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Celtic Media Festival
LocationCeltic nations
Founded1980
AwardsTorc Awards for Excellence
DirectorsCatriona Logan
LanguageScottish Gaelic, Irish, Welsh, Manx, Cornish and Breton
Websitewww.celticmediafestival.co.uk

The Celtic Media Festival, formerly known as the Celtic Film and Television Festival, aims to promote the languages and cultures of the Celtic nations in film, on television, radio and new media. The festival is an annual three-day celebration of broadcasting and film from Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Isle of Man, Galicia, Cornwall and Brittany. The festival was founded in 1980.

History

The festival was first held in 1980, on the Scottish islands of South Uist and Benbecula. The 30th festival was held in March 2009 in Caernarfon, Wales. The 40th festival was held in Aviemore, Scotland. The festival presents the Torc Awards to the winners of 26 different categories.

The festival also presents a Gold Torc to the winner of Spirit of the Festival Award - a film or television programme wholly or substantially in a Celtic language that encapsulates the spirit of the Celtic Media Festival.

Chairs

The Celtic Media Festival has been chaired by representatives from the broadcasting industry:[1]

Irish Chairs:

Scottish Chairs:

Welsh Chairs:

Festival Locations

Categories

See also

References

  1. ^ "Past Festivals". celticmediafestival.co.uk. Celtic Media Festival. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  2. ^ Slattery, Laura (22 April 2016). "Ten TV trends at the Celtic Media Festival". The Irish Times. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  3. ^ Spowart, Nan (16 April 2015). "Referendum coverage under spotlight at Celtic Media Festival". The National. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  4. ^ "Winners - Truro 2001". celticmediafestival.co.uk. Celtic Media Festival. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Celtic Film and Television Festival, Truro". iftn.ie. Irish Film & Television Network. 6 April 2001. Retrieved 21 January 2021.

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