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NORTH v SOUTH FINALISTS 1996
The North v South Competition Final is between five entries from the south
of Britain and five from the north. The competition was originally founded
by the late John Wright, FACI. The Set Theme for 1996 was 'Cover Up'.
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SOUTH |
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THE LADY IN WHITE
Circle Eight (Surrey)
We see a middle-aged woman (Carol Day) getting dressed in a long white flowing
dress, white hat with veil, long lacy gloves and a white umbrella, to take
a walk along the nearby beach, where she is a well-known figure. Directed
by Jenny Grove from her own idea. |
Story
8.mins |
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| 2. |
FRANK
Medway Camcorder Club
Dad, Dave (Chas Adler), Mum, Julie (Shirley Wenham) are lumbered with Uncle
Frank (Frank Waslin), a serious and difficult bore, for the weekend.
Unfortunately, Saturday night is when Dave's boss and party are coming to
dinner to discuss a big business project. So, what to do with Uncle Frank
... ? Director Mick Plant, producer Barry Jorden. |
Humour
17.mins |
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| 3. |
THE 30 MINUTE ALIBI
Portsdown Camcorder Club
Two inefficient bank-robbers, Bert and Fred, plan their next 'scam' while
in prison(!). But some people are born losers ... ! |
Humour
8.mins |
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| 4. |
INCOMMUNICADO?
Medway Camcorder Club
Three business associates - Bill (Paul Tomkies), Andy (Simon Watson) and
Jerry (Geoff Down) - are discussing a feasibility plan for a new project
- and all of them are into modern technological devices ... ! Directed by
Jeff Friend. |
Humour
4.mins |
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| 5. |
THE ANASTASIA STAR
Orpington Video & Film Makers
Jim Miller (Malcolm Mountjoy), an international jewel dealer, wakes up one
morning in a Brighton hotel with a massive hangover and loss of memory. He
discovers from a TV newscast that he is wanted in connection with the loss
of the 'Anastasia Star', a diamond cluster which is part of the Russian State
jewellery collection. He immediately reports to the police - who don't believe
his story. But what did happen ... ? Screenplay, from ideas by Mike Turner
and Derek Allen, by Reg Lancaster, who also photographed and edited. |
Story
23.mins |
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NORTH |
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| 6. |
MOUSE TRAP
Altrincham Cine and Video Club
Paul (Bob Da Costa) and bossy wife Sarah (Jackie Richardson), are due to
go to a fancy dress party with their friends Mike (Peter Richardson) and
Liz (Ann Barber), who have their costumes. What shall Paul and Sarah go as
... ? Produced and directed by Brian and Moira Roberts. |
Humour
12.mins |
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| 7. |
DECEPTION
ECVS (Edinburgh)
Jane (Barbara Maguire) and Bill (Gavin Booth) are about to celebrate their
Silver Wedding anniversary. Jane wonders sometimes about Bill's behaviour
but her friend Carol (Barbara Anderson) tells her it's probably only nerves
due to the imminent party ... |
Story
18.mins |
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| 8. |
JUMPING JUPITER
Pan Video Productions (Preston)
12-year-old Mark (Simon Hopkinson) is knocked off his bike while returning
from his paper-round. He is taken to hospital, where his injuries simply
disappear! His mother takes him home, but when he gets to his bedroom he
hears an alien voice, although no one is visible. What is going on ... ? |
Story
17.mins |
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| 9. |
SCARECROW
Stoke Cine and Video Society A Granddad (Keith Noble) tells his two grandsons
of how two lads, Martin (Matthew Watkins) and Danny (Richard Banbury), make
a scarecrow, and what happens when it comes to life ... Nicely atmospheric.
Written and directed by Nigel Peever.
See also lib. nos: V 194/195 item 4. |
Story
11.mins |
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S.E.T.I.
Stoke Cine and Video Society These letters stand for Search for Extra-Terrestrial
Intelligent Life, and a team of workers, Stephanie (Alison Walters), Doyle
(Nigel Peever) and Martin (Tyrone Williams), is employed at a tracking station
'to eavesdrop on millions of star systems, hoping to detect radio signals
of an artificial origin' ... Written and directed by Michael Walters.
See also lib. nos: V 194/195 item 3.
Donated by the competition organisers. |
Story
9.mins |
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PLEASE NOTE - DUE TO VARIOUS SOURCES, SOUND LEVELS VARY
Price: £4.00 Total running time S-VHS 127 mins.
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