Scottish Association of Moviemakers

DATE : OCTOBER 5th - OPENING MEETING
PLACE : ECVS, EDINBURGH, 3pm
ITEM : WORKSHOP FILMS AND FILMS FROM THE MEMBERS COMPETITION

REPORT BY: BRIAN SABERTON

The first meeting of the new season took place on 5^th October at the premises of Edinburgh Cine and Video Society.

The main item was the premiere screening of the completed films from the 2008 workshop and everyone was keen to see how the different group movies had turned out. There was a short discussion after each film and the first half of the meeting concluded with a screening of the film of the event. The general consensus was that the standard of all the films was high. A compilation tape will be added to the SAM film library as soon as possible.

After the break a selection of films from the 2008 Members Competition that could not be included in the main programme on the day, were shown. The films were all of a high standard and included documentaries: “The Mace”, by Sean Groat, “A Visit to Remember” by Ken and Jean McRonald, “Ceres” by Bruce Frazer and “A Visit to Verona and Venice” by Hugh Trevor. Walter Smith’s holiday film “The Strip”, which won the Novice award, was followed by Arthur Bates animated film “A Sticky End”. A final selection will be shown at the Strathclyde Film Event on the 2^nd November.

SAM Chairman, Pat Menmuir thanked everyone concerned for such a successful and enjoyable afternoon.