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Alastair Cole
@tonguetiedfilms.bsky.social
Documentary Filmmaker & Senior Lecturer in Film Practice at Newcastle Uni. Doc Films > Language > Archive Sound. Latest feature docs: Iorram (Boat Song) / Colours of the Alphabet / Care. More at www.tonguetiedfilms.co.uk. Edinburgh.
London folk, Im down your way with a screening and panel discussion around our film
@carethefilm.bsky.social at @berthadochouse.bsky.social at Cursor Bloomsbury, on Wednesday evening. If you are about and interested, come along and say hi. It is free, but please register dochouse.org/event/care/
Care - Bertha DocHouse
dochouse.org
June 9, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Looking forward to screening and talking a bit about
Iorram (Boat Song) at @iashedinburgh.bsky.social
event 'notes on water' tomorrow, lots of interesting potential discussions on the cards. Register at: www.iash.ed.ac.uk/event/notes-...
www.iash.ed.ac.uk
May 7, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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Northern filmmakers, got a short film that deserves the spotlight? Submit it to Northern Exposure, our touring short film night celebrating talent from the North of England. Selected films will screen at top venues and festivals across the region! bit.ly/north-exp 🤩
May 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Great to have @carethefilm.bsky.social screening in Liverpool at @factliverpool.bsky.social and in Bangor at @pontiobangor.bsky.social today and tomorrow. Both events are free and with great panel discussion hosted by one of the film's producers, and cultural gerontologist, Prof Andrew Newman.
After an exciting first week of screenings, the UK tour of CARE continues next week:

📍 Wed 7 May, 6pm – FACT, Liverpool
📍 Thu 8 May, 5:30pm – Pontio Cinema, Bangor

🎟️ Get your FREE tickets and see the full tour schedule at www.carethefilm.com
May 7, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Chuffed to share the trailer of @carethefilm.bsky.social. Produced with @newcastleuni.bsky.social & filmed entirely by a some amazing carehome staff. Available online & selected cinemas see carethefilm.com @hassfacultyncl.bsky.social @skillsforcare.bsky.social @communityunion.bsky.social @ukri.org
April 25, 2025 at 10:21 AM
I'll be sharing some exciting news about our new documentary #carethefilm very soon, watch this space...

#carethefilm #socialcare #gerontology #documentary #independentfilm
April 24, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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“An entire system of comharran – Gaelic navigational marks – surrounds the islands… A wealth of knowledge about the creatures which populate these fishing grounds is also encoded within the Gaelic language.”

—by @tonguetiedfilms.bsky.social
#MotherLanguageDay
theconversation.com/how-scottish...
How Scottish Gaelic is helping protect Scotland’s seas
Around 75% of fishermen in the Outer Hebrides speak Gaelic. Their daily use of the language at work helps keep it alive.
theconversation.com
February 21, 2025 at 1:16 PM