Govyn Kernewek

is a competitive annual commission of £5,000 to make a short film using Kernewek. The award is supported by Cornwall Film Festival, MAGA and awen productions cic

What we’re looking for is a great idea for a short film that uses Kernewek (the Cornish language) wholly or substantially in an interesting way.

It must be viable to make within the £5,000 budget and be completed and delivered by 30th September 2010. We accept ideas of any genre. The suggested title for GK10 is ‘Yn Termyn Eus Passyes’ (Once Upon A Time…)

Click here to download the poster in pdf format.

SUBMISSIONS

• Your proposal must be for a short film with a maximum duration of 20 mins.
• Your proposal should include a synopsis of your idea, relevant experience, and, if appropriate, details of your proposed production team.
• Entries are welcome from individuals or teams where the writer, director or producer is resident in Cornwall.

To submit your idea, please email a two-page proposal and two-page CV to:

info@cornwallfilmfestival.com with GK10 as the subject.

DEADLINE FOR IDEA SUBMISSIONS: 31 January 2010

TIMELINE

For further information, email info@awen.org.uk or call Denzil at 07886 723896

TYSKENNOW KERNOW

Support the future of Govyn Kernewek by buying a copy of this fantastic collection of Cornish shorts!

TYSKENNOW KERNOW is a DVD series of short films made in and about Cornwall and Kernewek, the Cornish language.

This inaugural TYSKENNOW KERNOW volume embraces slingers and threshers, troubled chefs and a tempting devil, a Cornish-speaking rabbit, some stunning beards, nine hundred flags, two riotous old dears and an impassioned plea for the liberation of Kernow! Lovingly crafted by contemporary filmmakers. Plucked from ancient archive annals. United at last for your enjoyment, enlightenment and inspiration. Includes the first ever Cornish language pre-school animation (Konin ha Pryv) and the Cornwall Film Festival 2007 ‘Govynn Kernewek Award’ Winner (An Jowl yn Agas Kegin.)

95% profits from the sales of this DVD support the Govynn Kernewek Award (awarded annually by Cornwall Film Festival for a Cornish language film production), 5% to the South West Film and Television Archive.

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