South Downs Film Makers

What a lot of trophies to be awarded at the SERIAC film festival held at the Oast Theatre in Tonbridge on Saturday 16th April, and we came home with quite a few of them! 6 SDFM members made their way to Tonbridge for the SERIAC Film Festival, the first ‘live’ festival for a couple of […]

Yes the BIAFF entries have been judged and SDFM’s 4 films have all won star awards as follows: Arundel – A Walk in Time – 4 Stars Tide of Light – 3 Stars Alice’s Amazing Arundel Adventure – 3 Stars Worthing Rowing Club – 3 Stars Congratulations to the ‘Walk in Time’ team – 4 […]

Roy Powell in the chair and 14 other members of South Downs Film Makers. Election of Officers: Once again, there were no nominations for any committee post.  Many of those on the committee have more than one role and this cannot continue. In view of this situation, Roy Powell suggested leaving vacant, any unfilled positions […]

On Friday 18th February 16 members made it to the Ardington Hotel in Worthing, for our Annual Lunch and Awards Ceremony. We enjoyed an excellent lunch in the Eden Room in a friendly atmosphere, and were able to present a few trophies to the worthy winners.  Several external competition trophies, won by club members during […]

The Ferring Cup competition was not held on 16th February, due to a lack of entries, but the Hot Shorts competitions were, and there was a good turn-out by members and guests. Instead of the Ferring Cup we watched 18 members films, some not seen before. The 1-minute Hot Short was won by Alan Cross […]

Yes the club has been extremely busy during December and January. Firstly we held our Christmas Social on Wednesday 15th December in Ferring Village Hall. It was a happy, sociable evening and included a fairly testing Christmas Quiz, but we all enjoyed the challenge. Our Social Secretary brought along a lovely varied buffet selection from a local […]

On our club night of Wednesday 17th November, we held the annual Summer Shoot competition, except it wasn’t a competition! I’d better explain. In order to have a valid competition with voting and the awarding of magnificent prizes, (well a round of applause anyway), we have to have at least 3 entries. Sadly this year […]

October’s meeting was devoted to scripts, with one reading of a new script by Alan Cross and 2 from Alan Eyles, together with a couple of other readings submitted by non-members. All members were given the opportunity to read parts. Further discussions will take place to see if any can move forward into film production. […]