Dungarvan's Celtic Media Festival to celebrate best of all things of Celtic countries
The festival embraces the languages and cultures of the Celtic countries through both screen and broadcast productions.
The event is supported by broadcast, film, cultural and economic development organisations throughout the celtic countries and regions including regional BBC services, RTE, TG4 and numerous independent production companies.
Now in its 37th year, entries for next year’s event have exceeded all previous figures with a record-breaking 510 entries submitted to festival organisers for 2016.
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The entries showcase the high quality of productions by companies based in Ireland, north and south, Wales, Scotland, the Isle of Man, Cornwall, Brittany, and Galicia.
The three-day festival is expected to attract some of the biggest names in the media world.
The 2016 entries include strong representation from Ireland, one of the larger Celtic nations.
The 5% increase in Irish entries highlights the country’s continued excellence in creating high-quality productions.
Glasgow-based festival director Catriona Logan is delighted the number of entries submitted for the 2016 Torc Awards for Excellence is so high.
“Our national and international juries have a wealth of productions to choose from when they pick winners for each category and we can’t wait to see everyone in Dungarvan in April to celebrate the talent on offer at the festival.”
Despite being held in Ireland nine times previously, it’s the first time the festival is being held in the west Waterford town.
Hundreds of delegates will descend on the South-East to enjoy a packed festival programme celebrating the influential media industry of the Celtic nations and regions as well as providing networking opportunities for delegates and speakers alike.
Irial Mac Murchú, chief executive of studio satellite services and production company Nemeton TV, who was involved locally behind the selection of Dungarvan, said the people of the town are already gearing up for the festival which looks set to bring a “massive boost” to the town.
“What makes Dungarvan an interesting choice is that instead of in other cities where the festival has been concentrated around one venue, Dungarvan is so compact that the town itself almost becomes the venue rather than just one place.
“I expect the festival is going to have a pretty big impact over those few days on Dungarvan and not only that but it comes the Wednesday after the annual food festival in the town so it will be a really, really big week in Waterford.”
The springtime event event will also see the addition of three brand- new award categories in comedy, radio comedy and radio magazine show.
- The Celtic Media Festival takes place from April 20-22 next. Full details of the festival programme, delegate registration and the purchase of tickets will be announced early next year.
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