TalantG - Gaelic Talent Bank


This year FilmG want to make it easier for non-Gaelic speakers to enter the competition. We're putting together a bank of Gaelic speakers who'd be willing to help non-Gaelic speakers with different aspects of their films. If you'd like to get in touch with any of the people listed below just email the fios@filmg.co.uk address and we'll get you connected. If you are a Gaelic speaker and want to get on the list, email us and let us know.

You can also find more people on our facebook site.

Beathag Frieden

   Beathag Frieden

 

Beth completed her undergraduate degree in Drama at Whitman College in Washington State. She then went on to Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Gaelic College in Skye to study Gaelic for a year and quickly became fluent. This year she’ll be studying in Glasgow and would be keen to appear in front of camera (acting or presenting) and would also be happy to help with Gaelic translations.

Contact: fios@filmg.co.uk

Seonag Anderson

   Seonag Anderson

 

Seonag works for Cli Gaelic where she manages Gaelic language courses for learners. She also has a keen interest if film-making with her film Beatha a Bhàird winning Best Documentary at last year’s FilmG. She has beautiful North Uist Gaelic and would be happy help people with voice-overs and translations.

Contact: fios@filmg.co.uk

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   James McParland

 

James is originally from Paisley and is currently undertaking a degree in Gaelic at Glasgow University. In 08/09 he spent the year at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, learning to speak Gaelic fluently. Although he has no experience acting, he is keen to get involved. He is also a fantastic singer and plays the piano .

Contact: fios@filmg.co.uk

Alasdair Crow

   Alasdair Crow


Alasdair is currently a student at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig and would love to use his Gaelic skills to take part in FilmG. Although he has little experence in drama he has plenty Gaelic and is sure to be an asset to any team.

Contact: fios@filmg.co.uk

Kerry Finlay

   Kerry Finlay


Kerry is a student at the University of the Highlands and Islands and would love to take part in a film either acting or presenting. Kerry is interested in student politics and is currently vice president of the UHI’s student association. She is also interested in acting and is part of a drama group in Inverness.

Kerry is a wonderful singer and won the Gold Medal at the National Mod in 2008.

Contact: fios@filmg.co.uk

Nicola

  Nicola Thomson


Nicola works at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig. She attended the FilmG front of camera workshops and she would enjoy helping filmmakers with presenting, translating or anything that is required! She has never done anything like this before but her presenting skills were particularly good at the FilmG workshops. Nicola was brought bu in Slèite and has lovely Skye Gàidhlig.

Contact: fios@filmg.co.uk

Ruaraidh

  Ruaraidh G MacLean


Ruaraidh G MacLean works on a freelance basis on Gaelic related projects. He used to be a Gaelic teacher and for his PhD he researched Uplan courses in Israeli. He was brought up in a Gaelic speaking environment in Glasgow. Both his parents were from the Isle of Skye. He now lives in Point in Lewis.
Ruaraidh is willing to help people with presenting, voice-overs and translations.

Contact: fios@filmg.co.uk

Laura

  Laura MacLennan


Laura Maclennan is fluent Gaelic speaker from Barvas on the Isle of Lewis, and is now in her second year studying ‘Gàidhlig agus na Meadhanan’ at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig. She has a little radio presenting experience and is very keen to gain more experience in presenting, both on and off screen, and doing voice-overs.

Contact: fios@filmg.co.uk