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​BIAFF 2017 - 5 STAR AWARDS
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​13:01
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Archway 0173
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Friends
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Holy Spirit
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13:01 (One Past One)
Teren Brandy Large / Cambridge
Archway 0173
Pat Knight / ​Leicestershire
First Time
John Cunningham / Australia
Friends
Julian Austwick / Birmingham
Guantanamo Baby
Dieter Primig / Germany
The Holy Spirit
David Březina / ​Czech Republic
The Interview
Finchley Film Makers / London
King Krak and the Dragon
Andrew Gagg / Worcester
​Meditations of a Lighthouse
John Roberts / ​Nottinghamshire
The Nest
Phillip Guy / ​Greater Manchester
Shed
Adam  Mann, Sri Jalapathy / Tyne & Wear
​Das Sprichwörtliche Glück/ The Proverbial Luck
Dave Lojek and team / Germany
Tarek Chalabi
Finn Halvar Peters / Germany
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The Interview
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Shed
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Das Sprichwörtliche Glück
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Tarek Chalabi
5 Stars means... 
An excellent film, creative and well structured, possibly stylish or innovative. It has a clear and satisfying structure, appealing to the audience. Films at this level would generally be technically excellent, demonstrating a comprehensive grasp of film-making. Any acting/narration will be of a high standard, and the subject matter will be well researched etc.
Clearly each rating will inevitably cover a range of attainment levels, and will be subjective to some degree; film is a work of art not science.
Please also be aware that the general standard of films drifts over time.
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