IFTA-winning Irish language series ‘Aifric’, produced by Telegael / TG4, scooped the Bronze Torc in the Children’s category on the third day of the Celtic Media Festival, which takes place in Galway from the 16th-18th April, 2008.
Other Irish winners were radio programme ‘Remembering Hannah Greally’, produced by Mary Owens, which picked up the Radio Documentary award.
All winners received Bronze Torcs for Excellence at a ceremony in the Radisson SAS Hotel, Galway, which was presented by Daithi O Se of TG4 and Bernie Ni Chuinn of Raidio na Gaeltachta.
The Celtic Media Festival, which celebrates excellence in broadcasting and film talent from the Celtic countries Ireland, Scotland, Cornwall, Wales and Brittany, presents a total of 18 awards in film, television, radio and digital media over the three days.
The festival will culminate in a gala dinner tonight (Friday) where the prestigious Spirit of the Festival Gold Torc will be presented alongside Radio Station of the Year, the Frank Copplestone Award for First time Director and the Jury Award.
The award winners for Day 3 of the Celtic Media Fest are:
Clár Faisnéise / Radio Documentary:
Remembering Hanna Greally
(IRELAND)
Well Said Productions
Producer: Mary Owens
Siamsaíocht / Entertainment:
Tom and the Giant
(CORNWALL)
Brave Tales
Producer: Will Coleman
Clár Faisnéise Fíriciúil / Factual Documentary:
O'r Galon: Martin Thomas
(WALES)
Fflic
Producer: Nia Parry
Láithreoir/Pearsa / Radio Presenter/Personality:
Derek Murray
(SCOTLAND)
BBC Radio nan Gaidheal
Clár do Leanaí / Childrens:
Aifric
(IRELAND)
Telegael / TG4
Producer: Micheál Ó Domhnaill / John Brady / Lucia Gavin
Cúrsaí Reatha / Current Affairs:
Tales From The Edge – The Children Who Disappear
(SCOTLAND)
BBC Scotland
Producer: Lindsay Hill
