Highland Council supports Gaelic short film competition
The Highland Council is supporting the FilmG 2014 Gaelic short film competition which is now reaching its climax with the Open competition deadline approaching. Organisers are reminding people that there is still time for anyone interested in making a film to do so by midnight on the 20th January.
Project Manager Floraidh Forrest said: “We hope that the majority of people entering this year’s competition are now finalising their films, but it is well worth reminding any budding filmmakers that a simple films can often be the most compelling and needn’t take a lot of time to make, some of the best films we’ve had over the years have been shot over a weekend! Film submissions can be in any genre but must be between 3 and 5 minutes in length and in Scottish Gaelic.”
The Highland Council are sponsoring the Community Award category. Councillor Hamish Fraser, Chairman of the Council’s Gaelic Implementation Group said: “FILMG provides the opportunity for community groups, individuals and schools to develop innovative ways of integrating language, community, and the creative industries to produce quality short films which in most cases are a reflection of the area where the participants live, work and socialise. The films being produced by people of all ages are very creative and inspirational.
He continued: “I’m delighted that there are such a large number of entries especially from the Highlands. Promoting the Arts, Media and Heritage is one of the strategic aims of The Highland Councils Gaelic Language Plan as we recognise they add value and strengthen linguistic development across all ages and generations in our communities. I wish all the participants every success.”
The Youth 12-17 competition closed just before the Christmas holiday with a total of 43 entries. As usual the teenagers pushed their films to new limits, some leaving the school grounds to make their films look more authentic, this included Inverness Royal Academy who shot their film on location at the Culloden Battlefield. Not to be outdone were Ardnamurchan High School who brought horses onto their set, and made period film about the eviction of a local woman from her house and croft.
Over the coming weeks all the entries will be posted on the FilmG website where the public can vote for their favourite. The judges will also be meeting soon to come up with their shortlists and winners which will be announced at the FilmG Awards Ceremony in Glasgow on the 14 March 2014.