EVENTS DIARY
2008.
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January
2008 |
| 4th January |
Closing date for BAFTA/ORANGE Sixty Second of Fame - your chance
to be a guest at the BAFTA awards and have your work seen there.
Details. |
| 18th January |
Closing date for UNCIPAR - Argentina.For films up to 30 minutes.
The main prize is the kit and materials to make a 16mm production.
For details click here.
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| 19th January |
Closing date for THE MERSEY TEN COMPETITION - open to all in the
North West Region of IAC for films up to ten minutes on any theme. See rules
and details of the event - click
here. Festival on 15th March. |
| 20th January |
SURREY FILM-VIDEO FESTIVAL - at the Electric Theatre, Guildford.
For details see
www.surreyfilmfestival.org.uk
Closing date was 10th December 2007.
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| 23rd January |
Closing date for the (34th) Eulenspiegeleien, Berlin-Köpenick,
Germany. Comedy film festival for movies up to 20 minutes long.
For details click here.
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| 24-26th January |
TO LOVE A MAN - 7th International Festival, Oswiecim, Poland Closing
date was 28th December 2007. More
details.
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| 27th January |
North v South Competition Final
At Farnborough Village Hall in Kent.
Details. |
| 28th January |
Closing date for SOCO REGIONAL FILM & VIDEO COMPETITION
Entry forms will be printed in the SoCo News magazine nearer that date. The
SoCo Committee has discussed the possiblity of having an Audio-Visual Section.
It may be possible to have this within the this competition or perhaps seperately
- Views welcome even from outside the region especially with regard to the
practicality of presenting it. If it was part of our annual competition entries
would have to be playable on a standard DVD player.
The Cheltenham Club will be hosting the Award Winners Show on Saturday March
15th 2008 at the Reddings Community Centre - Doors open 19.00 for 19.30 start.
Details will be on the regional website
soon.
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| 28th January |
Closing date for FROME FIVE MINUTE FESTIVAL
Entry forms will be available at the SoCo Weekender and from then on. The
Festival Show and presentation of the AKM Trophy and Prize, will be on 5th
April starting at 6pm in the Catholic Hall, Park Road, Frome.
Click for details. |
| 31st January |
Closing date for BIAFF - THE BRITISH INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR FILM FESTIVAL
2008
Any length, any subject, virtually any format. Entry forms in English, Dutch,
French and German.
The festival showing a wide selection of the winners will be hosted by NERIAC
at The Cairn Hotel, Harrogate.
Details.
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February
2008 |
1st - 3rd
February |
THE (34th) Eulenspiegeleien, Berlin-Köpenick, Germany. Comedy
film festival for movies up to 20 minutes long.
Details. |
| 3rd February |
A DAY WITH GILLHAM & MANASSEH North Thames Region competition
at the Quality Hotel Roehyde Way, Hatfield Herts.
Details. |
| 3rd February |
Scottish Association of Moviemakers' 5 MINUTE COMPETITION Projection
of entries and judging by Ken and Carol Wilson.
Details. |
| 18th February |
Closing date for VISION ON CHALLENGE - competition for clubs and
club members in the South West. Festival show and presentation of the Challenge
Shield will be on March 1st 2008.
Details. |
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March
2008 |
| 1st March |
VISION ON CHALLENGE FESTIVAL Festival show and presentation of
the Challenge Shield. Details. |
| 1st March |
Closing date for the FESTIVAL OF NATIONS 2008
The Festival of Nations is one of the most important film festival in Europe
for non-commercial film makers. Last year it had more than 900 entries from
55 countries. Films from authors, who attend the festival, are given preference.
No entry fee. Screenings 15th-21st June. For details
click here.
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| 4th - 9th March |
VIDEOTIVOLI the 5th children’s
and young people’s video festival. Closing date was 30th October 2007.
More information at
www.videotivoli.fi |
| 5th March |
Closing date for Scottish Association of Moviemakers' MEMBERS' COMPETITION
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| 8th March |
Closing date for the RPS/IAC GEOFFREY ROUND DIGITAL A-V COMPETITION
For details see www.avpeter.com |
| 8th March |
SERIAC FILM FESTIVAL at Tonbridge Oast Theatre from 2.30pm.
Watch the promo video.
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| 8th - 16th March |
fifa (FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DU FILM ANIMALIER)
the international wildlife film festival is a pro-am one run by
volunteers. It is prestigious indeed. There are separate prizes for amateur
movie makers. The festival's closing date was 31st October 2007. The long
lead time is because once the short list is chosen they translate the scripts
and record new commentaries in French which are played with the films when
shown to the public in the festival's home town of Albert in the Somme area
of France. The jury see the entries in their original languages. For full
details see their website:
www.fifa.com.fr for a report on an
earlier fifa festival click here.
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| 9th March |
CEMRIAC MOVIE FESTIVAL & AGM
At a new venue: The Aston Court Hotel, Derby. - close to Derby Railway Station!
Details.
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| 12th March |
SO YOU WANT TO BE A JUDGE
Workshop presented by Michael Gough. Open invitation from Perth Camcorder
Club in Scotland. Details. |
| 15th March |
THE MERSEY TEN - with Willy Van der Linden - the competition was
open to all in the North West Region of IAC for films up to ten minutes on
any theme. See rules and details of the event -
click here. Closing date was 19th
January.
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| 15th March |
SOCO REGIONAL FILM & VIDEO FESTIVAL
At the Cheltenham Club on Saturday March 15th 2008 at the Reddings Community
Centre -Doors open 19.00 for 19.30 start. Closing date was 28th January 2008.
Details will be on the regional website
soon.
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| 15th March |
UNCIPAR - Argentina.For films up to 30 minutes. The main prize
is the kit and materials to make a 16mm production.
For details click here. |
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April
2008 |
| 4th April |
Closing date for SHAROW PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION
Click for details.
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| 5 - 6 April |
The RPS/IAC Geoffrey Round Digital AV Competition
At the National Media Museum in Bradford.
Programme and Booking Information.
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| 5th April |
FROME FIVE MINUTE FESTIVAL
Closing date was 28th January. The Festival Show and presentation of the
AKM Trophy and Prize, will start at 6pm in the Catholic Hall, Park Road,
Frome. Click for details.
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| 6th April |
Scottish Association of Moviemakers' MEMBERS' COMPETITION Festival
show. Closing date was 5th March.
Details. |
| 11 - 13 April |
Scottish Association of Moviemakers' WEEKEND WORKSHOP
Learn about movie making by working in a group to produce a short video.
Bring friends and family for a weekend away from it all.
Details.
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| 12th April |
CEMRIAC SEMINAR
At The Perdiswell Young People's Club, Droitwich Road, Worcester (usual venue.)
Details.
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| 17 - 20 April |
BIAFF - THE BRITISH INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR FILM FESTIVAL 2008
Will be hosted by NERIAC at The Cairn Hotel, Harrogate.
Details.
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| 18th April |
Closing date for THE CROATIAN MINUTE MOVIE FESTIVAL - great
celebration of one-minute movies. The festival itself is 30th-31st May and
there is a special deal on a holiday package as well.
For details click here. |
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May
2008 |
| 1st May |
Closing date for NORTH THAMES MINUTE MOVIE COMPETITION 2008
Subject matter completely open but contents should be entertaining / humorous
for showing to audiences of all ages.
Download the rules and entry
form as a pdf.
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| 1st May |
Closing date for COTSWOLD INTERNATIONAL FILM and VIDEO FESTIVAL
Categories for Amateur, Open and Student. Website
www.cotswoldfilmvideofest.co.uk
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| 10th May |
WILLY Van der LINDEN at SERIAC
This award winning filmmaker will present a programme of films at Tonbridge
in Kent. Details
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| 11th May |
North Thames' TRIANGLE COMPETITION 2008
Hosted as usual by Westcliff Film and Video Club at Wyburns School, Nevern
Road, Rayleigh, Essex. SS6 7PE. Judges are Colin Jones FACI, Rod Smith and
Philip Beasley.
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| 24th May |
THE CROATIAN MINUTE MOVIE FESTIVAL - great celebration of one-minute
movies. Closing date was 18th April. There is a special deal on a holiday
package as well. For details
click here.
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| 30th May |
The 55th British Film Collectors Convention
At Ealing Town Hall. Shows, kit, demos. Mostly Super 8 but also larger guages.
Website www.bfcc.biz .
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| 31st May |
Closing date for the GUERNSEY LILY FESTIVAL festival is on 17-19th
October in La Villette Hotel, Guernsey, Channel Islands. Films up to 30 minutes
long on all subjects. For details
click here.
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June
2008 |
15th
June |
Closing date for THE BIG GIG!
Based in Thurso, this film festival is designed to as a showcase for amateur,
student and low budget film makers- it's not a competition. Screenings on
18th-19th July. For details click
here.
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| 15th-21st June |
FESTIVAL OF NATIONS 2008
The Festival of Nations is one of the most important film festival in Europe
for non-commercial film makers. Last year it had more than 900 entries from
55 countries. Films from authors, who attend the festival, are given preference.
No entry fee.
Their
website.
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28 June
- 06 July |
UNICA 2008 - the festival where nations compete
Will be in Hammamet, Tunisia at the complex of Les Orangers, where the theatre
and several 3- to 5-stars hotels are located. |
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July
2008 |
18-19th
July |
THE BIG GIG!
Based in Thurso, this film festival is designed to as a showcase for amateur,
student and low budget film makers- it's not a competition. Closing date
was 15th June. For details click
here. |
| 26th July |
Closing date for the Kent Festival 2008
Details and entry forms here. |
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August
2008 |
1st
August |
Closing date for THE GOLDEN DIANA FESTIVAL - Klopeiner See,
Austria
Films up to 20 minutes. Festival 17th-22nd August. For details and entry
form click here. |
1st
August |
Closing date for the TALLIN International Festival of
Non-Professional Film Makers
Festival 27th September. For details
click here. |
17th-22nd
August |
THE GOLDEN DIANA FESTIVAL - Klopeiner See, Austria
Films up to 20 minutes. Closing date was 1st August. For details
click here. |
| 26th August |
Closing date for the 39th SUSSEX FILM FESTIVAL
Fees £3 for first entry, £2 for each subsequent entry. Festival
will be on 5th October. No time limit. Categories: Documentary, Drama/Story,
Comedy, Travelogue/Holiday, Animation and Unclassified. There is also a
one-minute competition. Entrants must be resident, a member of a club or
attending a college in East Sussex, West Sussex or The Channel Islands. Those
under 18 at the closing date are eligible for a Junior trophy, those between
18 and 25 at the closing date are elegible for a Youth trophy. Details:
here. |
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September
2008 |
| 1st September |
Closing date for the AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL FILM & VIDEO
FESTIVAL
Run by AMPS. They accept entry fees in GBP as well as USD. Details:
here. |
| 6th September |
COTSWOLD INTERNATIONAL FILM and VIDEO FESTIVAL
For details check the website:
www.cotswoldfilmvideofest.co.uk. |
| 19-21st September |
The 18th RPS INTERNATIONAL A-V FESTIVAL
at the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester. Major international event.
This year the event is running at 2006 prices! Details:
here. |
| 20th September |
Closing date: for the North Thames Annual Movie Festival. Films
up to 20 minutes long. Fees £5 for IAC members £8, Youth (over
18 and under 25 on 23rd November 2008) £3, Junior (under 18on 23rd November
2008) £1. Non-IAC-members £8, £4 and £2 respectively.
Entries to Ken Mills, 35 St. Mary's Avenue, Northwood, Middlesex HA6 3AY. |
| 25th September |
Closing date for the 33rd TEIGN CUP COMPETITION
Open to clubs and IAC members in SOCO region. Details and entry form:
here. |
| 27th September |
KENT FESTIVAL 2008
AT the Powell Theatre Christ Church University College in Canterbury. Details:
here. |
| 27th September |
TALLIN International Festival of Non-Professional Film Makers.
Closing date was 1st August. Details:
here. |
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October
2008 |
| 4th October |
The 33rd TEIGN CUP COMPETITION
at Bitton House, Teignmouth, Devon TQ14 9DF. Starts prompt at 2.00pm.
Tickets £2. Closing date was 25th September. |
| 4th October |
On Screen Tonight - Potters Bar CVS annual public show
at Northaw Village Hall, Northaw Road, West Northaw Herts EN6 4NW. 7.30 for
8pm start. £5 at the door. Contact John B. Parkes 01707 87 2210 |
| 5th October |
THE 39th SUSSEX FILM FESTIVAL
at Wivelsfield Village Hall, Eastern Road, Wivelsfield Green, Sussex RH17
7QG. Doors open at 2.30pm. Tickets £4. Closing date was 26th August. |
| 6th October |
Closing date for SOCO "Top of the Clubs" Competition
The competition is open to ALL members of affiliated clubs in the SOCO region.
It is not for films made by clubs, but intended to celebrate the best
films being made by people who are members of clubs. Details from Phil Marshman
frome@philmar.demon.co.uk |
| 9 October |
Closing date for Phase 4 Fiction Film Competition
Details: here. |
| 12 October |
North West Region's Technoforum 2008 New developments in Casablanca.
Will be held at Timperley Community Centre. |
| 17 - 19 October |
GUERNSEY LILY FESTIVAL taking place in La Villette Hotel on Guernsey
one of the Channel Islands. Closing date was 31st May.
For details click here. |
| 18th October |
SOUND RECORDING & SOUNDTRACK PRODUCTION DAYSCHOOL
Howard Gregory and Suzanne Walker help everyone to produce better soundtracks.
Suitable for beginners and advanced workers. 10am - 5pm. Fee 20GBP. Wilmslow
Guild Independent Centre for adult Education (3 miles from Manchester Airport).
Details: here. |
| 18th October |
56th BRITISH FILM COLLECTORS' CONVENTION Ealing Town Hall, London
W5. 10am - 5.45pm Admission £6. Info from Keith Wilton 020 8997 1841 |
| 23 - 26 October |
THE MILTON KEYNES ROUNDABOUT: The IAC Convention and AGM weekend
taking place in Jury's Inn Hotel, Midsummer Boulevard, Milton Keynes.(Tel:
01908 843700)
Hosted by North Thames region.
Includes on Saturday a technical forum with David Jackson and Tom
Hardwick and DVC.
On Sunday a talk by Andrew Vale the BBC's shoot-and-edit specialist
and the IAC's Annual General Meeting followed by Members' Voices forum. Also
over the weekend the Mermaid and Mini-Mermaid Competitions between IAC
Regions.
More information available from Roy Claisse FACI. (Tel: 01992 812520). |
| 24th October |
Closing date for NECA OPEN & HOLIDAY COMPETITION Shows
will be at Tynemouth Video Group, 7.30pm on 24th November. For full details
send an SAE to Eric Parr, 19 The Ridings, Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear NE25
9XZ |
| 25th October |
Closing date for CEMRIAC INTER-CLUBS COMPETITION
The festival will be on 16th November. Each club may enter a programme
of two films. The programme must not be longer than 30 minutes and neither
film may be more than 20 minutes long. Preferred format is MiniDV tape. Fees
£2 for 1 entry, £3 for 2 entries plus £1.50 p&p. Contact
David Newman
competition@theiac.org.uk |
| 26th October |
RPS Audio-Visual Group: EAST MIDLANDS A-V DAY
10am-5pm Narborough Parish Centre, Narborough, Leicester LE19 2EL. Speakers
include Ben Biggs and Bryan Stubbs. RPS group members £7.50 others
£10.50. Optional lunch £5.50. Details from Beth Elston 01530 224206
or email
beth.elston@btinternet.com |
| 29th October |
HARROW CVS AUTUMN MOVIE SHOW
at Pinner Village Hall, Chapel Lane, Pinner. 7.30 for 8pm start. Tickets
at door £4 including refreshments. Information from Ken Gale 0208 424
0235 |
| 31st October |
Closing date for Northern entries for the North v South. This
year's theme is 'Be Prepared'. Details on
www.neriac.co.uk |
| 31 Oct - 2 November |
SOCO WEEKENDER at the Kensington Hotel, 18 Durley Chine Road,
Westcliff, Bournemouth. £86 for a great weekend!
More information available from Pip Critten: Tel: 01752 361210 – 07771
967804. pip@pipcritten.com |
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November
2008 |
| 1st November |
Closing date for Southern entries
for the North v South. This year's theme is 'Be Prepared'.
Entry form and rules. |
| 1st November |
SOUND RECORDING & SOUNDTRACK PRODUCTION DAYSCHOOL
Howard Gregory and Suzanne Walker help everyone to produce better soundtracks.
Suitable for beginners and advanced workers. 10am - 5pm. Now in Belfast!
Details from Gordon Gray 0282 076 9722 or
rev6845@yahoo.co.uk |
| 2nd November |
North West Region's TECHNOFORUM 2008 - CASABLANCA CAVALCADE.
In association with DALCO. Presentations and hands on sessions of the new
generation of Casablanca machines with HD and Blu-Ray burning capability.
At Timperley Community Centre, Altrincham WA15 6QQ. From 10:30 am to 5:30
pm. Tickets £15 including lunch and ticket for a valuable prize raffle
from Richard Curry 939 Burnley Road, Rossendale BB4 8QL. Cheques should be
made payable to 'IAC North West'. |
| 7th November |
Wanstead & Woodford Club PUBLIC SHOW - St.Paul's Church Hall,
Chigwell Road, Woodford Bridge. 7.30pm for an 8pm start. £5 including
refreshments. More information from Martin on 020 8504 9430. |
| 8-9th November |
NERIAC AUTUMN FESTIVAL
Esplanade Hotel, Scarborough. Guest speaker Michael Slowe. Details from Ivor
Rose 01325 356140 or
ivor16@yahoo.co.uk |
| 15th November |
Phase 4 Premiere Night and Fiction Competition Results at Dewsbury
Little Theatre, Yorkshire. 7pm for 7.30pm tickets £3 and information
from Ken Wilson at
kw@phase4.free-online.co.uk |
| 15th November |
Closing date for VIDEOTIVOLI - the
6th children’s and young people’s video festival held in Finland
early in March 2009. More information at
www.videotivoli.fi |
| 15th November |
Closing date for the CEMRIAC Audio-Visual
Competition. The show will be on 29th November. Entry forms and fees to Bill
Every FACI, 13 Southgate Close, Kidderminster, Worcs DY11 6JN. |
| 15th November |
North West Region Festival
At CHADS Theatre Mellor Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire SK8 5AU. Guest speaker
and Judge: Tom Hardwick FACI. Closing date for entry 6th October. Festival
tickets £10 from Richard Curry 01706 218456. |
| 16th November |
CEMRIAC Autumn Festival and AGM
at The Priory Theatre, Rosemary Hill, Bridge Street, Kenilworth. Hosted by
Nuneaton Moviemakers. Inter-club and one-minute competitions. Details from
Alan Atkinson 01788 890726 or Rob Day 01902 343121 |
| 23rd November |
Southern heat of the North v South at the Village Hall, High Street,
Farnborough, Kent. Doors open 2.30pm |
| 23rd November |
North Thames Region Movie Festival and AGM
at Quality Hotel, Roehyde Way, Hatfield, Herts. Doors open 10:00 am for
10:30 am start. For more information contact: Roy Claisse FACI. Tel: 01992
812520. |
| 24th November |
NECA Open & Holiday Competition - at Tynemouth Video Group,
7.30pm Closing date for entries was 24th October. For full details send an
SAE to Eric Parr, 19 The Ridings, Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear NE25 9XZ |
| 29th November |
CEMRIAC Audio-Visual Competition
at The Community Centre, Lickhill Road, Stourport-on-Severn. (Usual venue)
Hosted by Worcestershire A.V. Group. Tickets from Rob Day, FACI 01902 343121 |
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December
2008 |
| 5-7th December |
The Great Northern A-V Weekend
at Wilmslow Guild Independent Centre for adult Education (3 miles from Manchester
Airport).Friday 7.30pm Wigan 10 presentation, Saturday 10am Festival, Sunday
10am RPS A-V Day presentation. Details:
here. |
| 7th December |
Guest Speaker – Michael Slowe FACI at S.A.M, 3.00pm in Edinburgh
Cine & Video Society 23a Fettes Row Edinburgh |
| 14th December |
S.A.M. Christmas Social at Stirling Management Centre, University
of Stirling. |
| 15th December |
Closing date for the Surrey Film &
Video Festival - The festival screenings will be at the Electric Theatre,
Guildford on 18th January 2009. For details see
www.surreyfilmfestival.org.uk |
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