Category: Competitions

Documentary Competition 2025

Documentary Competition 2024 The annual Documentary Competition was held in September 2025.  The films and discussion completely filled the evening, and the attendees had a great evening of entertainment and education.  The competition is a great opportunity for our members to showcase their talents and have the opportunity to discuss their work with their peers. […]

Annual Members Competition 2024

Judges Comments: “The dissolve to the opening big close up of our character reveals straight away that the making of this film is in the hands of a good story teller.”
“The frame matching of the spoon and the paddle, brilliant. We could go on and on picking out great moments in this film.”

Documentary Competition 2024

Documentary Competition 2024 The annual Documentary Competition was held in September 2024.  There were 5 entries: Full Moon Festivals by Peter Stratford 11’49” Duck Racing by Colin Lewis  5′ 35″ Spitfire Experience by Paul Ashworth  11’49” Isle of Mull by Ric Swift 5’00” Move 37 : Dreaming of Electric Sheep by Jim Reed 18’22” The […]

Annual Member’s Competition 2023

Judges comments: “This gang of four of produced an excellent, humorous and entertaining film through the use of puppet animation. The subtle music track and clear vocals synchronise with the ongoing action, supported by clear, along with very creative graphics and slick editing enhanced this comedic film.”

Documentary Competition 2023

Documentary Competition 2023 The annual Documentary Competition was held in September 2023. There were 4 entries: Great Cockrow Railway by Peter Frost 15’15” The Outer Hebrides by Peter Stratford 11’45” The Making of Mr Punch by Peter Stratford and Jack Visser 11’05” Whitehaven by Peter Stratford 3’33” The winner was decided by the SBMM Committee, […]

Film in an Evening 2023

This years ‘Film in an Evening’ was held in July 2023. There were 3 entries:

“The Fall and Rise of Mr Punch” by The Oddbods
“The Despair Workshop” by The Weyfarers
“Mrs Symms’ Royal Affair” by the Pioneers

Members Competition 2022

Only Four in the World by Brian O’Connell, Peter Frost, and Dick Grainger is a very engaging documentary about the rebuilding of one of the world’s rarer motorbikes.
The makers were awarded, The Jackson Trophy for Overall Winner, The Pat Dohery Award for the Best Use of Sound, The Moorey Award for Best Documentary, and The Dick Hibberd Trophy for Best Camerawork.