THE Gaelic language children’s programme, De a-nis?, emerged as one of a handful of wins by Scots productions in an annual celebration of media from the Celtic nations and regions.
The BBC ALBA programme took the Children’s category at the Celtic Media Festival, which was held over three days in Derry/Londonderry, in Northern Ireland.
The festival’s ‘Bronze Torc Awards’ saw 98 productions, companies and personalities shortlisted across the 19 categories – including factual, arts, drama, entertainment, sport, current affairs, children’s and young people’s programmes, as well as radio station of the year and radio presenter.
A total of 450 entries were subsmitted from Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, Brittany, the Isle of Man and Ireland.
Ten BBC ALBA productions were shortlisted across several different award categories.
The other Scots winners were in Education, Short Drama and Student Factual.
Animation
The Boy in the Bubble – Ireland – Igloo Films – RTÉ
Arts
Passion in Port Talbot….It Has Begun – Wales – Prospect Cymru Wales – BBC Cymru Wales
Childrens
De a-nis? – Scotland – BBC Scotland – BBC Alba
Current Affairs
Week In Week Out: Cash for Qualifications – Wales – BBC Wales
Drama Series
Corp + Anam – Ireland – Magamedia – TG4
Education
Mikey and Jools Keep Safe – Scotland – mediaco-op
Entertainment
The Savage Eye – Ireland – Blinder Films – RTÉ
Factual Entertainment
Rhod Gilbert Work Experience Series 2 – Wales – Presentable – BBC Cymru Wales
Factual Series
Behind The Walls – Ireland – Misha Films – RTÉ
Factual Single
Wonderland: The Men Who Won’t Stop Marching – Ireland – BBC Northern Ireland
Feature Length Drama
Stella Days – Ireland – Newgrange Pictures – RTÉ
Marketing Campaign
Rapsgaliwn/Mistar Urdd – Wales – S4C
Short Drama
The Taxidermist – Scotland – Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Sport
The Lions ’71 – Wales – Green Bay Media Ltd – BBC Cymru Wales
Young People
Ó Tholg go Tolg – Ireland – Red Pepper Productions – TG4
Keiran Hegarty Award for Interactivity
The Siege – Northern Ireland – BBC Knowledge and Learning Northern Ireland
Radio: Documentary
The Mouse Trap and Me – Wales – BBC Radio Wales
Radio: Presenter
Frances Nic Géidigh – Ireland – RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta
Radio Station of the Year
RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta Ireland
Student Animation
David – Wales – Stephen Craner / Newport Film School, University of Wales, Newport
Student Drama
Shellshock – Ireland – John Corcoran, Jean Igoe and Team / Dublin Institute of Technology
Student Factual
A Bunch of Gentlemen – Scotland – Louise Begbie, Milla Harju, Fatima Helou and Team / University of Stirling
Student Entertainment
Growing Up – Ireland – Jason Cullen, Mark Armstrong and Team / National Film School, Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design & Technology
Jury Award
Burton – Wales – Green Bay Media Ltd
Spirit of the Festival
Corp + Anam – Ireland – Magamedia – TG4
