Happy ending as film-makers win new award

FILM-MAKERS in Chichester have completed a hat-trick of wins in an annual competition.

Members of Chichester Film and Video Makers clinched this year's Albany Competition for the third year in a row.

A club spokesman said: "The Albany Competition is an annual competition between amateur film-making clubs from Sussex and the immediate borders of Surrey and Hampshire.

"Each year, clubs make films of less than 15 minutes duration which must be based on a theme.

"This year, the theme was Elephant in the Room and the winning film by the club was Cardinal Sin.

"This film can now be seen on the club's website - cfvm.org.uk. Also, have a look at our Facebook page to see some recent films that we have made."

Clive Hand, the film's director, is pictured below right, receiving the award from the president of the club, Stan Harvey-Merritt.

The club's continued success in the competition means it will again host the next year's version. The theme in 2019 will be Too Close To Call.

Chichester Film and Video Makers meets every other Wednesday, from September to May, in St Pancras Church Hall, St Pancras, in Chichester. Entry and a cup of tea are free.

Its most recent meeting was on Wednesday. Films made by Solent Movie Makers were shown.

"Anyone interested in amateur films and film-making is welcome to attend (our meetings) and experience at first hand the skill, imagination and expertise shown in the making of these films," the spokesman added. Entry and a cup of tea are free.