2018 is almost at an end and as usual OVFM likes to wrap things up with by making our final club meeting for the year the annual Christmas Social, and let’s face it, holding it in July would be a bit silly not to mention late (or early depending on your point of view). […]
2018 has gone quickly hasn’t it? It’s hard to believe we have arrived at the last round of our annual club competition films already! Offering club members a chance to test their creativity in three separate categories that pay tribute to past club members, this is one of the more unique and interesting challenges […]
For our first meeting of November we take another wander down memory lane to visit some old friends that reside within the OVFM archive, which has recently been updated by our archivist Andy Watson. Be sure to check the listings in the Members Only section (make sure you are logged in) to discover what […]
Latest update- November 15th Unfortunately, interest in a second run of our Diamond Anniversary show wasn’t sufficient enough for us to go ahead with it so regretfully we’ve have to cancel the plan. However, we will be back with our Spring Show in 2019! Watch this space! Our Diamond Anniversary show on Sunday […]
Coming hot on the heels of our Diamond Anniversary Show where we looked back over 60 years worth of film from OVFM, we have another film show lined up for this meeting, only this time we’re seeing what other UK film clubs are getting up to. UNICA is an international film festival for amatuer […]
We have reached the third and final qualifying round for the TOP TEN 2018 competition. The ongoing results can be found HERE. The Top Ten is open to everyone in OVFM to submit a film, no longer than 20 minutes on any subject, style or genre, which will be judged and graded by their peers. The […]
For this week’s meeting we are taking a break from our own activities to let someone else share with us the fruits of their labours and the secrets behind how they achieved them., as we invite another guest speaker to the hallowed halls of the Barnyard Rooms! We are expecting to have Andrew Bishop […]
DIAMOND It’s been a few months since first announced this Film To A Theme topic giving you all plenty of time to get your thinking caps and produce something to fit the theme of “Diamond”, partially created to tie in with the club’s 60th anniversary,but not limited to this as a subject for your films. […]
OVFM DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY SHOW 2018 marks the 60th anniversary since the formation of OVFM, making us one of the oldest amateur film clubs in the UK. Founded in 1958 by Ian Dunbar, a keen filmmaker who wanted to meet like minded people in the area, the Orpington Cine Society was born, undergoing a couple of […]
It’s that time again when we gather together the most esteemed of our filmmaking experts and put them in the spotlight to answer your questions about our noble pursuit. Filmmaking isn’t an exact science since the advancements in technology and ways we can capture and share or footage and the methods in which they […]
