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AIFVF - winner
Still from 'Commitment'.
Commitment
by James Webber

AIFVF - winner
Still from 'Life After the War'.
After the War
by Rene Van
Vaerenbergh

AIFVF - winner
Still from 'Fallen Leaves'.
Fallen Leaves
by Partners

AIFVF
Still from 'The Fritillary Butterfly'.
The Fritillary Butterfly
Stan Whitsitt

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"Still from 'Wind Beneath My Wings' by Jim Beach.Making a movie about your personal life can be emotionally stressful but ultimately rewarding."

Nostalgia is an important part of our hobby. We look back over past vacations, children who have now grown up ... and at our own lives over the years.

In a touching new article Jim Beach talks about the film he made to honor his wife, who was then suffering Altzheimers. Of her scenes he says: "They make me cry but that is what reminiscing sometimes does."
Click here to read Reminiscing.

 "Still from 'From Rails to Sails'.After a day in New York we were looking forward to boarding the luxury liner, the QM2.

This is the biggest and most luxurious liner ever built. When we got to the dock I had to tape the liner in small parts. One cannot get close to actually show the size of this magnificent mammoth Queen. She is protected by buildings all around her."

Margaret Chamberlain explains why she chose the old-fashioned way to cross the Atlantic and how she filmed the trip.

Click here to read about From Rails to Sails

In our pages you can find hints and tips on making all kinds of movies from documentaries to brick films, drama to travelog. There is a wealth of technical tips and notes. You can find out about competitions and festivals. Discover some of the free movie making tools available. The results of past events and even photos of our last festival in 2008. We have links to overseas non-commercial film making organisations. In these difficult times the best way any video maker could spend eight dollars is joining AMPS.

  • See the 2009 results here: AIFVF  |  NAMMA and articles by some winning film makers.

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  • Please note that Movie Makers will now be issued quarterly.

AIFVF - winner
Still from 'To the Gods'.
To the Gods
by Michael Gough

NAMMA - top ten
Still from 'The Long Dark Way'.
The Long Dark Way
by Susan Sybenga

NAMMA - top ten
Still from 'Johnny B'.
Johnny B
by David Dodds

AIFVF
Still from 'Thats Why'.
That’s Why!
Oskar Siebert
Department of Energy says 13% of U.S. consumption is from electronics left on when not in use.  Switch off when you are done.
Decorative dividing line.

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