News
2025
December
Christmas Skittles
A fun and festive evening at The Eastfield Inn playing skittles, enjoying the food and talking all things filmmaking!
Pictures by Richard McCleery
Epiphany /ɪˈpɪfəni/
Noun.
2: a moment of sudden and great revelation or realization.
A dark night in north Bristol. A woman knocks on the door of a church and goes in to see – something mysterious…
Filmed in one evening by BFVS members with a script by Mark Harrison this film involved many club members fulfilling all the roles. Now in post-production. The finished film will be linked here and be viewable on the club’s YouTube Channel.
Behind the scenes photographs by Tim Smart (images 1-4) and Richard McCleery (images 5-8)
November
Day 2 filming club production ‘Brunel’ – a different and quirky approach to this famous Bristol personality. Photos show interior scenes with writer / director Gordon Young and presenter Tim Smart. The first day of filming took place on location on Clifton Suspension Bridge in early November. A third day is scheduled for filming on and around the bridge but has been delayed once because of a Force 7 wind forecast.
Two competitions this month saw ‘The Secrets of Bishop’s Knoll‘ the club film directed by Mark Harrison (“A true story of generosity, bravery and the best of humanity”) entered in the Surrey Border Movie Makers inter-club competiton where it was awarded 3rd place and in the Chocolate Soldier Competition where it was awarded 2nd place. Well done to the many club members involved in making this interesting film.
October
On set at a farmhouse in Somerset filming ‘Profit & Loss’. Based on scripts by David Price and Laurie Tallack from an original idea by David Price and directed by Oliver Grills these two behind-the-scenes images show actors Tim Smart and Laurie Tallack in their roles as Psmythe and Matthews. The film is currently in post production.
September
A film poster produced to support the entry of the club film ‘The Secrets of Bishop’s Knoll’, which has been entered in film competitions and festivals including the British International Amateur Film Festival (BIAFF) 2026.
August
On location in a Bristol park for a demonstration by club member Roger and hands-on practice flying a camera drone.
2024
December
Beer and skittles to finish off the year.
November
On set: ‘The Miracle of Bishop’s Knoll’ Behind-the-scenes images from shooting day 2. Location: Filton.
October
Dave and Mike, two members of BFVS, answered the call from The Island Artspace in Bristol to create a couple of short films to promote their facilities. Filming took place on Saturday afternoon during an open day attended by the public.
The Island is located in an old police station. The filming included the studios and inspiring spaces available for artists as well as footage of a variety of artists and makers at work – even an Irish dance class.
The day was completed by recording interviews with key personnel.
The films are now in post-production.
Our attempt at a music recording session
February
Here is a still from our most recent project, now in post production, together with a poster produced from it.
2023
March
We were delighted to hear that we had received several awards at the British International Amateur Film Festival again this year.
- A Bridge too Far was awarded 3 Stars
- Action at Ashton Court was awarded 3 Stars
- Beyond the Red Rope was awarded 3 Stars
- Falling Back was awarded 4 Stars
- High Stakes was awarded 3 Stars
- Marigolds was awarded 4 Stars
- Memoriam was awarded 2 Stars
- Smuggler’s Song was awarded 5 Stars
- St Andrews Church – Our Refurbishment Story was awarded 3 Stars
- Tell Them I Came was awarded 3 Stars