The 2019 OVFM Oscars took place last night (March 19th), organised this year by Ian Menage with help from Andy Watson with the video presentation. Two of the judges from Spring Park, Graham Evans and Roy de Boise, were in attendance to help us celebrate and reward the past year of great filmmaking for OVFM.
So without further ado, here is the list of winners as voted for by OVFM member and judged by Spring Park.
ANNUAL COMPETITION AWARDS
Ian Dunbar Cup (Best film) – An Unwelcome Piece Of Orpington’s History by David Laker
Orpington Trophy (Best Film Runner Up) – Beyond The Sunset by Sam Brown
Arthur Woolhead Trophy (Animation or Visual Effects) – Aristotle by Hugh Darrington
Priory Trophy (Editing) – …. 104! by Ian Menage
Rene Morris Penguin Plate (Photography) – Beyond The Sunset by Sam Brown
Reg Lancaster Trophy (Funniest Film) – Aristotle by Hugh Darrington
Alice Howe Trophy (Documentary) – An Unwelcome Piece Of Orpington’s History by David Laker
Raasay Trophy (No special category) – Seasons’ Blessings by Jane Oliver
Jubilee Shield (Film under five minutes) – Sandwich Break by Hugh Darrington
Commendation Awards –
Braveheart by Jane Oliver
A 1940’s Experience by Barbara Darby
A Time When Orpington Was Still A Village by David Laker
CLUB AWARDS
The 2018 Top Ten Competition
Winner – Beyond The Sunset by Sam Brown
Runner-Up – A Time When Orpington Was Still A Village by David Laker
Kath Jones Cup (Joke Fim) – Costly Words by David Laker
Vic Treen Cup (Fim Set to Music) – Otford Remembers by Barbara Darby
Mike Turner Plate (Film Under 60 Seconds) – Mr Sandman by John Bunce
N.B – two awards were not given as the judges didn’t find any films suited to them, these being Heyfield Trophy (Sound) and Vincent Pons Shield (Fiction).
The evening also saw a special presentation to John & Ann Epton for their efforts in organising our 60th Anniversary Show at the Odeon cinema.
Congratulations to all the winners and we look forward to doing it all again next year, provided we have a volunteer to assume the role of competition’s officer as Ian has decided to step down, so thanks to him for his efforts over the past year.
The Oscars took place on March 6th 2018 and here is the complete list of winners courtesy of Competition officer Hugh Darrington, who is stepping down after one year in the role, so we thank him for his efforts over the past 12 months. We are also indebted to Pip, Rita and Alan Hayes for judging the Annual Competition for us this year.
So, to the winners:
ANNUAL COMPETITION
Ian Dunbar Cup (Best film) – Devon From A Different Perspective by Jane Oliver
Orpington Trophy (Best Film Runner Up) – Remember by Andy Watson
Arthur Woolhead Trophy (Animation or Visual Effects) – Orpington In The 1840s by David Laker
Priory Trophy (Editing) – Statue Park by James Morton-Robertson
Vincent Pons Shield (Fiction) – Turkey for Christmas by Colin Jones
Rene Morris Penguin Plate (Photography) – Devon From A Different Perspective by Jane Oliver
Heyfield Trophy (Sound) – It’s A Pug’s Life by Lee Relph
Reg Lancaster Trophy (Funniest Film) – It’s A Pug’s Life by Lee Relph
Alice Howe Trophy (Documentary) – But Is It Art? by Hugh Darrington
Raasay Trophy (No special category) – Moving Moments by Barbara Darby
Jubilee Shield (Film under five minutes) – Remember by Andy Watson
OVFM COMPETITIONS
The 2017 Top Ten Competition –
WINNER: Orpington In The 1840s by David Laker
RUNNER-UP: 1940’s Showreel by Barbara Darby
Kath Jones Cup (Best joke Film) – Oh Dear by John Bunce
Vic Treen Trophy (Best Film Cut To Music) – Colour My World by Lee Relph
Mike Turner Plate (Best Film Under 1 Minute) – Same The Whole World Over by Brian Ffeiffer
Highly Commended Certificates
A 1940’s Experience by Barbara Darby
Turkey For Christmas by Colin Jones (for Chris Crump’s illustrations)
Orpington Picture Palaces by Pat Palmer
Commended Certificates
Oh Dear by John Bunce
The Project by Charlie Caseley
The Juggler by Reg Lancaster
Final Scores:
Kath Jones Cup
Oh Dear by John Bunce 71
How To Open A Skoda by Graham Sinden 37
Vic Treen Trophy
Colour My World by Lee Relph 51
Remember by Andy Watson 33
1940’s Experience by Barbara Darby 32
Blah Blah Blur by Jane Oliver 17
Last Stand by John & Ann Epton 14
Born In Africa by Pat Palmer 10
Katharine’s Palace by Brian Ffeiffer 6
Wheels by Graham Sinden 5
Statue Park by James Morton-Robertson 5
Mike Turner Plate
The Same The Whole World Over by Brian Ffeiffer 40
Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to everyone who entered a film and don’t forget you can see all of the entries in the Annual Competition HERE (make sure you are logged in).
That’s it for the 2018 Oscars, we look forward to doing it all over again in 2019!
With the festive season now over with and the huge haemorrhoid that was 2016 now consigned to the dustbin of time, we welcome 2017 with open arms. However here at OVFM there is still some unfinished with last year, namely the annual Top Ten competition.
The qualifying rounds concluded in late November and now it is time for the final, in which the ten films that tallied the highest votes from their individual rounds are brought together one last time to face the scrutiny and judgement of the club members.
With only THIRTEEN entries submitted across the whole year, the lowest I’ve known in my 6 1/2 year membership with the club, the final ten films are as follows:
1. “Meet Dexter” by Lee Relph
2. “H4 by Barbara Darby
3. “Dawlish Air Show” by Jane Oliver
4. “On a Roll” by John Epton
5. “Victor Lilia Goes To War “ by David Laker
6. “Obsession” by Jim Morton Robertson
7. “Heaven or Hell” by Hugh Darrington
8. “Free of charge” by Reg and Annabelle Lancaster
9. “Mon Dail Mobility” by Andy Watson
10. “Back Porch Revamp” by John Bunce
It is this round in which the scoring is the most important as your marks will contribute to deciding the eventual winner of the 2106 competition, to be announced at the Oscars in March.
I’ve done the maths and the total running time of all ten films is 58 minutes 39 seconds so we have a long night ahead of us.
Everyone on the list above is required to being their films on Tuesday, having been given the chance to make any amendments or adjustments following the comments in the qualifying rounds. Failure to do so will incur a forfeit of your spot in the final.
Also, at this meeting if you plan on entering the Annual Competition, this is the deadline for getting your films, entry forms and entry fee to Brenda Wheatley.
Staying with competitions the SERIAC and BIAFF competitions are now accepting entries with their deadlines both on JANUARY 31st! Please see Freddy Beard for more details.
Good luck to all Top Ten finalists and hope to see you all on Tuesday!
It was a cold and deep, dark, black, Bible black, dark, pitch black night and the wild dogs bayed pitifully at where the moon would have been if it hadn’t been so dark (it was dark…you know…night time, well past 8pm, we don’t muck around at OVFM you know!) as members from the four corners of the known universe (but mainly Orpington with a few from Kemsing and Otford and the odd pilgrim from afar) gathered together. For this was the time decreed by the wise ones in their lofty towers (the committee!) for the annual gathering of ritual, custom, feasting and celebration that has come to be known as… Oscar Night!
With young and old alike bedecked in breath taking finery of unequalled luxury (or whatever Oxfam had on special offer) and with much mirth and high spirits in evidence amongst the assembled masses as they, who numbered near thirty souls, embraced the generous distribution of laurels to the good and the deserving with great cheering and rejoicing until at the time of feasting they partook enthusiastically of cake and refreshment.
Breathless with anticipation.
To read the names that have been scribed for all eternity (or until the Cloud crashes) scroll down.
And if your own name be absent…then weep long and hard, search your heart well and vow to return with many filmic offerings at the next Day Of The Oscars.
THE WINNERS!
Competitions which took place in 2015
The Vic Treen Trophy – (Best film with Images cut to Music)
Winner is ”Autumn” by Jane Oliver
David presents Jane with the Vic Treen Trophy
Mike Turner Plate – Best film under 1 minute)
Winner is –“The Biter Bit“ by Colin Jones
Freddy gives Colin the Mike Turner Plate
Kath Jones Cup – Best Joke Film
Winner is – “Commute” by Barbara Walker
Colin presents Barbara with the Kath Jones Cup
Top Ten Trophy
Winner is – “Commute” by Barbara Walker
Barbara wins the Top Ten Trophy, Brenda presents
Runner up –“Table Top Whimsey” by John Bunce
Brenda presents John with Top Ten Runner Up certificate
2016 ANNUAL COMPETITION
Arthur Woolhead Trophy – Best Animation or Visual Effects
Winner is – “Table Top Whimsey” by John Bunce
Craig presents John with the Arthur Woolhead Trophy
Jubilee Shield – Best film under 5 minutes
Winner is “Bee Movie” by Hugh Darrington
Basil presents Hugh with the Jubilee Shield
Priory Trophy – Best Editing
Winner is “ Backlight revisited” by Reg Lancaster
Reg receives the Priory Trophy from Andy
Rene Morris Penguin Plate – Best Photography
Winner is – “Yellowstone” by Brain Pfeiffer
Roger gives Brian the Rene Morris Penguin Plate
Heyfield Cup – Best Sound
Winner is – “Garden Visitors” by John Bunce
Lee gives John the Heyfield Cup
Reg Lancaster Trophy – Funniest Film
Winner is – “Commute” by Barbara Walker
Barbara receives the Reg Lancaster Trophy from Reg himself
Raasay Trophy – Best film in no Special category)
Winner is -“The Quest for Modingahema” by Pat Palmer
Annabelle presents Pat with the Raasay Trophy
Vincent Pons Shield – Best Fiction
Winner is – “Dustin’ Time” by Mike Shaw
Mike receives the Vincent Pons Shield from Jane
Alice Howe Cup – Best Documentry
Winner is –“ Leafcutter Ants“ by David Laker
Anna presents David with the Alice Howe Cup
Orpington Trophy – Runner up to Best Film in the Annual Competition
Winner is -“Make over at St Martin’s” by Hugh Darrington
Sam presents Hugh with the Orpington Trophy
Ian Dunbar Cup – Best film in the Annual Competition
Winner is –“ The Making of a Liberty Bell replica ” by Barbara Darby
Barbara receives the Ian Dunbar Cup from Simon
In all seriousness a HUGE thanks to our very own toast of the trophies and countess of the certificates, the one and only Brenda our fabulous competitions secretary. It is all her hard work on Oscar Night, but also throughout the year, that makes the event so successful. Thanks Brenda, and also thanks to your deputy Roger, who is without doubt your rock, your right hand man, Robin to your Batman, yin to your yang, and Sonny to your Cher (oh actually maybe not!), Tom to your Jerry? Peters to your Lee!! Ummm well you get the picture!
And while I’m at it Big Thanks to the Super Duper Lovely Peggy, our refreshments manager, Wonderful Slovely Andy, our head of projection, Fantastic Fly girl Freddy, our executive in charge of biodynamics, and all the lieutenants and deputies, contributors, competitors, collaborators and consumers who made Oscar Night 2016 go with a bang.
ps. I think you’ll agree that this year I’ve really perfected my ‘startled bunny caught in the headlights’ style of grip and grin photography!
See you again next year and we’ll do it all again…pps Bring a torch it might be dark, really dark, I mean dark man…
Another annual inter-club competition is upon us, this time it is the Triangle Competition in which three of four clubs – OVFM, Spring Park, Shooters Hill and Epsom – enter films in a three-way contest to be judged by the fourth, with the judging role alternating each year.
This year’s event take place on Thursday, March 17th and the judging will be handled by Spring Park Film Makersthus will be held on their turf at Emmanuel Church, West Wickham BR4 9JS at 8 pm (doors usually open 7.30 – 7.45).
OVFM has done well in the past in this competition so let’s see if we can add another win to our score card. For more information or if you want tickets in order to represent OVFM in person on the night please get in touch with our esteemed secretary Freddy Beard.
I must confess I’ve never put on a Ritz, I wouldn’t actually know where to start – I couldn’t find any instructions on the Internet (at least not on sites which haven’t been blocked by my ISP) – but I do know that we will be putting on the 2016 OVFM Oscars!
This is the one night of the year where we ditch our jeans and t-shirts and dig our best clobber out from the back of the mothball ridden wardrobe for its annual airing as we celebrate the hard work of club members by handing out bits of old scrap metal in recognition of their creative genius.
Of course the smart dress code is optional but if you do come in regular attire expect to be jeered, teased and have rotten vegetables thrown at you when we force you to sit outside in the car park for being a Kiljoy.
Last year saw Professor Mike Shaw crowned the big winner walking away with four awards and a sprained wrist. Will Mike reign supreme again this year or will someone else take all the glory?
As ever among the main prizes being contested are:
Ian Dunbar Cup
Orpington Trophy
Jubilee Shield
Vincent Pons Trophy
Mike Turner Plate
Kath Jones Cup
Bette Davis Eyes
Along with some new categories added by the Legion Of Doom which include:
Tallest Club Member
Best Club Member Over 30 But Under 50
Best Beard (natural hair colour only)
Outstanding Contribution To Putting Out Chairs
This year we are indebted to Kevin Doyle, secretary of AVS Movie Makers in Altrincham, for judging the entries and for his comments on said films, which he described as “very good”. Apparently “bloody brilliant” is not in his vocabulary so I guess we have to take what we can get but we do thank Kevin for giving up his time for us.
Aside from dressing up our stalwart refreshments commander Peggy “One Lump Or Two?” Parmenter will have some extra treats to compliment the teas and coffees to mark this special occasion – and when I say “will have” I obviously mean “Peggy didn’t give it a single thought before I brought it up”. You can thank me later.
Don’t forget that plus 1s are welcome (or in my case minus 1) while plus fours are prohibited as this isn’t a golf club. A 3-Iron is a golf club and is also the title of a film by South Korean auteur Kim Ki-Duk who also made a film called Time which I am now going to call on this post.
The Oscars is the most prestigious and fun filled evening of the year in the OVFM calendar so we do hope you can make the effort to join us at our regular meeting venue, the Barnard Room in St Augustine’s Church this coming Tuesday March 15th for this special annual event.
The annual Kent Film Festival will soon be upon us, taking place on Saturday 26th September 2015 at Canterbury Christ Church University, with doors opening at 10:30am.
OVFM has had a far amount of success at the KFF over the years, our last big win occurring in 2013 while we had a good showing last year, so as ever, this is a great opportunity to not only support OVFM on the day but to maybe also if you’ve entered a film, you could be contributing directly to whatever success we may achieve.
Tickets are on sale from Ian Menage (you know where to find his contact details) – £5.00 for advance bookings/ £7.50 on the door (£3 for students) – while all additional info you need, such as directions to the venue etc. can be found on the KFF website HERE.
Good luck to all who have entered a film on behalf of OVFM.
We may not have been at our usual venue and we may have been down on numbers due to health reasons but were we downhearted? Take a look at the photos and you can decide as in a departure from the norm club members were asked to take their own presentation photos – or ‘Selfies’ as I believe the youngsters say!
John is presented with the Kath Jones Cup by Colin for his film ‘Par for the Course’David makes the presentation of the Vic Treen Trophy to Mike for the best film cut to musicCompetition Secretary Brenda awards Mike the Top Ten Trophy for his film ‘Illusions’With all due solemnity John accepts the Vincent Pons Shield from Mike on behalf of Bob V, awarded to ‘Census’ for best fictionRichard and Jess stand in for Reg who was awarded the Alice Howe Cup for the best documentary for his film ‘Lakeside Weekend’
Ian presents Hugh with the Reg Lancaster Trophy
Simon accepts the Arthur Woolhead Trophy from Tony on behalf of John and Ann
Jim accepts the Jubilee Shield for the best film under five minutes from Malcolm
Pat presents Barbara with the Priory Trophy for her film ‘The Bells of St. Bartholomews’
Jim accepts the Rene Morris Penguin Plate from John
Simon accepts the Heyfield Cup from Lee on behalf of Bob V for his film ‘Census’Mike again! This time it’s Marian doing the honours
Winner Colin with James Bond-alike Roger
Roger presents winner David this time. Got to love those bow-ties!
Charlie presents Mike and Jo with their Highly Commended Certificate for ‘Hamilton Landscapes’
And the Oscar for the best competitions secretary goes to…Brenda, Freddy records the moment for posterity
All the winners who made it on the night. Well done one and all
Last night, March 17th, OVFM held their annual Oscars awards ceremony at the All Saints Church in Orpington. A capacity crowd filled another venue while some of the OVFM faithful showed up to receive their awards and see their peers be rewarded for their creativity and hard work over the past year.
As ever our Competitions Officer Brenda Wheatley put in another sterling effort in arranging a smoothly run night and we thank her and everyone else who helped out, including our esteemed chairman and MC for the evening, Simon “Snapper” Earwicker.
On to the awards, and while some winners were unable to collect their awards in person, those who did show up took “Selfie” photos via Simon’s camera which I am sure we will see in the website gallery soon.
So, to the winners and first the awards as judged by the members of OVFM:
Kath Jones Cup (Joke film under five minutes)–Winner: Par For The Course by John Bunce
Vic Treen Cup (Film set to music) – Winner: Building The Dream Boat by Mike Shaw
Mike Turner Plate (Film under sixty seconds) – Winner: Sam by Mike Shaw
The 2014 Top Ten Competition –
Runner Up: Steaming Back To Metroland by Sam Brown
Winner: Illusions by Mike Shaw
We then moved onto the Annual Competition Awards as judged by Staines Video Makers.
Jubilee Shield (Film under five minutes) – Winner: Hahndorf by Jim Morton-Robertson
Raasay Trophy (No special category) – Winner: Celebrating 30 Years Of Care by Ann & John Epton
Alice Howe Trophy (Documentary) – Winner: Lakeside Weekend by Reg Lancaster
Reg Lancaster Trophy (Funniest Film) – Winner: Bad News For Mrs. Smudge by Hugh Darrington
Heyfield Trophy (Sound) – Winner: Census by Bob Vine
Rene Morris Penguin Plate (Photography) – Winner: Sunday Night In Central Park, New York by Jim Morton-Robertson
Vincent Pons Shield (Fiction) – Winner: Census by Bob Vine
Priory Trophy (Editing) –Winner: The Bells Of St. Barthomolew’s by Barbara Darby
Arthur Woolhead Trophy (Animation or Visual Effects) – Winner: The Gang Broke Up by Ann & John Epton
Orpington Trophy (Best Film Runner Up): Illusions by Mike Shaw
Ian Dunbar Cup (Best film) – Winner: The Bells Of St. Barthomolew’s by Barbara Darby
High Commendations:
Rounding The Horn by David Laker
Hamilton Landscapes by Mike & Jo Coad
Commendations: Valedictionby Colin Jones & John Epton
So there we have it. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees and thanks to everyone who showed up last night!
Those American impostors may have got there first but our annual film awards show is still the best.
Tuesday March 17th sees the biggest event in the OVFM calendar in which the hard work and creativity of OVFM club members are rewarded with polished up bits of shrapnel with the names of previous winners carved into them. As ever club members who entered their film into the Annual Competition will be on tenterhooks as the results are read out while the rest of us will sit on chairs like civilised human beings.
The many awards being contested include:
Ian Dunbar Cup
Orpington Trophy
Jubilee Shield
Vincent Pons Trophy
Mike Turner Plate
Kath Jones Cup
Freddy Beard And Moustache
We’ll also give a hearty slap on the back to whoever was voted the runner up to Barbara “Cakes” Darby in the 2014 Top Ten competition.
This year we are thankful to Tim Stannard of Staines Video Makers for kindly judging the films on our behalf and we believe he might be joining us on the night, so if you don’t know who Tim is, he’ll be the one who is either surrounded by grateful club members or being beaten up by those who didn’t win an award!
And as ever, with this being a special night we expect attendees to dig out their best clobber or be a bit creative with some fancy dress if that floats your boat, either way it would be nice if you do make an effort and not just turn up like the scruffy tyke you usually are.
Last year’s big winner was our extinguishable chairman Simon “Snapper” Earwicker who bagged an impressive six awards! Can he do it again this year or will 2015 be someone else’s year of triumph?
Much like the February 17th meeting this event will take place at All Saints Church in Bark Hart Road, Orpington. If you need a reminder of how to get there please consult this map:
We hope to see you all on Tuesday March 17th for the 2015 OVFM Oscars!! Unless you get a better offer of course…
