Winners of Gaelic Short Film competition to be revealed this week
This year’s competition has received a record 104 entries, with a total of 41 films shortlisted across 17 categories, including the people’s choice award, the only award which is decided by a public vote. The shortlist includes:
Youth
Best Youth Group Film - Na Cèicean Blasta: Bun-sgoil Chnoc na Creige; Deich Sìthichean Nollaige: Sandbank Primary School; An Cafaidh Bhìgean: Sgoil an Taobh Siar; Mèirleach na Coille: Sgoil Stafainn; Cunnartan sa Chamus: Gàidheil Òga Chamus Chros.
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Hide AdBest Film - Aonaichte: Nuala MacDonald; Ath-aithris: Mairi Gillies; Thairis na Maidne: Lachlann Macleod & Jonathan Macdonald; Sherlock ann an Alba!: Parker Dawes & Caraidean; Na Cèicean Blasta: Bun-sgoil Chnoc na Creige; Tadhal air Taibhsean: Finlay Morrison.
Best Production - Claidheamh Cutach: Finlay MacDonald; Far an Rathaid: Anndra Cuimeanach; Sìthichean Loch Abar: Àrd-sgoil Loch Abar; Bye Bye Peansail: Orla NicIain; Sherlock ann an Alba!: Parker Dawes & Caraidean.
Gaelic Award for Fluent Speakers - Barraigh a’ Bèicearachd: Sgoil Bhàgh a’ Chaisteil; Tadhal air Taibhsean: Finlay Morrison; Annag, Dè th’ ann an Glow up?: Àrd-sgoil Phort Righ; Thairis na Maidne: Lachlann Macleod & Jonathan Macdonald; Sherlock ann an Alba!:Parker Dawes & Caraidean.
Gaelic Award for Learners - Sealladh Ùr: Sgoil Bhàgh a’ Chaisteil; An Ataireachd Àrd: Acadamaidh Chùil Lodair; Èirich: Àrd-Sgoil Ìle.
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Hide AdInternational Representative - Aonaichte: Nuala MacDonald; Ath-aithris: Mairi Gillies; Tadhal air Taibhsean: Finlay Morrison; Bhon Làimh chun a’ Bheòil: Eòin Cuimeanach.
Best Documentary - Geodha an t-Saighdeir: Raonaid NicEanraig; Bhon Làimh chun a’ Bheòil: Eòin Cuimeanach; The Leanne Fund – A’ Comharrachadh 10 Bliadhna: Àrd-sgoil MhicNeacail.
Best Performance - Far an Rathaid: Anndra Cuimeanach; Dùisg: Molly Fox; Ath-aithris: Mairi Gillies; Thairis na Maidne: Lachlann Macleod & Jonathan Macdonald; Barraigh a’ Bèicearachd: Sgoil Bhagh a’ Chaisteil; Barraigh a’ Bèicearachd: Sgoil Bhagh a’ Chaisteil
Best Young Filmmaker - Sherlock ann an Alba!: Parker Dawes & Caraidean; Tadhal air Taibhsean: Finlay Morrison; Thairis na Maidne: Lachlann Macleod & Jonathan Macdonald; Geodha an t-Saighdeir: Raonaid NicEanraig; Dùisg: Molly Fox.
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Hide AdBest Film - Brochan Lom: Hammy Sgìth; Am Bruadair: Calum MacIlleathain; Am fear sa Chòta Dhubh: Eòghan Stiubhart; Sgìre le Spiorad: Urras Oighreachd Ghabhsainn; Èirich: Dan Shay; Bròn: John Nicholson.
Best Student Film - Bidh a’ Ghrian ag Èirigh: Cara Turner; Èirich: Katie Hammond; Bròn: John Nicholson; Janni – Air Muir is Tìr: Innes MacLeòid; Saoghal Ùr: Eilidh NicAmhlaigh.
Most Promising New Director - Janni air Muir is Tìr: Innes MacLeòid; Bròn: John Nicholson; Ainglean is Deamhain: Caitlin McKay; Brochan Lom: Hammy Sgìth.
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