Orpington Video and Film Makers
Amateur Film Makers since 1958 Based in Orpington, Kent, UK
Films featured in our History of Orpington project and those to be shown to the public to commemorate special events
As part of OVFM’s History of Orpington project, club treasurer David Laker has once again taken a trip back in time to explore the Knoll in Orpington, revealing its fascinating beginnings in the mid 19th century to the area we now know today. We have an extract of David’s film Transformation of the Knoll …
The History of Orpington and the Surrounding Area About three years ago OVFM put on a show entitled ‘Old Orpington on Film’ where we showed old films of Orpington and the surrounding area. It was such a well received show, we held a further successful repeat screening which made us realise that we ought …
Friday 8th May 2020 marks the 75th Anniversary of VE Day. Every year this day is commemorated by the British public as we look back at the day World War II ended, but like any anniversary the special ones are a chance to celebrate in grand fashion. Unfortunately, the current lockdown situation means a …
Second Lockdown Edition! Classic Newsreels about Orpington and the Surrounding Area As well as making a wide variety of films including dramas, documentaries, and comedies, for over 30 years Orpington Video & Film Makers (OVFM) has been filming in and around Orpington to produce a newsreel of the previous year’s events to include in our …
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OVFM will be making a Club film featuring History of Orpington and hope that every member will contribute in some way. Stage 1 is to gather all footage and information that currently exists and Project Co-ordinator David Laker is appealing for: (a) Any clips in member’s films (possibly on other topics) that …