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The 1999 Fujifilm S
The 1999 Fujifilm S
Though London Guildhall University’s The Brothers Martorana was named Best Overall Production, the runner-up, At Death’s Door, from Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design & Technology, went on to win no less than five other categories at the prestigious 19th annual Fujifilm Scholarship Awards. Directed by Florian Giefer, The Brother Martorana, which also won the BBC Award for Best Production Design, was an atmospheric drama about three knife-throwing Italian siblings finally driven apart as the Big Top takes its toll.
Though it may have been just pipped to the top prize, the Dublin-based film school was the 1999 event’s big winner scooping the Arriflex Award for Best Camera Work & Lighting, BBC Award for Most Promising Director, the Mike Fraser Award for Most Commercially Viable, the Graffiti Award for Best Use of Creative Publicity and, for the second year running, the dB Post-Production Award for Best Use of Sound.
At Death’s Door, written and directed by Conor Morrissey, whose previous short was showcased at this year’s Dublin Film Festival, was a deliciously mor- dant black comedy about the rivalry between the Grim Reaper and his soft-hearted son - a sort of cross between The Addams Family and The Seventh Seal.
Third place went to Maybe Older, from Royal Holloway, University of London. Directed by Scott Weintrob, it was a touching drama, based on actual- ity, about children caught up in the crossfire after the Russian invasion of Hungary in 1956. The film also won the Colour Film Services Award (in associ- ation with ABC Cinemas) as Most Suitable for Theatrical Release.
Overall fourth was University of Westminster’s Carousel, directed by Tom Carr, which cleverly interwove the bitter-sweet tales of a football fan, his sister, her lover and an overworked nurse who dotes on Hollywood musicals. Darren Chesworth’s smart screenplay won the Carlton Television Award for Best Screenplay.
Guest of honour at the awards, held as ever at Bafta and hosted by TV presenter Martyn Lewis, was veteran Oscar-winning British cinematographer and director, Jack Cardiff BSC, whose legendary roll-call of credits includes Black Narcissus, The Red Shoes and Sons And Lovers. Cardiff, a still sprightly 85, declared he was “absolutely staggered” by the high quality of all the entries especially the “impressive variety of lighting techniques” utilised by the different entries.
Commented Scholarship Manager, Michelle Green: “The scheme has helped to launch many stu- dents into their film careers; it not only provides them with practical experience and that all-important showreel, but also the opportunity of meeting and working with great number of invaluable industry contacts.” ■ QUENTIN FALK
CELEBRATING NINETEEN GLORIOUS YEARS IN SPONSORING STUDENT FILMS, JACK AND CHEQUES, ALONGSIDE REGULAR MASTER OF CEREMONIES MA
Photos top: Jack Cardiff with Roger Sapsford, Martyn Lewis, Michelle Green and Toshio Nakamura (Fujifilm MD); main and above: Fujifilm Award - Best Overall Production London Guildhall’s The Brothers Martorana and their winning production crew line-up with Jack Cardiff presenting the trophy award, certificates and prizes.
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