FILMG 2009 LOOKING FOR TÀLANTG – HAVE YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES?

FilmG 2009, MG ALBA’s Gaelic shorts competition has launched TàlantG, providing additional opportunities for enthusiastic non-Gaelic speaking film makers, wishing to enter the competition, to collaborate with Gaelic speakers.

INTRODUCING TÀLANTG



· TàlantG is available at www.filmg.co.uk providing access to a group of Gaelic speakers willing to provide practical advice and language skills support for non-Gaelic speaking film makers, actors, performers or script writers.

FILMG – A PASSPORT TO SUCCESS



· FilmG provides the chance for recognition from BBC ALBA channel commissioners as well as appreciation on an international level:

o Uisdean Murray, winner of Professional Film 2008 for his film ‘Siubhlachan’ (Traveller):

§ Had his film screened at the Time Film Festival, Switzerland;

§ Is attending the Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival, South Korea and;

§ Had his film screened as part of BAFTA Scotland’s short film collaboration at T in the Park 2009

o Uisdean is also currently developing ‘Siubhlachan’ for future broadcast on BBC ALBA.

FILMG 2009 – OPEN FOR ENTRIES



· FilmG 2009 – This year’s theme is ‘Gaisgeach’ meaning Hero, Champion or Warrior and participation particularly from students on media or media-related courses is encouraged with TàlantG providing an invaluable service and opening up future opportunities in Gaelic media.

· Budding film-makers can now upload their entries for the FilmG 2009 competition online at www.filmg.co.uk. Entries will be accepted until 20 November 2009.

· Prizes for FilmG 2009 include:

o £3,000 for Best Drama/Comedy;

o £3,000 for Best Factual Film and;

o Top prize for Best Film in young people’s category (12-17 yrs) is £1,500

For more information on FilmG 2009 visit www.filmg.co.uk. Gaelic speakers willing to offer their support and film-makers wishing to contact members of TàlantG can contact fios@filmg.co.uk or call Cànan on 01471 888 500.

About FilmG

FilmG is MG ALBA’s Gaelic media online shorts competition aimed at uncovering new talent and ideas for BBC ALBA. The competition is open to anybody over 12 to make a three-five minute short film in Gaelic.

FilmG offers online support from professional mentors as well as training workshops. Last year’s mentors and tutors included BAFTA award winning directors Don Coutts and Annie Griffin.

About MG ALBA

MG ALBA is the operating name of Seirbheis nam Meadhanan Gàidhlig (Gaelic Media Service). MG ALBA works in partnership with the BBC to deliver BBC ALBA. Find out more about MG ALBA and the partnership at www.mgalba.com.

BBC ALBA is available on Sky channel 168 and on Freesat channel 110. For further information see www.bbcalba.co.uk.



22 Iuchar 2009

FILMG 2009 AN TÒIR AIR TÀLANTG – A BHEIL THU DEISEIL AIR A SHON?

Tha FilmG 2009, co-fharpais fhilmichean goirid Gàidhlig aig MG ALBA, air TàlantG a chur air bhog, a’ toirt tuilleadh chothroman do fhilmeadairean aig nach eil Ghàidhlig, a tha airson a’ dol an sàs sa cho-fharpais, a dh’obair an co-bhanntachd ri Gàidheil.

A’ CUR AN AITHNE TÀLANTG



· Tha TàlantG ri fhaotainn aig www.filmg.co.uk a’ toirt cothrom air buidheann de luchd-labhairt Gàidhlig a tha deònach comhairle phractaigeach agus taic sgilean cànain a thoirt do fhilmeadairean, cleasaichean, luchd-cluiche no sgrìobhadairean sgriobtan.

FILMG – SLIGHE GU SOIRBHEAS



· Bidh FilmG a’ toirt a’ chothruim aithneachadh fhaighinn bho choimiseanairean sianail BBC ALBA cho math ri bhith a’ cosnadh cliù aig ìre eadar-nàiseanta:
o Ùisdean Moireach, buannaiche Film Proifeiseanta 2008 airson fhilm ‘Siùbhlachan’:
· Chaidh fhilm a shealltainn aig Fèis Filmichean “Time” san Eilbheis;
· Bidh e a’ frithealadh Fèis Eadar-nàiseanta “Fantastic Film” ann am Puchon, Coirea a Deas agus;
· Chaidh fhilm a shealltainn mar phàirt de cho-bhanntachd filmichean goirid BAFTA na h-Alba aig T sa Phàirc 2009
o Tha Ùisdean cuideachd a’ leasachadh ‘Siùbhlachan’ an-dràsta ach an tèid a chraoladh air BBC ALBA san àm ri teachd.
FilmG 2009 – FOSGAILTE DO DH’INNTRIGIDHEAN



· FilmG 2009 – ’S e ‘Gaisgeach’ an cuspair; agus thathas gu h-àraidh airson compàirteachas oileanach air cùrsa nam meadhanan, no ceangailte riutha, a bhrosnachadh. Bidh TàlantG a’ toirt seachad seirbheis do-sheachnaichte feumail agus a’ fosgladh dhorsan a-steach do na meadhanan Gàidhlig airson an àm ri teachd.

· Faodaidh daoine filmichean airson farpais FilmG 2009 a chur suas air-loidhne aig www.filmg.co.uk. Gabhar ri inntrigidhean gu 20 Samhain 2009.

· Airson FilmG 2009, gheibhear na duaisean a leanas:

o £3,000 airson an Dràma/Comadaidh as fheàrr;

o £3,000 airson Film Aithris as fheàrr agus;

o ’S e £1,500 an duais as motha airson an Fhilm as fheàrr ann an roinn an òigridh (aois 12-17)

Airson tuilleadh fiosrachaidh air FilmG 2009, tadhail air www.filmg.co.uk. Faodaidh luchd-labhairt Gàidhlig a tha deònach an taic a thoirt seachad, agus filmeadairean a tha airson fios a chur gu buill TàlantG, post-d a chur gu fios@filmg.co.uk air neo, faodaidh iad Cànan fhònadh air 01471 888 500.

Mu dheidhinn FilmG

’S e th’ ann am FilmG ach co-fharpais filmichean goirid nam meadhanan Gàidhlig air-loidhne aig MG ALBA, a tha ag amas air tàlant is beachdan ùra a lorg airson BhBC ALBA. Tha a’ cho-fharpais fosgailte do neach sam bith tharais air 12 bliadhna a dhèanamh film goirid Gàidhlig eadar trì is còig mìonaidean a dh’ fhaid.

Tha FilmG a’ tairgsinn taic air-loidhne bho luchd-comhairle proifeiseanta cho math ri buidhnean-obrach trèanaidh. Bha Don Coutts agus Annie Griffin, stiùirichean a fhuair duais BAFTA, am measg luchd-comhairle agus oidean an-uiridh.

Fios mu MG ALBA

Is e MG ALBA ainm gnìomh Sheirbheis nam Meadhanan Gàidhlig. Tha MG ALBA ag obair ann an co-bhanntachd leis a’ BhBC airson BBC ALBA a lìbhrigeadh. Gheibhear barrachd fiosrachaidh mu MG ALBA agus mun cho-bhanntachd aig www.mgalba.com.

Gheibhear BBC ALBA air Sky 168 agus Freesat 110. Faic www.bbcalba.co.uk airson barrachd fiosrachaidh.