Organisers of the Celtic Media Festival have unveiled details of a new initiative designed to provide industry guidance to independent production companies - The Clinic.
For the first time in its 34-year history, the Celtic Media Festival will offer indie film makers and producers a rare opportunity to sign up for one to one sessions with commissioners, broadcasters and funders from the Celtic nations and regions to discuss ideas and obtain their feedback as they seek to develop new projects. This will in turn offer independent filmmakers the opportunity to create new projects with the help of funding and backing from well-known broadcasters.
The following broadcasters and funders will participate in this initiative, The Clinic, and offer their advice to indie production companies: Northern Ireland Screen’s Irish Language Broadcast Fund and Ulster Scots Broadcast Fund; RTÉ Television and Radio; TG4; BBC Wales; S4C; BBC Scotland; BBC ALBA; BBC Southwest and BBC Northern Ireland.
Domhnall Caimbeul, Chairman of the Celtic Media Festival, said: "As we enter into our 34th year, we remain committed to promoting the unique languages and cultures of the Celtic nations”. He continued: “We’re extremely proud to announce our brand new initiative The Clinic, which very much embodies this ethos and which we hope will be a source of inspiration and a valuable opportunity for independent production companies and film-makers.”
The Celtic Media Festival 2013 is being held at The Swansea Marriott Hotel from 24th – 26th April. The Celtic Media Festival's aim is to promote the languages and cultures of the Celtic countries on screen and in broadcasting. The Festival is an annual three-day celebration of broadcasting, film talent and excellence from Scotland, Rep Ireland, Northern Ireland, Wales, Cornwall and Brittany. Shortlisted entries include ‘Sport Wales: A Tribute to Gary Speed’, and BBC Northern Ireland’s documentary ‘This World: Shame of the Catholic Church’.
For more information on the history of the festival and the shortlist for the awards, visit celticmediafestival.co.uk.
