Dùsgadh
Synopsis
A contemporary reworking of a traditional Scottish folktale, narrated by legendary folklorist Margaret Bennett.
Official Selection Edinburgh International Film Festival 2022
Details
- Year
- 2021
- Type of film
- Shorts
- Running time
- 23 min 40 sec
- Director
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Cat Bruce
- Screenwriter
- Cat Bruce, Jos Collins
- Sound
- Keir Long
- Composer
- Breabach: Conal McDonagh, Megan Henderson, Calum MacCrimmon, Ewan Robertson, James Lindsay
- Principal cast
- Narration: Margaret Bennett
- Design Assistant
- Ailsa Williams
- Character Rigging
- Will Anderson
- Additional Animation
- Gavin Robinson
- Gaelic Translation
- Ewen Henderson
- Film Availablilty
- Available in English and Gaelic
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Production Status
Production Company
Cat Bruce
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