Gaelic Shorts

Cinema Sgìre:

UK 2023 Archive Documentary Extract Footage complied by Andy Mackinnon, 14 min, Language: Gaelic with English subtitles and English.

A collection of over 100 videotapes produced by communities in the Outer Hebrides in the late 1970s through the Cinema Sgìre project has been digitised, and the highlights will soon be accessible to the community as part of a programme of film screenings.

Covering the whole of the Western Isles from Ness to Vatersay, the collection gives an intimate insight into traditional ways of life in the islands in the late 70s as well as community developments. We see the blacksmith ‘Jellicoe’ at work in his smiddy in Ness, and demonstrations of the traditional processes in making tweed, from shearing sheep to waulking. Discussions on current affairs and community development are recorded, as well as visits to Welsh and Irish community development projects.

 

Dùsgach (Awakening):

2021 Scotland 24min, Dir. Cat Bruce, Gaelic language

A contemporary reworking of a traditional Scottish folktale, narrated by the legendary folklorist Margaret Bennett. A hunter is summoned to slay a terrifying beast, and on the shore of a loch between two barren mountains, the hunter becomes cursed by the beast. The hunter’s body is magically transformed into that of a black dog. Only one thing can happen... The spell must be broken. And so the mysterious adventure begins after our protagonist makes a pact with a selkie. Learning how to break the spell the hunter-dog sets off on anadventure to the lonely island in the centre of the loch. Will the hunter break the curse?

Thanks to Cat Bruce.

 

Titim Isteach: 

Ireland 2022 16.8 min, Language: Irish with English Subtitles, Directed - John Lyons

Description in Irish: Ar oileán beag amach ó chósta iarthar na hÉireann, d'iarr baicle clárscátála ar thimpeallacht níos fearr agus níos sábháilte chun cleachta a dhéanamh ó na cnoic ghéara agus na róidíní caola gairbhéil. Leis an gcúnamh ón mbainisteoir chomharchumann agus an pobal clárscátála tacúil ón mórthír, músclaítear a mbrionglóidí.

Description in English: On a small island off the west of Ireland a clique of skateboarding children requested a better and safer environment to practice away from the steep hills and narrow gravelly roads. With the help of the local co-op manager and a supportive skateboarding community from the mainland, their dreams are realised.

Thanks to John Lyons.