National Screen and Sound Archive of Wales preserves and celebrates the sound and moving image heritage of Wales, making it accessible to a wide range of users for enjoyment and learning. Its film collection reflects every aspect of the nation’s social, cultural and working life across the 20th century, giving a fascinating insight into Welsh filmmaking, both amateur and professional.
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Ding Dong
Weddings often breed disputes or ding dongs and this wedding, located at St Catwg’s Church, Cadoxton, Barry, is no exception, with everyone dinging and donging merrily on high!
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Overview
St Catwg’s Church, Cadoxton, Barry, is the scene of the wedding in this short drama with Philip Madoc playing the vicar who understands little about the necessity for everything to be perfect for the bride on the Big Day. Fortunately, the bridesmaid, sister to the bride, is more attuned.
This title is a 'Screen Gem' i.e. one of a collection of three minute productions (on 35mm film or DV), featuring a range of debut film-makers and more experienced individuals working in a new genre or professional role and made with the support of the National Lottery Fund through the Arts Council of Wales and the Film Council New Cinema Fund, Sgrîn and HTV.
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