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The Awards were presented during the Spring National Viewing Sessions of The British Federation of Film Societies in March 1998 when hundreds of delegates from film societies all over the United Kingdom came together to preview newly available movies and assess them for use at their own societies. They are the major event in the British film society calendar, holding screenings in at least two cinemas of pre-release movies plus talks, special events and the Film Society of the Year Award Ceremony.
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Alan Parker then the new BFI Chairman presented the prizes to the best societies in five categories. He spoke of the valuable role film societies played in film exhibition and said he would do all he could to help them. The new attitude of the BFI was underlined by the presence of the new BFI Director John Woodward at the Awards. |
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WINCHESTER FILM SOCIETY - Film Society of the Year
DARTMOUTH - Best New Film Society, with PENWITH as runners-up. LINLITHGOW FILM SOCIETY - Community Development Award, with JERSEY FILM SOCIETY as runners-up. MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY - Best Student Film Society with EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY as runners-up. EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY FILM SOCIETY - Best Programme Notes, with WOKING'S NEW CINEMA CLUB as runners-up. ABINGDON COLLEGE & DISTRICT FILM SOCIETY - Best Programme, with WOKING'S NEW CINEMA CLUB as runners-up. |
The cup awarded for outstanding individual contribution to the film society movement was presented to Paul Schilling, Chair of BFFS South West Group. Paul is a tireless enthusiast who has been the force behind SHAFTESBURY FILM SOCIETY for many years, organiser of the bulk film booking deal for South West societies and someone prepared to drive for hours in an evening to meet and help film society enthusiasts anywhere in his region.