Gloucester Film Makers

04/06/2024

Another enjoyable evening with the Documentary Competition won by Paula Clare (with Easter Week part 1) and runner up Julian Baldwin. Followed by an appraisal of films with comments on the strengths and areas of improvement that is so helpful in the development of our productions.

29/05/2024

14/05/2024

A big thank you to Gordon Young for leading us through the process of making a documentary film, showing his own development and challenges over the years with the films he's produced.

29/04/2024

Our next event. All are welcome and admission is free.

22/04/2024

Report from John Greene - Secretary, GFM

Since my last report we have been busy I am pleased to record. Yours truly got first past the post in our Open Competition with A Cotswold Sanctuary. Off to Worcester on March 16th for the Inter Club Competition with Bristol winning The Best Film titled Ziggy. Gloucester came third with The Laxey Wheel, by Chris Byrne.
On to April 8th for our Gloucestershire Memories Vintage Film Show. Ninety minutes of nostalgia created by our Chairman Mike Morris. An excellent evening well attended by the public and a boost to our bank balance.
May 13th, we look forward to Gordon Young from the Bristol club showing us some of his films and discussing the making of them.
A Documentary Competition is planned for June, Wildlife in September and also a Film to music that same evening. Our Video Road Shows are still quiet, but we did one last night for Gloucester Civic Trust and there are 2 booked for later this year.

In closing, to mention again the passing on Boxing Day, of our former Chairman, Clare Robinson. She was a lovely lady and we do miss her. Her involvement with the club began when she was invited to act in one of our dramas. On more than one occasion her home was used as a location for a film and social gatherings. Rest in peace Clare.

17/03/2024

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16/03/2024

Results from today's annual Inter-club Film Competition 2024. An enjoyable afternoon with a high quality of films this year, with the judges taking longer than usual to decide the winners. Congratulations to all who entered. Delicious refreshments received with thanks.
Best sound from BFVS with "Dancing On The Edge", Best Photography from WFMs "Exploring Photography". In 3rd place was GFMs "Lacey Wheel", 2nd "Exploring Photography" and the overall winner BFVSs "Izzy".

11/03/2024

Gloucestershire Memories 8th April in Brockworth. Contact: Mike Morris 01452 617713 or John Greene 01452 531838 for further information.

06/03/2024

March 16th: Inter-club competition is being hosted by Worcester Film Makers this year.
Perdiswell Young People’s Leisure Club, Perdiswell Park, Droitwich Road, Worcester WR3 7SN
https://www.facebook.com/groups/258424340458401/

06/03/2024

Congratulations to Larry Hall for winning our Animation Competition with Secret Agent Man. Also congrats to the runners up: Barry Hill with Up Above the Gods and Henryk Jachimczyk with DOT. Very enjoyable films to watch.

And well done to John Greene winning our Open Competion with The Cotswold Santuary. Second was Clive Blackmore with Red Kites and runner up Mike Morris with The Greatest Shows.

29/01/2024

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29/01/2024

More royalty free music to download for your films. Thanks Dave Miller for the link

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28/01/2024

Here's our programme for tonight's Open Film Night, starting at 7:30pm (Zoom doors open at 7:00pm)
See you there!

Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84701972435...
Meeting ID: 847 0197 2435
Passcode: 123456

18/01/2024

Our next meeting will be on line. Go to www.gloucesterfilmmakers.org.uk for full details.

10/01/2024

Results of the online 2023 Runner-up competition: 1st Tyneham by Clive Blackmore, 2nd West Wales by Chris Wheatley, 3rd A Deer Moment by Lynne Garner and 4th Living Seas Evolution by Chris Wheatley. Well done everyone!

10/01/2024

Open to all! For further information www.gloucesterfilmmakers.org.uk

04/01/2024

The Swan Short Film Awards 2024 are open for entry. 15 minute max MP4 format/DVD, any category, closing date March 8th. For more information contact [email protected]

28/12/2023

We give tribute to Clare Robinson who will be greatly missed. A very dear lady and friend who served as Chairman of GFM for many years.

Drama by the Gloucester film makers team 2019

06/12/2023

A relaxing and enjoyable evening with good company. Have a lovely Christmas everyone!

25/11/2023

Gloucester Film Makers Christmas Dinner
Tuesday 5th December, 7pm.
Pre-booking required by Tuesday 28th November.
For more info and to book please go to our website :-

Come along to one of our club meetings where you will be given a warm welcome and people will be happy to chat about all aspects of film making.

22/11/2023

From the archives.
Way back in 1974 the Inter-Club Trophy was produced in memory of Ray Toleman.
The photo shows our founder Bob Berry with the Mrs Diana Smith from the Gloucester College of Art who made the mould from which the very heavy trophy was cast.
The trophy is still competed for despite its great weight!

21/11/2023

Tonight! Tom is a well respected film maker, photographer, international judge, columnist, film transfer expert and a whole lot more. Join via Zoom at 7.30pm on Tuesday 21st November using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81564378989

21/11/2023

Chris Byrne receiving the "Film of the Year" award for her film The Laxey Wheel. Well done Chris and Julian.

14/11/2023

Congratulations to Chris Wheatley for winning this year's Ron Turner award for the best film about Gloucestershire with An Eponymous Tour of Glos. Second was Ken White with Gem and Third was Mike Morris with Film in the Making. Well done everyone who entered.

13/10/2023

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09/10/2023

A great evening at our annual Film of the Year and good to meet up with old friends. Judges from the Worcester Film Makers viewed the six winners of 2023 and Barry and Paul, from WFM, announced the winners: 3rd Isle of Purbeck by Chris Wheatley, 2nd Two Days in St Petersburg by Clive Blackmore and this year's overall winner was The Lacey Wheel by Chris Byrne and Julian Baldwin. Best sound was won by Clive Blackmore. Well done everyone!