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SHORT FILM MADE IN DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY
AWARDED A SCOTTISH BAFTA (press release 17/11/04)
 Six
Hours of Daylight, a short film made entirely on location
in Galloway Forest Park has just been awarded a Scottish
BAFTA for 'Best New Work', a great achievement for first-time
writer/director Joseph Briffa.
The awards held on Sunday 14 November in Glasgow was the
first of a new and bigger annual awards ceremony for Scotland
- promoting and celebrating diverse talent and achievement
in the various categories within film, television, interactive
media and new talent. The event was well attended by a number
of well known celebrities and actors.
Mandy Goldie Locations Assistant for South West Scotland
Screen Commission said:
“It’s such wonderful news for Joseph and everyone
who was involved with the film, all the hard work really
has paid off. It’s a great accolade for him and such
a positive step towards his future career.”
David Smith Co-Ordinator from Cineworks, who commission
five short films each year said:
“All at Cineworks are extremely delighted that Six
Hours of Daylight won best New Work at the Scottish Baftas
on Sunday Night. Realising this production was a real logistical
and artistic challenge and the successful realization of
the project would not have been possible without the support
and expertise of the South West Scotland Screen commission.
The decision to shoot the film in the beautiful Galloway
Forest was certainly the right one.”
Katie Nicholls, Producer said:
“Winning the Best New Work was made possible with
the assistance we received from the Forestry Commission
and the machine operator. Without their help the film probably
wouldn’t have happened. The site at Glentrool was
just perfect and we were also very lucky with the elements.”
 The
film is about two forestry workers, and the isolation and
disorientation they suffer during their shifts. It was filmed
in Galloway Forest Park over three nights, with technical
assistance provided by Forestry Commission Scotland.
It is planned to screen ‘Six Hours of Daylight’ at the
Robert Burns Centre Film Theatre in the near future.
ENDS
For further information contact:
Mark Geddes,
Screen Commissioner
Telephone: 01387 263666 - Fax: 01387 263666
Email: markg@dumgal.gov.uk
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