Local organising committee to assist Celtic Media Festival

The Director of the Celtic Media Festival met with the Chair of Corporate Resources and the Council Convener of the Highland Council to discuss details in relation to the 40th Festival taking place in Aviemore between 4th – 6th June.

The Celtic Media Festival is an annual three day event that promotes the languages and cultures of the Celtic Nations and Regions in media.

The Highland Council and the Celtic Media Festival set up a local organising committee to assist in delivering the Festival in the area.

Nominees from across the UK, Ireland and Europe will compete across 23 award categories including Arts, Comedy, Current Affairs, Drama, Factual, Sport and Radio.

Highland Council Convener and Chair of the Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee Cllr Bill Lobban said:

“We had a productive meeting in Aviemore. It is only a month until the Festival comes to the area, and a warm welcome goes out to all the delegates from the Celtic nations and regions who are taking part and I am sure they will feel very welcome here throughout their stay.”

We are looking forward to seeing the extended programme when it is ‘launched’ and it will be a great privilege and honour to mark 4 decades of the festival in the Badenoch and Strathspey area.”

Cllr Alister Mackinnon, Chair of the Budget Group said: “The economic impact of conferences and festivals in our area is highly significant and Aviemore is supremely well provided in its beautiful setting, hospitality, transport infrastructure and in the warmth of welcome that we offer.” He continued, “The Festival also supports and provides an opportunity to show case the great talent that exists within the Gaelic broadcasting industry."

Catriona Logan, Celtic Media Festival Director said: “We’re so happy with the development of Celtic Media Festival 2019. The 40th Anniversary of Celtic Media Festival is a very special event and we’re delighted to be welcoming delegates from across the UK, Ireland, France, Spain, and Canada to celebrate with us. We couldn’t think of a better place than Aviemore to host CMF2019."

For further information contact: gaelic@highland.gov.uk

Choinnich Stiùiriche Fèis nam Meadhanan Ceilteach ri Cathraiche nan Goireasan Corporra agus Neach-gairm Chomhairle na Gàidhealtachd gus bruidhinn mu chùisean a’ buntainn ris an 40mh Fèis a bhios a’ gabhail àite san Aghaidh Mhòir eadar 4–6mh den Ògmhios.

’S e tachartas bliadhnail trì latha a th’ ann am Fèis nam Meadhanan Ceilteach agus tha i a’ brosnachadh chànanan is chultaran nan Dùthchannan agus nan Sgìrean Ceilteach sna meadhanan.

Chuir Comhairle na Gàidhealtachd agus Fèis nam Meadhanan Ceilteach comataidh eagrachaidh air dòigh gus cuideachadh le bhith a’ lìbhrigeadh na Fèise san sgìre.

Bidh daoine ainmichte bho air feadh na Rìoghachd Aonaichte, Èirinn agus an Roinn Eòrpa a’ farpais thar 23 earrannan duaise, a’ gabhail a-steach nan Ealan, Comadaidh, Cùisean Làithreach, Dràma, Prògraman Fìrinneach, Spòrs agus Rèidio. 

Thuirt Neach-gairm Chomhairle na Gàidhealtachd agus Cathraiche Comataidh Sgìreil Bhàideanach agus Shrath Spè, an Comhairliche Bill Lobban: “Bha coinneamh tharbhach againn san Aghaidh Mhòir. Chan eil ach mìos gus am bi an Fhèis a’ tighinn chun na sgìre, agus tha fàilte chridheil a’ dol gu na riochdairean uile bho na dùthchannan is na sgìrean Ceilteach a tha a’ gabhail com-pàirt agus tha mi cinnteach gun còrd an turas riutha.

“Tha sinn a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith a’ faicinn prògram leudaichte nuair a tha e air a ‘chur air bhog’ agus bidh e na urram mòr ceithir deicheadan den Fhèis a chomharrachadh ann an sgìre Bhàideanach agus Shrath Spè.”

Thuirt an Cllr Alasdair MacFhionghuin, Cathraiche Buidheann a’ Bhuidseit: “Tha buaidh eaconamach cho-labhairtean agus fhèisean san sgìre againn fìor chudromach agus tha pailteas nithean san Aghaidh Mhòir eadar suidheachadh, aoigheachd, còmhdhail is bun-structair, agus an fhàilte chridheil a bheir sinn seachad.” Lean e air adhart, “Tha an Fhèis cuideachd a’ toirt taic agus cothrom seachad dhan tàlant shònraichte a tha an lùib gnìomhachas craolaidh na Gàidhlig.” 

Thuirt Catriona Logan, Stiùiriche Fèis nam Meadhanan Ceilteach: “Tha sinn air ar dòigh glan le leasachadh Fèis nam Meadhanan Ceilteach 2019. ’S e tachartas sònraichte dha-rìribh a th’ ann an 40mh Ceann-bliadhna an tachartais agus tha sinn fìor thoilichte a bhith a’ cur fàilte air riochdairean bho air feadh na RA, Èirinn, An Fhraing, An Spàinn agus Canada gus a chomharrachadh còmhla rinn. Cha b’ urrainn àite na b’ fheàrr na An Aghaidh Mhòr a bhith againn airson aoigheachd a thoirt do CMF2019.”

Gheibhear tuilleadh fiosrachaidh bho: gaelic@highland.gov.uk

7 May 2019