Does Scotland have Talent?

BAFTA Scotland
New Talent Awards

The BAFTA in Scotland New Talent Awards took place just last week on Thursday the 22^nd of March. This was the 4^th year for the awards ceremony which was held in Oran Mor, Glasgow and hosted by Scottish author and broadcaster; Muriel Gray. An article in the Scotsman online suggested that young talent are descending on Scotland to make their way in the film industry; which gives Scotland a positive image and high hopes for the future.

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The award’s covered all areas of the film industry, giving recognition to those working behind the scenes as well as in front of the camera. The awards, which are sponsored by Channel 4 and Creative Scotland, included categories such as: best animation, editor and original music (full list at bottom of blog post). This year’s nominees were form all over the world bringing an international vibe to the Scottish awards and a diverse range of talent in the film industry.

Creative Scotland Sponsors

However the night belonged to friends Ainslie Henderson and Anna Ginsburg who were both competing against one another in the Best Animation category. In the end Ainslie won with his film: “It’s About Spending Time Together” but Anna wasn’t left empty handed as she went on to scoop the ceremony’s most prestigious award of Best New Work. The winning film was the clever and imaginative stop-frame animation “How Can You Swallow So Much Sleep?” which she created for indie music band: “The Bombay Bicycle Club.”

Anna Ginsburg - Director

“How Can You Swallow So Much Sleep?” video:

Here's a link to the BAFTA website and the full list of awards and winners below:

Animation – “It’s About Spending Time Together”

Director/Writer: Ainslie Henderson

Producer: Donald Holwill

Actor/Actress – Lynn Murray in “Falling for Fitzgerald”

Director of Photography – Hakon Palsson for “No More Shall We Part”

Editor – Johanna Erholtz for “The Taxidermist”

Factual: Over 30 Minutes – “How to Start a Revolution”

Director/Writer: Ruaridh Arrow

Factual: Under 30 Minutes – “Kirkcaldy Man”

Director/Producer: Julian Schwanitz

Fictional: Under 30 Minutes – “Rabbit Punch”

Director/Writer: Neil Hartop

Producers: Sara Forbes and Stuart Condy

Game – “Sculpty”

Team Tickle

Original Music – “An Interrupted Story”

Gareth Griffiths

Writer – Agata Jagodzinska for “Secret of Confession”

New Work – “How Can You Swallow So Much Sleep?”

Director/Writer: Anna Ginsburg

Producer: Jared Taylor