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The Films

From the original 50 entrants in the Farewell Routemaster Film Challenge just 10 teams completed the challenge.

The Farewell Routemaster Film Challnege films are:

 

RM 159 by Kevin Dolan

Kevin Dolan's "RM 159" is an engrossing tone poem of sounds and images: the deep thrum of the engine, clean ting of the bell and classic design elements of mirrors and handles are set to soothing xylophone music and nostalgic reveries from conductors and passengers.

 

Bus Kong by Ed Hartwell

Ed Hartwell's 'Bus Kong' is a delicious animated political cartoon that exploits the iconography of the Routemaster, London and a certain giant ape movie with bold witty simplicity, pitching our hero against a feral bendy-bus and an even more sinister foe…

Unlucky for Some by Ben Crocker

Interestingly drawn study of the social and emotional impact of the Routemaster on peoples' lives.

 

Moving Musings by Toby Falconer & Caroline Gardiner

"Moving Musings" by Toby Falconer, Caroline Gardiner and Alex Craster, uses a split screen to show both street scenes and talking heads (including a south London kid who notes "there's not as much bullies at the bottom than the top")

 

Yes Routemaster by Steve Jackman

Very atmospheric and cinematic. Cool use of music

 

One Colour Red by Chris Hauke

Interesting concept with good interplay between the interviews/ voiceovers and images.

 

Farewell Routemaster (MGTV) by Martin Gooch

Very funny with nice sci-fi twist at the end; clever editing and use of special effects.

 

38 by Eleanor Thomas

Fluid camerawork with a light, humorous touch.

 

Routine Master by Max Goldzweig

Funny and well acted, atmospherically shot comedy about what happens when you get a new bus,

 

The End of the Line by Tom Bainton

Tom Bainton's "The End of the Line" has George Cole reading a self-eulogy over picture-postcard London scenes ("Since '56 I've been around - landmark, icon I've been called/But I kept my wheels firmly on the ground and went where I was told")

WINNING FILM: BUS KONG

"Ed Hartwell's 'Bus Kong' is a delicious animated political cartoon that exploits the iconography of the Routemaster, London and a certain giant ape movie with bold witty simplicity, pitching our hero against a feral bendy-bus and an even more sinister foe…" - Ben Walters, Time Out Magazine.

First Prize winner : dir Ed Hartwell with with event producers Jane Saunders and Lucy Main & sponsor Keith Evans