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Alastair Cole

@tonguetiedfilms.bsky.social
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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.

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Alastair Cole @tonguetiedfilms.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
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/
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Care - Bertha DocHouse
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Alastair Cole @tonguetiedfilms.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
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-...
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Film Hub North @filmhubnorth.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
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 🤩
Text reads: ‘Northern Exposure: short film night showcasing local filmmaking talent. Submit your film.’ Film Hub North logo to bottom right. Photograph features filmmakers and young programmers seated in a discussion in front of a cinema screen.
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Alastair Cole @tonguetiedfilms.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
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.
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Alastair Cole @tonguetiedfilms.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
A bit more about our new film @carethefilm.bsky.social from the @chroniclelive.co.uk. @communityunion.bsky.social @hassfacultyncl.bsky.social
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Alastair Cole @tonguetiedfilms.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Great to be bringing @carethefilm.bsky.social to the CCA Glasgow 6pm today. It's a free screening with post film discussion with @jennikburton.bsky.social fm @uofglasgow.bsky.social, Gillian Currie fm @scottishcare.bsky.social & @communityunion.bsky.social. www.cca-glasgow.com/programme/ca...
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CARE screening + panel discussion
CCA: Centre for Contemporary Arts is Glasgow’s hub for the arts, hosting exhibitions, films, music, literature, workshops, festivals and performances.
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Alastair Cole @tonguetiedfilms.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
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
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Care
Life, love and loss from the frontline. A documentary film by careworkers. About the film Watch the film Get involved Care tells the story of one residential care home as they emerge from the pandemic...
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Alastair Cole @tonguetiedfilms.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
I'll be sharing some exciting news about our new documentary #carethefilm very soon, watch this space... #carethefilm #socialcare #gerontology #documentary #independentfilm
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Association for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk · 21/02/2025
“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...
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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.
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