| Celtic Media Festival | |
| Directors: | Catriona Logan |
| Location: | Celtic nations |
| Awards: | Torc Awards for Excellence |
| Founded: | 1980 |
| Language: | Scottish Gaelic, Irish, Welsh, Manx, Cornish and Breton |
The Celtic Media Festival, formerly known as the Celtic Film and Television Festival, aims to promote the languages and cultures of the Celtic nations in film, on television, radio and new media. The festival is an annual three-day celebration of broadcasting and film from Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Isle of Man, Galicia, Cornwall and Brittany. The festival was founded in 1980.
The festival was first held in 1980, on the Scottish islands of South Uist and Benbecula. The 30th festival was held in March 2009 in Caernarfon, Wales. The 40th festival was held in Aviemore, Scotland.The festival presents the Torc Awards to the winners of 28 different categories.
The festival also presents a Gold Torc to the winner of Spirit of the Festival Award - a film or television programme wholly or substantially in a Celtic language that encapsulates the spirit of the Celtic Media Festival.
The Celtic Media Festival has been chaired by representatives from the broadcasting industry:[1]
Irish Chairs:
Scottish Chairs:
Welsh Chairs: