Sunday 11 Oct, 7.10pm – As an Eilean (From the Island) + Q&A
As an Eilean (From the Island) is a landmark Scottish Gaelic feature film that tells the story of a young islander coming of age while navigating the traditions, expectations and changing world of his community.
Q&A with cast members Iain Macrae and Wilma Kennedy.
Tuesday 13 Oct, 5..40pm – Sailm nan Daoine (Psalms of the People) + Q&A
A moving journey into the heart of Gaelic psalm singing, Sailm nan Daoine (Psalms of the People) explores the people, places and traditions behind one of Scotland’s most distinctive musical forms.
Psalm singing workshop with Rob MacNeacail. Q&A with Rob MacNeacail and Jack Archer.
Wednesday 14 Oct, 5.45 Short Films at Film is Craic Mòd + Q&A
Teàrnadh, Tha thu air Aigeann m’ Inntinn and Dàn
Three short films reflecting on the story, memory and lasting legacy of the Iolaire disaster, in which more than 200 men returning home after the First World War lost their lives off the coast of Lewis on New Year’s Day 1919.
Dàn features poet Peter Mackay reflecting on Iain Crichton Smith’s poem Tha thu air Aigeann m’ Inntinn and its personal significance to him. This is followed by Catrìona Black’s hand-drawn animated film Tha thu air Aigeann m’ Inntinn (You Are at the Bottom of My Mind), which combines the poem with archive recordings of survivors and witnesses and an original score by fiddler Sarah-Jane Summers. Catrìona will introduce the film and take part in a Q&A about its creative process and connection to the Iolaire disaster.
The programme concludes with Teàrnadh (Survivor), a powerful short drama about a survivor recalling the disaster and the loss of his close friend. The film will be introduced through a specially recorded contribution from Julie Fowlis and Duncan Chisholm, followed by a Q&A with writer Colin MacDonald and cast members Iain Macrae and Douglas Yannaghas.
Didòmhnaich 11 Dàmhair, 7.10f – As an Eilean + Ceist is Freagairt
Tha As an Eilean na phrìomh fhilm Ghàidhlig Albannach a tha ag innse sgeulachd mu eileanach òg a tha a’ tighinn gu ìre fhad ’s a tha e a’ strì ri traidiseanan, dùilean agus saoghal caochlaideach a choimhearsnachd.
Ceist is Freagairt le Wilma NicUalraig agus Iain Macrae, dithis de sgioba-chluiche an fhilm.
Dimàirt 13 Dàmhair, 5.40f – Sailm nan Daoine + Ceist is Freagairt
Air turas drùidhteach gu cridhe seinn nan salm Gàidhlig, tha Sailm nan Daoine a’ rannsachadh nan daoine, nan àiteachan agus nan traidiseanan a tha air cùl aon de na cruthan ciùil as sònraichte ann an Alba.
Bùth-obrach seinn nan salm le Rob MacNeacail. Ceistean is Freagairtean le Rob MacNeacail agus stiùiriche Jack Archer.
Diciadain 14 Dàmhair, 5.45f – Film is Craic aig a’ Mhòd: Filmichean Goirid + Ceist is Freagairt
Teàrnadh, Tha thu air Aigeann m’ Inntinn, Dàn
Trì filmichean goirid a’ meòrachadh air sgeulachd, cuimhne agus dìleab mhaireannach mòr-thubaist na h-Iolaire, anns an do chaill còrr is 200 fear am beatha far costa Leòdhais air Latha na Bliadhn’ Ùire 1919 is iad a’ tilleadh dhachaigh às dèidh a’ Chiad Chogaidh.
Ann an Dàn, tha am bàrd Peter Mackay a’ meòrachadh air an dàn aig Iain Crichton Smith, Tha thu air Aigeann m’ Inntinn, agus air a’ chudrom phearsanta a tha aige dha. Às dèidh sin, thèid am film beòthail air a tharraing le làimh aig Catrìona Black, Tha thu air Aigeann m’ Inntinn (You Are on the Seabed of My Mind), a shealltainn. Tha am film a’ toirt an dàin còmhla ri seann chlàraidhean de dhaoine a thàinig beò às an tubaist agus de luchd-fianais, le ceòl tùsail bhon fhìdhlear Sarah-Jane Summers. Bheir Catrìona ro-ràdh don fhilm agus gabhaidh i pàirt ann an seisean Cheist is Fhreagairt mun phròiseas chruthachail agus mun cheangal a tha aig an fhilm ri mòr-thubaist na h-Iolaire.
Thig am prògram gu crìch le Teàrnadh, dràma goirid cumhachdach mu fhear a thàinig beò às an tubaist agus a tha a’ cuimhneachadh air na thachair agus air a dheagh charaid a chaill e. Thèid am film a thoirt a-steach le pìos a chaidh a chlàradh gu sònraichte le Julie Fowlis agus Duncan Chisholm, agus às dèidh sin bidh seisean Cheist is Fhreagairt leis an sgrìobhadair Colin MacDonald agus na cleasaichean Iain Macrae agus Douglas Yannaghas.
