The Wake of Calum MacLeod (Scottish Gaelic: Faire Chaluim Mhic Leòid) is a Canadian drama short film, directed by Marc Almon and released in 2006.[1] The first film ever made in the Canadian dialect of the Scottish Gaelic language, the film stars Angus MacLeod as the titular Calum MacLeod, a father in Cape Breton who is at risk of losing his family because his insistence on the traditional ways conflicts with their preference for fitting into the modern world.[1]
| The Wake of Calum MacLeod | |
|---|---|
| Scottish Gaelic | Faire Chaluim Mhic Leòid |
| Directed by | Marc Almon |
| Produced by | Nona MacDermid |
| Starring | Angus MacLeod Logan MacLellan Zachary MacMillan Alex Sheppard Donovan MacNeill Keith Morrison |
| Music by | Mary Jane Lamond |
Production company | Atlantic Filmmakers Cooperative |
Release date |
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Running time | 6 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | Scottish Gaelic |
The film received a Genie Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Drama at the 28th Genie Awards.[2] It later won the A&E Short Filmmakers Award at the National Screen Institute's Online Short Film Festival.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "N.S. crew set to release Gaelic short film". CBC News Nova Scotia, May 8, 2006.
- ^ "28th Genie Awards nominees". Playback, February 18, 2008.
- ^ "NSI announces latest online short film festival awards". Playback, August 12, 2013.
External links
edit- The Wake of Calum MacLeod from the National Screen Institute
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