19/11/2013 - “The quality and range in this year’s British Academy Scotland Awards reflects the sheer breadth of content being created in Scotland across film, television and games.”

Paul Wright’s For Those In Peril [+see also:
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trailer
interview: George Mackay
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Alan de Pellette, acting Director of BAFTA Scotland, said: “The quality and range in this year’s British Academy Scotland Awards reflects the sheer breadth of content being created in Scotland across film, television and games. The work celebrated is inspiring to all of us working in the screen industries and it’s great to see so much talent being recognised tonight. Congratulations to all of our very worthy winners.”

Film winners:

Best Actor/Actress
George MacKay – For Those In Peril

Best Film
For Those In Peril

Best Director
Emma Davie, Morag McKinnon – I Am Breathing [+see also:
trailer
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Best Documentary
Fire In The Night – Anthony Wonke

BAFTA Scotland Cineworld Audience Award (Voted for by the public)
The Wee Man