FilmG, the Gaelic short film competition will be launched on Friday 27
June by actor Tony Kearney, star of River City. The launch will take place
at the Grosvenor Cinema in Glasgow at 11am.
The competition is MG ALBA’s first creative project following the adoption of its new identity. It aims to uncover new onscreen and behind camera talent for the new Gaelic digital service which is expecting to be on air in early autumn. FilmG is not only an exciting chance for existing and would-be film makers to showcase their talent, but also provides new opportunities for Gaelic language and culture in the digital age.
FilmG will have professional, amateur and children’s categories
and will be open until 1 December 2008. Judging will take place after
this date. As well as £35,000 in cash prizes, MG ALBA will offer
winning teams the chance to develop broadcast pilots for the new Gaelic
channel.
FilmG will culminate in a spectacular awards party in January 2009 at
FÀS, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig’s centre for Gaelic culture
and creative industries on the Isle of Skye.
Though the finished shorts must be in Gaelic, the FilmG team will be at hand to help non Gaelic speaking entrants team up with Gaelic speakers in order to complete their projects.
Film making workshops on various aspects of short film making will be organised throughout the competition period and professional mentors will be contactable on the website, www.filmg.co.uk.
FilmG is a Cànan concept for MG ALBA (Meadhanan Gàidhlig Alba)
For more information go to www.filmg.co.uk or contact Michelle Cotter, FilmG Marketing Manager, michelle@filmg.co.uk, 01471 888 500 / 07511 541 687 or Donella Beaton, Chief Executive of Cànan, donella@canan.co.uk, 01471 888 500 / 07799 586779. For further information about MG ALBA contact Murdo Morrison, Marketing & Audience Communications Executive, 07525 893367.
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Editor’s notes
• Meadhanan Gàidhlig ALBA (MG ALBA) is the new operating name
for Seirbheis nam Meadhanan Gàidhlig (Gaelic Media Service). MG
ALBA means Gaelic Media Scotland.
• In Autumn 2008 MG ALBA expects to launch the new Gaelic digital
service in partnership with the BBC, The new channel will be on the digital
satellite platform throughout the UK, on cable and programmes will be
available on-line.
• MG ALBA provides a wide range of high quality Gaelic programmes
in Scotland, such as Eorpa, over the past decade and engages in content
development, research, training and creative projects.