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Competitions throughout the Year 

Any Film submitted for a Competition run by Mercury Movie Makers should contain moving pictures captured on a Movie Camera or DSLR set up to take moving pictures. Only in exceptional circumstances should any Still photographs be introduced, and these should not control more that 10% of the film.

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The One Minute Competition

6th June 2018
The Winner was "Lawn Expert"  by Peter Hartingdon. 
The Runner up was "Rodley Nature Reserve" by Roy & Jean Vickers.
 
There were  entries judged by Mike Breeze.     
 Previous Years Winners

Rules

1. May be on any subject. 
 2. Must not run for more than One minute including Credits & Titles. 
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The Five Minute Competition


6th June 2018
Winner -  "Mary  Mary" by Dave Morton. 
Runner Up -   "Wasp Killer" by Richard Bray.
There were  entries Judged by Mike Breeze.   
Previous Years Winners

Rules

1. May be on any subject. 
2. Any length up to, but not more than 5 minutes including Credits & Titles.
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Film to Music Competition


6th June 2018
Winner - "What's for Lunch" by Martin Sunderland. 
Runner up - "Wind in my Sails" by Bob Rowley. 
There were  entries Judged by Mike Breeze.   
Previous Years Winners

Rules

1. Maximum length 8 minutes. 
2. Made within the last 18 months.
3. The film not previously entered in this competition. 
4. The sound track used should be one single piece of music. 
5. The Music to be appropriate to the moving pictures. 
6. May be vocal or instrumental. 
7. Additional ambient sound (that captured by the camera whilst filming) may be used. 
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Out and About Competition


The Ken Leckenby trophy    
15th August 2018
Winner - "Autumn Fruit" by Roy & Jean Vickers  
Runner up - "Bridlington" by Harry Nicholls
There were 12 entries Judged by - Andrew Cockerill
 Previous Years Winners

Rules

1. Maximum Length 10 minutes. 
2. Must be situated in the UK. 
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The Gledhill Trophy

24th October 2018
The Winner was "The Best is Last" by Roy & Jean Vickers. 
The runner up was"Dunstanburgh Castle" by Bob Rowley. 

There were 7 entries judged by Roger & Maureen Parnell.      
 Previous Years Winners


 Rules
 1. Maximum Length 10 minutes.
 2. Must not have been shown at Mercury Movies previously. 
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Bob Rowley Trophy  

24th May 2017
The Winner was  "       "    produced by John Wheeler
​The Runner up "Roberts Ropes" and "Springmuck" by Bob Rudd


The entries were judged by Bob Rowley and the club.
Previous Years Winners

Rules
The entry is to be based on a "catchphrase" or be a short advert.
As Bob is judging the competition, he would prefer no identification of who has made the film.
A "catchphrase" is a well known phrase or saying or a proverb. 
Don't leave the audience guessing, Name the catchphrase in the film.
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