Entries have opened for the 17th edition of FilmG, the Gaelic short film competition.
Established ahead of the launch of BBC Alba in 2008, former entrants include singer-songwriter Katie Gregson-MacLeod, and acclaimed actress Sorcha Groundsell, lead in the upcoming Gaelic crime thriller An t-Eilean (The Island).
With two distinct categories for under-18s and over-18s, participants are challenged to create films under five minutes in the Gaelic language and more than 1,200 films have been entered over the past 16 editions.
Where previously films would have to be based on a theme, this year entries are open to any subject based on the 2024 edition's visual motif of Crathadh, meaning "to shake up".
Secondary schools across Scotland are currently planning their filmmaking workshops, delivered by FilmG’s dedicated tutors, and engagement with aspiring entrants started in earnest with the FilmG team attending the Sabhal Mòr Ostaig freshers’ events in Skye.
FilmG Project Director, Murdo MacSween, said: “We’ve listened to the feedback from filmmakers past and present and have decided to shake things up by leaving the FilmG theme open for the first time in the competition’s 17-year history.
“We’re also choosing not to announce the award categories until the new year, allowing us to structure highly competitive categories that will further showcase the diversity and innovation in Gaelic filmmaking.”
MG ALBA's Head of Publishing, Maggie Taylor, said: “Last year was another leap forward for FilmG and these changes will allow greater scope to unearth the next generation of Gaelic creative talent.
“FilmG is a platform for creativity, collaboration and, ultimately, development and so we’re excited to see what lies ahead in year 17 of this fantastic project.”
The deadline for submissions is December 9. You can find out more information here.
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