The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands)
Youngsters lead way at film festival
Contest draws record entries
Scotland’s Gaelic short film competition has drawn record entries, say organisers.
A look at isolation and loneliness, the experiences of being a young Muslim in Scotland and the story of starting secondary school are all subjects of FilmG’s shortlisted films this year.
In the open category, Eilidh Johnson, of Dingwall, who is studying Gaelic at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig has multiple nominations, including Best Mobile Short and Best Student Film for animated short, “Glaiste” (Locked in), which looks at youth isolation.
Millburn Academy have two films: Beth and seniors’ film “Aineolach” (Uninformed), on the struggles of a young Muslim.
It is up for the FilmG Award for Gaelic Learners, and Dalal Ghayyda is nominated for her performance.
Alness Academy’s “Gaol anns a’ Chogadh” (Wartime Love) is shortlisted for the FilmG Award for Gaelic Learners.
Millburn pupil Elissa Hunter-Dorans is up for Best Mobile Short for her documentary “Sgeulachdan na h-Alba” (Tales of Scotland), as are Katie Russell and Breagha Dunbar with a film on moving from Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Inbhir Nis (Inverness Gaelic School) to S1 at Inverness Royal Academy.
Tain’s Jack Weir is nominated for his performance in “Fàisneachd Dedrick” (Dedrick’s Prophecy).
Winners are announced in Glasgow on February 8.