STV will broadcast two brand new, 30-minute documentaries as part of This is Scotland, a documentary and new talent initiative run by the Scottish Documentary Institute (SDI) in association with Screen Scotland.
The first of the documentaries, All Aboard, broadcast on Friday 8th March at 8pm, will bring viewers a unique insight into life onboard the MV Hrossey ferry, which travels overnight between Aberdeen and Shetland, seen through the eyes of its crew and passengers.
All Aboard is made by former Edinburgh College student Duncan Cowles (above) an Edinburgh College of Art graduate whose short films have been selected for film festivals at home and internationally, winning a number of awards and nominations.
On Friday 29th March at 8pm, STV will broadcast Adventures in Dementia, a touching story about the heart-warming friendship of Agnes and Nancy, who prove that their dementia is no barrier to achieving their ultimate goals.
Behind Adventures in Dementia is Scottish filmmaker Anne Milne, who has received several awards for her work, including a BAFTA New Talent Award and a BAFTA Scotland Award.
Launched in 2013, This is Scotland offers upcoming filmmakers a unique opportunity to produce a documentary, working closely with SDI, and have their work broadcast in peak time on STV.
Stephen O’Donnell, Director of Programme Strategy & Marketing at STV, said: “STV is committed to supporting the creative industries in Scotland and This is Scotland is a fantastic opportunity to find and nurture new talent. I am delighted that we will provide a platform for these entertaining and uplifting documentaries on STV.”
SDI was established in 2004 to nurture documentary filmmakers and audiences in Scotland and beyond, specialising in documentary training, production and distribution.
Noe Mendelle, Director of Scottish Documentary Institute and Executive Producer, said: “Once again we are delighted to share the creative eye and humanistic approach of two of our latest Scottish directorial talents; Anne Milne and Duncan Cowles.
“Adventures in Dementia is a life-affirming, inspiring and quirky film which takes us into the ever challenging world of dementia. All Aboard pokes at our curiosity about the stormy overnight ferry crossing between Aberdeen and Shetland. Both films will create a new shade to our perception of our internal and external world.”
Leslie Finlay, Executive Producer, Screen Scotland, said: “This is Scotland provides a magnificent platform to see work from some of the best new documentary voices in Scotland and this year is no exception.
“The heart-warming Adventures in Dementia by Anne Milne and the wonderful All Aboard by Duncan Cowles are two timely and thought-provoking films which continue the strong tradition of the This is Scotland programme and we look forward to sharing them with a Scotland-wide audience.”
This is Scotland is co-funded by STV and Screen Scotland, with support from the University of Edinburgh.
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