Vinod Mahindru received a Winner's Prize for the Midland 's region in “The one day in the life of television” competition by The British Film Institute. I was the lucky receipient of a colour TV with remote control during this academic year.

Pleasure Beach was shot over a long weekend in April 1989 on the Aberdovey coast in Wales. Two friends have a bet to see who can win the attentions of a girl they see on the beach. Without dialogues, the video is punctuated by a musical accompaniment. Although highly commended by The British Amateur Video Awards (BAVA) in 1990/91, an audience for this early work is restricted to family and friends only. Pleasure beach along with a portfolio of stills built at The Birmingham Institute of Art and Design helped me gain a place at The London International Film School in 1991, now known as The London Film School.

V.M

Back