I RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING FROM SIMON THIS MORNING

HERE IS A COPY OF THE NOTE SENT OUT ON MYSPACE RECENTLY - CAN YOU HELP TOO?

BAFTA  (The UK's film academy) has failed to put forward any non-English language films for the Best Foreign Language Film category at next year's Oscars - which includes Seachd.

THERE IS SOMETHING YOU CAN DO TO HELP, PARTICULARLY THOSE OF YOU FROM OUTSIDE THE UK...

Of 18 Western European countries invited by the Academy to put non-English language films forward for the Oscars, the UK is the only one to fail to do so.

BAFTAs decision is sensless and really could not have been made on some measure of the "quality" of the film, given the strong early reviews we have had (excellent The Sunday Times, breathtaking BBC, tender, gracefulgorgeously-realised The Herald, worth shouting about The Scotsman, dramatic, funny and spectacular The List, and an astonishing production Eye For Film). And surely they wouldn't have put forward such obviously English language turkeys as they have in recent years if quality really was the issue?

BAFTA is an institution designed to promote British film - in whatever language - and their decision feels dangerously close to censorship and it will mean - ultimately - that less people will get to see the film in the UK internationally.

YOU CAN HELP CHANGE THAT...

We have been able to gather a great deal of support to help overturn their decision within the film industry in the UK, and also from the Academy who have written to BAFTA asking for an explanation. And we have just learned that this issue is on the agenda to be debated in the Scottish Parliament on Thursday this week.

HERE'S WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP...

Finola Dwyer is the Chair of the BAFTA committee that neglected to put any non-English language British films forward. Her email address is: finola@finoladwyerproductions.co.uk

Amanda Berry is the Chief Exceutive in BAFTA. Her email address is: amandab@bafta.org

We invite you to email Finola and Amands to let them know IN YOUR OWN WORDS what you think of BAFTAs decision not to any non-English British film forward for the Oscars.

I have received many emails asking when the film will be on release in America, Canada, Europe, Australia and all over the world. If you are able to email, we'll have a far greater chance of getting to you!

MORAN TAING (MANY THANKS) IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP!

The cast and crew of Seachd: The Inaccessible Pinnacle





Gorgeously realised blend of magic realism and family drama The Herald
Dramatic, funny, spectacular and steeped in Gaelic mythology The List
Glows with warmth and humanity The Observer
Visually breathtaking BBC
A magical, mystical tale of landscape, myth and storytelling The Telegraph
Excellent...meaningful and substantial The Scotsman
Gaelic is set to make a cinematic comeback The Times

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Làn fhìrinn na sgeòil. The truth is in the story.


-- Edited by Rabbie Downunder at 00:51, 2007-10-03