Cuirm Dhuaisean FilmG As Motha A-Riamh
Issued by FilmG (read in English below)
Chaidh luchd-buannachaidh farpais fhilmichean goirid Gàidhlig na bliadhna-sa, FilmG, fhoillseachadh oidhche Dhihaoine air beulaibh luchd-èisteachd ann an talla làn le 500 filmeadair, proifeiseantaich gnìomhachais, agus luchd-ùidh FilmG an làthair aig an SEC ann an Glaschu.
Le Siobhan Shutharlanach bho BBC ALBA ga lìbhrigeadh, bha an 17mh cuirm bhliadhnail a’ taisbeanadh taghadh de fhilmichean, a’ gabhail a-steach dràma, aithriseachd agus comadaidh, ann am farpaisean fa-leth dhaibhsan fo aois 18 agus iadsan nas sine na 18.
A’ Comharrachadh Tàlant Sònraichte
’S e pannal breithneachaidh a rinn an co-dhùnadh air a’ mhòr chuid de na duaisean agus iad a’ lorg sgeulachdan air leth, coileanadh teicnigeach, agus buaidh iomlan.
Chaidh an Dràma as Fheàrr (-18) gu Parker Dawes airson Air Choire, a’ comharrachadh clach-mhìle eile don neach-film òg, agus a’ chiad film proifeiseanta aige air BBC ALBA aig àm na Nollaig an-uiridh, Dà Sgadan, agus e fhathast san àrd-sgoil. Cha robh duine fa leth fo aois 18 a-riamh cho soirbheachail ri Parker aig FilmG, agus sin an siathamh duais aige.
Chuir Parker Dawes an cèill a thoileachas: “Tha a bhith a’ buannachadh Dràma as Fheàrr prìseil dhomhsa. Chòrd e rium a bhith a’ dèanamh Air Choire, agus tha e iongantach a bhith ga fhaicinn aithnichte san dòigh seo.
Anns a’ cho-fharpais 18+, chaidh an duais chliùiteach airson an Dràma as Fheàrr gu AllanWith1Eils airson Falach-Fead, film goirid thug grèim air an luchd-èisteachd. Tha an cupall seo, Ailean Crook agus Eilidh NicIain gu tric a’ farpais aig FilmG agus mar an ceudna choisinn iad a’ phrìomh dhuais o chionn dà bhliadhna.
Thuirt Eilidh NicIain: “Tha sinn air leth toilichte an Dràma as Fheàrr a bhuannachadh! Tha FilmG a’ toirt dhuinn cothrom cruthachail, agus ‘s e urram a th’ ann a bhith aithnichte leis na britheamhan a-rithist. Bidh sinn an-còmhnaidh a’ feuchainn ri iongnadh a dhèanamh air an luchd-èisteachd, agus mar sin tha mi toilichte gu bheil sin air obrachadh, agus an dòchas gun cuir sinn iongnadh orra a-rithist san àm ri teachd.”
Ag Aithneachadh Sàr-mhathais
Chomharraich FilmG cuideachd na daoine fa leth a thog duaisean agus cleasachd agus sgilean air cùl a’ chamara:
- Sàr-dhuais Theicnigeach (-18) – Uilleam Dòmhnallach (Am Fiùran)
- Sàr-dhuais Theicnigeach (18+) – Rob MacNeacail (A’ Cluich)
- Cluiche as Fheàrr (-18) – Lexie Jack (Cus)
- Cluiche as Fheàrr (18+) – Rachel Kate NicLeòid (Geama)
’S e bhòt phoblach a rinn dearbhadh air Duaisean Roghainn FilmG, le Am Blà… aig Àrd-sgoil Ghlinn Urchadain a’ faighinn an duais fo aois 18 airson an spoof aca de An Là air BBC ALBA, agus bhuannaich an neach-cruthachaidh susbaint air-loidhne Lauren Nic a’ Ghobhainn anns an roinn nas sine na 18 airson Gàidhlig, a’ Choimhearsnachd agus Mise, far an do rinn i sgrùdadh air an ceangal pearsanta a th’ aice ris a’ chànan.
Thuirt Stiùiriche Pròiseict FilmG, Murchadh MacSuain: “Tha e na mhisneachd dhuinn còrr air 500 fhaicinn an làthair aig na duaisean gus filmichean goirid Gàidhlig a chomharrachadh, agus tha sinn air bhioran faicinn dè tha san àm ri teachd chan ann a-mhàin dha na buannaichean ach cuideachd dhaibhsan a dh’fhaodadh a bhith air am brosnachadh leis na chunnaic iad.”
Thuirt Magaidh Nic an Tàilleir, Ceannard Foillseachaidh aig MG ALBA, leis a bheil FilmG: “Meal-an-naidheachd air an luchd-ainmichte agus an fheadhainn a bhuannaich agus taing shònraichte do Siobhan airson a bhith a’ stiùireadh an luchd-èisteachd tron fheasgar. Tha Duaisean FilmG a’ leantainn air adhart a’ cur cuideam air cho cudromach ’s a tha guthan Gàidhlig ann an cruth-sgeulachd na h-Alba.”
Chithear sruth bheò Duaisean FilmG air an t-sianal YouTube aig BBC ALBA.
Buannaichean FilmG 17
Farpais -18
Duais Roghainn FilmG (-18)
Am Blà… le Àrd-sgoil Ghlinn Urchadain
Sgioba Òg as Fheàrr (-18)
Na Fuadaichean le Bun-sgoil Inbhir Pheofharain
Cluiche as Fheàrr (-18)
Lexie Jack airson Cus
An Duais Cruthachaidh (-18)
Drogh Paitchyn / Clann Dona le Bun-scoil Ghaelgagh, Eilean Mhanainn
Cumhachd na Gàidhlig (-18)
Seanchas na Fairge le Sgoil Stafainn agus CnaG
Sàr-dhuais Theicnigeach (-18)
Uilleam Dòmhnallach airson Am Fiùran
Comadaidh as Fheàrr (-18)
An Guth le CnaG Na Hearadh
Film Aithriseach as Fheàrr (-18)
FORSAN le Rosa O’Halloran
Dràma as Fheàrr (-18)
Air Choire le Parker Dawes
Farpais 18+
Duais Roghainn FilmG (18+)
Gàidhlig, a’ Choimhearsnachd agus Mise le Lauren Nic a’ Ghobhainn
Film Ciùil as Fheàrr (18+)
Cailleach Mhòr Stadhlaigh le Evie Waddell
Sàr-dhuais Theicnigeach (18+)
Rob MacNeacail airson A’ Cluich
Film Dùthchais as Fheàrr (18+)
Anne Againne le Mhàiri NicIllìosa
Cluiche as Fheàrr (18+)
Rachel Kate NicLeòid airson Geama
Comadaidh as Fheàrr (18+)
A’ Cluich le Riochdachadh Rambling Celt
Film Aithriseach as Fheàrr (18+)
Orient le Dàibhidh Ó Briain
Dràma as Fheàrr (18+)
Falach-Fead le AllanWith1Eils
FilmG Celebrates its Biggest Awards Ceremony Yet
The winners of this year’s prestigious Gaelic short film competition, FilmG, were revealed on Friday night in front of a packed audience of 500 filmmakers, industry professionals, and FilmG enthusiasts at the SEC in Glasgow.
Hosted by BBC ALBA’s Siobhan Sutherland, the 17th annual ceremony showcased an impressive range of films, including drama, documentary, and comedy, in separate under-18 and over-18 competitions.
Celebrating Outstanding Talent
The competition’s expert judging panel awarded top prizes based on originality, storytelling, technical execution, and overall impact.
Best Drama (-18) went to Parker Dawes for Air Choire, marking another milestone for the young filmmaker, whose first commissioned film, Dà Sgadan, aired on BBC ALBA last Christmas, all while still in high school. Parker is the most successful individual under 18 winner in the history of FilmG, with this being his sixth win.
Parker Dawes expressed his excitement: “Winning Best Drama means so much to me. I loved making Air Choire, and to see it recognised in this way is amazing. FilmG has played a huge part in my journey, and I’m grateful for the support and inspiration it has given me.”
In the 18+ competition, the Best Drama award went to AllanWith1Eils for their thrilling short, Falach-Fead, a twist on hide and seek that gripped the audience. Filmmaking couple Allan Crook and Eilidh Johnson are frequent FilmG entrants and similarly collected the top award two years ago.
Eilidh Johnson said: “We’re thrilled to win Best Drama! FilmG gives us a creative outlet, and it’s an honour to be recognised by the judges again. We always try to surprise the audience, so I’m really happy that’s worked, and hopefully, we can surprise them again in the future.”
Recognising Excellence Across the Board
FilmG also celebrated individual technical and performance excellence:
Technical Excellence Award (-18) – Uilleam MacDonald (Am Fiùran)
Technical Excellence Award (18+) – Rob MacNeacail (A’ Cluich)
Best Performance (-18) – Lexie Jack (Cus)
Best Performance (18+) – Rachel Kate MacLeod (Geama)
Public votes determined the FilmG Choice Awards, with Glen Urquhart High School’s Am Blà… taking the under-18 prize for their witty spoof of BBC ALBA’s An Là, while content creator Lauren Smith won in the over-18 category for Gàidhlig, a’ Choimhearsnachd agus Mise, an intimate exploration of her personal connection to the language.
FilmG Project Director Murdo MacSween said: “It’s inspiring to see over 500 attend the awards to help celebrate Gaelic short films, and we’re excited to see what the future holds not just for the winners but also those who might be spurred on by what they saw.”
Maggie Taylor, Head of Publishing at MG ALBA, which owns FilmG, added: “A huge congratulations to all our nominees and winners and a special thank you to Siobhan for keeping the audience captivated throughout the evening. The FilmG Awards continue to highlight the importance of Gaelic voices in Scotland’s storytelling landscape.”
The full FilmG Awards livestream can be viewed on the BBC ALBA YouTube channel.
FilmG 17 Winners
-18 Competition
FilmG Choice Award (-18)
Am Blà… by Glen Urquhart High School
Best Youth Group (-18)
Na Fuadaichean by Dingwall Gaelic Primary School
Best Performance (-18)
Lexie Jack for Cus
The Creativity Award (-18)
Drogh Paitchyn by Bun-scoil Ghaelgagh, Isle of Man
Power of Gaelic Award (-18)
Seanchas na Fairge by Staffin Primary School and CnaG
Technical Excellence Award (-18)
Uilleam MacDonald for Am Fiùran
Best Comedy (-18)
An Guth by CnaG Na Hearadh
Best Documentary (-18)
FORSAN by Rosa O’Halloran
Best Drama (-18)
Air Choire by Parker Dawes
18+ Competition
FilmG Choice Award (18+)
Gàidhlig, a’ Choimhearsnachd agus Mise by Lauren Smith
Best Music Video (18+)
Cailleach Mhòr Stadhlaigh by Evie Waddell
Technical Excellence Award (18+)
Rob MacNeacail for A’ Cluich
Best Cultural Film (18+)
Anne Againne by Mhàiri Gillies
Best Performance (18+)
Rachel Kate MacLeod for Geama
Best Comedy (18+)
A’ Cluich by Riochdachadh Rambling Celt
Best Documentary (18+)
Orient by Dàibhidh Ó Briain
Best Drama (18+)
Falach-Fead by AllanWith1Eils