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BIAFF 2008 - FIVE  STAR  AWARDS

Entry by: Entry by an individual. = individual Overseas entry. = overseas Junior entry. = junior Youth entry. = youth Club entry. = club

Still from 'In The National Interest'. Still from 'Mosel Gold'.

In The National
Interest

Mosel Gold

Entry by an individual. In The National Interest

Drama Phil Martin Berkshire
Overseas entry. Mosel Gold

20

 Documentary Ernst Auhuber Austria
Overseas entry. Overleven (Survival)

15

 Nature Mark Kapteijns Netherlands
Entry by an individual. Splendid People

13

 Documentary David Whitworth Yorkshire
Overseas entry. Welkom in Sancta Millennia

21

 Story Tim Verschaeren Belgium


Award       meaning very roughly ...

*

 needs more thought and skill.

**

 shows promise but requires greater discipline, care and attention.

***

 well made, technically competent, keeps our interest and/or entertains.

****

 exceptionally well-made, entertains, makes us care / learn / think.

*****

 the best, outstanding movies.
    ♦     world class.