Hello and Welcome!

Historically, we are generally known as OVFM - the Club has been in Orpington since 1958, formerly as the Orpington Cine Society (OCS). Some members have been involved for more than 40 years, and some were not even born when the Club began. Now we have over 60 participants, with regular attendances of up to 40 members at our Club meetings.
These are held at 8:00PM on alternate Tuesdays at the Barnard Room, St. Augustine’s Church, Southborough Lane, Petts Wood, Orpington. BR2 8AT

Experience
Whether you're an experienced film maker or have just purchased your first video camera, you will be welcome. Our friendly crowd love to talk “video” and are pleased to help with problems and advice. Club films are made by groups, we run in-house competitions for individuals and groups and all members can contribute to our annual Newsreel of interesting events in the Bromley borough.

Always friendly, there is lively divergence on editing. Several members use Casablancas, many more swear by computer editing whilst others edit by stopping and starting their VCRs whilst playing holiday films through their cameras. As we always say, it isn't the equipment, it’s the skill of the film-maker!!

We are affiliated to the IAC, the film and video institute - www.theiac.org.uk, and enjoy meeting fellow enthusiasts at inter-club, regional and international film festivals. We give Spring and Autumn Shows of members' work which are supported by over 100 friends and family.

We like to think that members become friends and we meet several times a year for non-filming activities: a summer barbecue, a ramble, a Christmas Social and our Annual Dinner.

As part of our 50th Anniversary year a number of special events were organised including a 5 day holiday in Guernsey, taking in the Guernsey International Film Festival.

50th Anniversary Film Shows
The club held very successful anniversary films shows on 20th / 21st March 2009 at The Methodist Church, 19 Sevenoaks Road, Orpington BR6 9JH.

Visit us for a couple of ‘free’ visits and you will want to join. For contact information, click the JOIN US button. After all, we were all beginners at one time.