen at a festival (Forthcoming Festivals) or rent them (Video Library) but as a catch-up you can now watch IAC movies on this website instantly.

Needless to say, you need broadband in order to download and view the movies at an acceptable speed. We provide alternative links so you can either view the movies from within your browser directly or download the movie file first. These movie clips are encoded at 320x240 and then displayed at 640x480. To watch them at their original size (so you get a smaller but crisper picture), click the alternative links provided.

They are encoded as *.wmv files a format designed for Windows Media Player - which despite its name is available for Macs too and is a free download from here.

The British International Amateur Film Festival (BIAFF)  Running time 1:32 BIAFF 2008 by Brian Dunckley The major festival for non-commercial films in the U.K. has no limits on entrant, subject, length, format ... or ingenuity in persuading people to attend. What might make you go to Harrogate on 17th - 20th April 2008? Try this: Play movie now Come to BIAFF 2008 Promo @ 320x240 Download the movie file (wmv 4M)   The SERIAC Festival  Running time 1:12 The SERIAC Festival 2008 by Mike Shaw SERIAC gave their all to make BIAFF 2007 a huge success - they even postponed their own festival by six months to 8th March 2008. Take a peek at Mike's artful promo. Play movie now The SERIAC Festival 2008 Promo @ 320x240 Download the movie file (wmv 3.3M)   The Remote Control   Running time 1:00 The Remote Control by Mike Shaw is the winner of the Just A Minute Competition at BIAFF 2007. See how the remote control can take over your life in this one-minute movie... Play movie now The Remote Control @ 320x240 Download the movie file (wmv 2.3M)   IAC 75th Anniversary Trailer   Running time 0:20 Computer wizard Garth Hope created this impressive trailer celebrating the IAC's 75th Anniversary. Play movie now IAC 75 @ 320x240 Download the movie file (wmv 696K)   Come to BIAFF 2007   Running time 5:42 SERIAC invite you to sit back for a magic lantern show on the delights of Royal Tunbridge Wells. Learn the town's history, see its attractions and discover where exactly delegates will stay during the British International Amateur Film Festival 2007. There is a glimpse of beautiful High Rocks and the impressive venue for the gala dinner and gala awards show. Play movie now Come to BIAFF 2007 @ 320x240 Download the movie file (wmv 14.4M)   Wings   Running time 1:00 The ultimate escape from reality - in just one minute. Barry Lockwood won the Animation Award with this little gem at BIAFF 2003. Play movie now Wings @ 320x240 Download the movie file (wmv 2.4M)   Would You Rather Watch The Fireworks   Running time 4:12 Most of us have problems with computers. They are said to be logical, rational and predictable, and maybe most are, but not mine... Barry Lockwood's WYRWTF won an international medallion and the best animation at BIAFF 2005. Play movie now WYRWTF @ 320x240 Download the movie file (wmv 9.6M) Read the making of WYRWTF by Barry Lockwood   Clarkson (Trailer)    Running time 2:34 A 40-minute drama based on real 18th Century events mainly in Bristol, Clarkson tells the story of an unsung hero in the fight to abolish slave trading and is set in Bristol in 1787. Play trailer now Clarkson's trailer @ 320x240 Download the movie file (wmv 5.0M) Visit Bristol Film and Video Society's website   Death of Innocents   Running time 2:03 A video set to the poem 'Death of Innocents' sometimes referred to as 'Death of an Innocent'. This poem about drink driving was posted on the internet many years ago written anonymously. Play movie now Download the movie file (wmv 7.6M) Visit Channel 7's website   Toter Soldat   Running time 2:20 Nick Donnelly made this short horror film for the Horror Channel Competition. Two soldiers meet their deadly enemy, each other. Play movie now Toter Soldat @ 320x240 Download the movie file (wmv 6.5M) Visit Nick's website   Freedom Sorrow   Running time 3:34 A music video taken from Atta Chui's latest film La Double Vie. "But we have no time, no time on our own. Soon the train will emerge, and you'll take your call." Play movie now Freedom Sorrow @ 320x240 Download the movie file (wmv 9.9M) Visit La Double Vie website        Hello   Running time 7:26 Border Production brings us another delight: Hello A man and a call centre. Play movie now Hello @ 320x240 Download the movie file (wmv 16M)   A Pint in Front of the Telly   Running time 2:27 This is the short film you should watch in this world cup season. A Pint in the Front of the Telly, by Reg Lancaster, is part of the UK official entry for UNICA 2003. Play movie now A Pint in Front of the Telly @ 320x240 Download the movie file (wmv 5.8M) The Making of A Pint in front of the Telly       Plan B   Running time 0:58 Plan B won a Gold Standard award and the Best One Minute Movie award at BIAFF 2006. Clive Atkins reveals Houston's secret plan B when an emergency occurs. Play movie now Plan B @ 320x240 Download the movie file (wmv 2.3M) The making of Plan B        Where is the Love   Running time 4:39 'A powerful and fast moving piece about political and economic injustice in the world by Lester Redding, Where is the love won Westcliff's Multimedia competition for AV and similar presentation last January. Play movie now Where is the Love @ 320x240 Download the movie file (wmv 6.5M)        Car Park   Running time 4:44 'One reason, two men, one destination' Dodgy dealings in South London. Filmed on location during spring of 2005. SERIAC 2005 THE MARINA TROPHY - for a drama, THE JVC EDITING TROPHY, THE SOUTHERN SOUND TROPHY - for creative use of sound. BIAFF GOLD AWARD 2006. Play movie now Car Park @ 320x240 Download the movie file (wmv 11M)        I Just Knew   Running time 1m As Pascal said “The heart has its reasons, which reason cannot know”. I wanted to express this idea in film... - Phil Martin, the director of I Just Knew. This film won the Best One Minute Award at BIAFF 2004. It was part of the UK's official entry to UNICA in '04, and picked up various awards around the world.. Play movie now I Just Knew @ 320x240 Download the movie file (wmv 2.7M) The Making of I Just Knew        The Last Resort   Running time 5:02 Deadend-on-sea. Sounds familiar? Chris Taylor and Ken Pratt from Westcliff Video Club explain why this is the last resort you cannot miss. Play movie now The Last Resort @ 320x240 Download the movie file (wmv 13M)         225   Running time 5:12 Christopher David's amazing CGI film has been well received by competitions around the world. "What could an amateur filmmaker achieve?" you ask. See and believe. Play movie now 225 @ 320x240 Download the movie file (wmv 13M) Read Christopher David's article on the secrets behind the scene         Living in a Box   Running time 2:40 A short animation film by Eleanor Agius about a little hand drawn figure finding his way out. This film is part of the UK's official entry to UNICA Warsaw in 2003. Play movie now Living in a Box @ 320x240 Download the movie file (wmv 6.5M) The Making of Living in a Box     All movies shown here are copyrighted. Please do not redistribute the movies without written consent from the authors. More movies Would you like us to include your movies on this page? If you would like to make a contribution, please contact the Webmaster. Albert Noble has an article explaining how you can prepare your movies. You can find more non-commercial movies free on the web. Here are just a small selection: Albert Noble's Retinascope Cambridge Movies Workshop Channel 7 Ealing Video & Film Makers Edinburgh Cine and Video Society The GillianG Video Collection Laurie Calvert Mark Jackson Orpington Video & Film Makers Westlake Films Happy viewing. Page updated on 21 March 2008 Authors' views are not necessarily those of The Institute of Amateur Cinematographers Free JavaScripts provided by The JavaScript Source