Urras Film nan Eileanan Beaga

Like film? Like islands?

July 1, 2007

Well, we did it!

The first film festival dedicated to small islands took place on the Isle of Eriskay in June 2007. It was our first event and the Small Islands Film Trust would like to thank everyone who lent their support and who contributed of their time, energy and creativity to the event. Both visitors and islanders alike came to Eriskay and in the most brilliant of sunshine, took the time to head indoors to the Screen Machine 2 and to Eriskay Community Hall to enjoy the sample of films and documentaries associated in some way with small islands both in Scotland and beyond. Details of the event are posted below.

A second festival is anticipated, based on another small Scottish island and discussions are under way with other island communities with a view to hosting a 2008 event. We will keep you posted!

Isle of Eriskay 15-17th June 2007

Celebrating small islands in film culture

With its specific island location, community-based programme and a specific focus on films made on, or about, the Scottish islands, or small island issues in a global context, the 2007 Small Islands Film Festival (Feis Film nan Eileanan Beaga) will make a unique and distinctive contribution to the celebration and promotion of film culture in Scotland. Click on Small Islands Film Festival 2007 for more details of screenings, discussion sessions and events (full programme updated Monday 11th June) and a booking form for registration and costs.The Festival will utilise the intimacy of a small island host community setting to enable dialogue and knowledge transfer between Scottish participating filmmakers, film students, media academics and small island communities, thereby contributing to enhanced understanding, facilitating innovation developments and increased networking opportunities.