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Filming for Fun—
Festive Luncheon
followed by screening of
Three Best Movies
The 2007 Filming for Fun contest and luncheon, sponsored by the Northern California Council of Amateur Movie Clubs (NCCAMC), was hosted last Saturday by the Viewfinders Camcorder Club at Michael's at Shoreline restaurant in Mountain View. It was a gorgeous, warm, sunny day. Nevertheless, some 27 dedicated video movie fans gathered in a darkened room to see the three best movies selected by the judges from 13 entries. Members from four of the NCCAMC clubs entered movies, but all five clubs were represented by members, spouses and friends at the luncheon-screening event.
An hour for gathering, visiting, and networking preceded the excellent luncheon of chicken breast Portobello or shrimp Louis. Following the meal, Bob Meacham, president of the Viewfinders, stepped to the podium and thanked JoAnn Pfost for her magnificent work in chairing the event, Bill Mannion for his help as assistant chair, and Fred Pfost for taking on projection responsibilities. He also expressed appreciation to the contest judges, Diane Benedetti, Chuck Johnson, and Ernie Piini, the last two who were present. Then he thanked those who submitted video movies to the contest, and announced the five finalists selected by the judges:
• Virginia Misoff's Water, Water Everywhere, a documentation of water in the liquid and solid states in the vicinity of Antarctica, and many of the creatures that live in and on it.
• Virginia Misoff's The Pantanal, a wildlife documentary of her visit to the great marsh area in southwestern Brazil, populated by strange and beautiful birds and mammals.
• Gordon Peterson's Royal Barge Procession, took us to Thailand to witness a royal celebration featuring elaborately decorated barges parading down a river.
• Frank Swanson's Wedding Memories, recounted events in a couples' marriage. The video narrative was enlivened by flashes from a still photographer with appearance of the still photos.
• Bart Wittekind's Bangkok Dolls, described the design, fabrication, and marketing of doll figures by residents of a Thailand community.
Finally, Bob revealed the top three winners and each video movie was screened.
• 3rd Place: Wedding Memories by Frank Swanson.
• 2nd Place: The Pantanal by Virginia Misoff.
• 1st Place: Bangkok Dolls by Bart Wittekind.
Following the final screening, NCCAMC officers and club delegates, held a brief meeting to review the council's finances, verify assignment of Sacramento Amateur Movie Makers as the host club for this Fall's InterClub Contest, and discuss the organizational status and current need for the organization. The present officers, president Sal Tufo, secretary Stan Smith, and treasurer Dick Brain, agreed to continue in office until next Spring's Filming For Fun event, at which time these issues will be again examined, and action taken if needed. Stay tuned.
—Bernie Wood
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