A big media festival is to take place in the Isle of Man next year.
The Celtic Media Festival will take place here on March 29 to 31 in 2017, it was announced at this year’s festival in Ireland last night.
The festival is an annual three-day event that promotes the languages and cultures of the Celtic nations and regions in media.
It combines a major conference of seminars and master classes with presentation of coveted prizes in an international competition across all the main content genres in television, radio, film and digital media.
Minister for Economic Development Laurence Skelly MHK said: ‘I am very excited to announce that the Isle of Man will be hosting the 2017 Celtic Media Festival.
‘The Isle of Man has a rich heritage in media, with a strong background in print and broadcast. This is a great opportunity for the island to showcase our culture, language and talents with a series of Celtic events and celebrations for locals and the expected 500 visitors who will be in attendance.’
Catriona Logan, festival director, said: ‘The Isle of Man has played a key part in recent festivals and we are all excited to see what the island has to offer. The festival takes inspiration from its host location so we are looking forward to the Manx spirit and culture providing the look and feel of Celtic Media Festival 2017.’
Dr Breesha Maddrell, director of Culture Vannin, said: ‘The Celtic Media Festival is a significant event for promoting and celebrating Celtic culture, languages and our growing Creative Industries. We will be working with the department to ensure the 2017 Celtic Media Festival captures the strength of Manx culture both on-screen and on-island.’
iomtoday.co.im has asked the government whether any taxpayers’ money has been spent on bringing the festival here and hosting it.
The Irish dominated the award winners in this year’s festival, which took place in Dungarvan.
In fact, there was no Manx winner.
The winners:
CATEGORY: ANIMATION
WINNER: Dimitri à Ubuyu
COUNTRY: Brittany
PRODUCTION COMPANY/BROADCASTER: Vivement Lundi !/ France Télévisions
CATEGORY: APP
WINNER: Léigh Linn
COUNTRY: Ireland
PRODUCTION COMPANY/BROADCASTER: Aisling Productions Ltd
CATEGORY: ARTS
WINNER: Ted Hughes: Stronger than Death
COUNTRY: Scotland
PRODUCTION COMPANY/BROADCASTER: Matchlight Limited/ BBC
CATEGORY: CHILDREN’S
WINNER: The Legend of Longwood
COUNTRY: Ireland
PRODUCTION COMPANY/BROADCASTER: Grand Productions
CATEGORY: COMEDY
WINNER: The Savage Eye: An Irish Guide to Failure
COUNTRY: Ireland
PRODUCTION COMPANY/BROADCASTER: Blinder Films/ RTÉ
CATEGORY: CURRENT AFFAIRS
WINNER: RTÉ Investigations Unit - Inside Bungalow 3
COUNTRY: Ireland
PRODUCTION COMPANY/BROADCASTER: RTÉ Investigations Unit/ RTÉ
CATEGORY: DRAMA SERIES
WINNER: Poldark
COUNTRY: Cornwall
PRODUCTION COMPANY/BROADCASTER: Mammoth Screen Limited/ BBC
CATEGORY: ENTERTAINMENT
WINNER: Pioc do Ride
COUNTRY: Ireland
PRODUCTION COMPANY/BROADCASTER: El Zorrero Films/ TG4
CATEGORY: FACTUAL ENTERTAINMENT
WINNER: Keepin Er Country
COUNTRY: Ireland
PRODUCTION COMPANY/BROADCASTER: Alleycats TV/ BBC NI
CATEGORY: FACTUAL SERIES
WINNER: Crumlin
COUNTRY: Ireland
PRODUCTION COMPANY/BROADCASTER: Independent Pictures/ RTÉ
CATEGORY: FACTUAL SINGLE
WINNER: One Million Dubliners
COUNTRY: Ireland
PRODUCTION COMPANY/BROADCASTER: Underground Pictures/ RTÉ
CATEGORY: KIERAN HEGARTY AWARD FOR INNOVATION
WINNER: Man on Bridge
COUNTRY: Ireland
PRODUCTION COMPANY/BROADCASTER: El Zorrero Films
CATEGORY: RADIO COMEDY
WINNER: GaelGÁIRÍ ar an Raidió
COUNTRY: Ireland
PRODUCTION COMPANY/BROADCASTER: Raidió na Life/ Raidió na Life
CATEGORY: RADIO DOCUMENTARY
WINNER: Lacrimosa
COUNTRY: Ireland
PRODUCTION COMPANY/ BROADCASTER: BBC Radio Ulster/ BBC Radio Ulster
CATEGORY: RADIO MAGAZINE SHOW
WINNER: The John Toal Show
COUNTRY: Ireland
PRODUCTIO COMPANY/BROADCASTER: BBC Radio Ulster/ BBC Radio Ulster
CATEGORY: RADIO MUSIC PROGRAMME
WINNER: Mire ri Mòir aig a’ Mhòd
COUNTRY: Scotland
PRODUCTION COMPANY/BROADCASTER: Radio nan Gàidheal/ BBC Radio nan Gàidheal
CATEGORY: RADIO PRESENTER/PERSONALITY
WINNER: Dónall Mac Ruairí
COUNRY: Ireland
PRODUCTION COMPANY/BROADCASTER: RTÉ Raidió Na Gaeltachta/ RTÉ Raidió Na Gaeltachta
CATEGORY: RADIO SPORTS PROGRAMME
WINNER: Spòrs na Seachdain
COUNTRY: Scotland
PRODUCTION COMPANY/BROADCASTER: BBC Radio nan Gàidheal/ BBC Radio nan Gàidheal
CATEGORY: RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR
WINNER: RTÉjr Radio
COUNTRY: Ireland
PRODUCTION COMPANY/BROADCASTER: RTÉjr Radio
CATEGORY: SHORT DRAMA
WINNER: Boogaloo and Graham
COUNTRY: Ireland
PRODUCTION COMPANY/BROADCASTER: Out of Orbit
CATEGORY: SINGLE DRAMA
WINNER: Yr Ymadawiad
COUNTRY: Wales
PRODUCTION COMPANY/BROADCASTER: Severn Screen Ltd/ S4C
CATEGORY: SPIRIT OF THE FESTIVAL
WINNER: Cuimhní ón mBlascaod
COUNTRY: Ireland
PRODUCTION COMPPANY/BROADCASTER: Praxis Pictures/ TG4
CATEGORY: SPORT
WINNER: The Notorious
COUNTRY: Ireland
PRODUCTION COMPANY/BROADCASTER: Motive Television/ RTÉ
CATEGORY: YOUNG PEOPLE
WINNER: Fog of Sex: Stories from the frontline of student sex work
COUNTRY: Wales
PRODUCTION COMPANY/BROADCASTER: Visual Influence