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FILM
Shetland has been inspiring film makers since the 1930s, when Michael Powell
filmed his classic "Edge of the World" in Foula, and Jenny Gilbertson
recorded vivid portrayals of Shetland traditional life.
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film of Shetland can be seen on video at some of the local museums/heritage
centres, and further information can be obtained at Shetland Library. At
time of writing there is no cinema in Shetland but it is hoped this will be
remedied in the near future.The Shetland Film Club, however, is very
active, showing a balance between `art-house' and accessible, mother tongue
and foreign language, drama and comedy but also including films with a
distinct local appeal.
It received the BFFS Best Programme of Films Award 1992 & 1993. As well
as regular fortnightly showings, the club runs special one day festivals and
a community, film tour programme. Islesburgh Youth Film Club screens short
film festivals at the Garrison Theatre, showing popular new releases on 35
mm.
LITERATURE
Storytelling is an age-old and well-developed tradition in Shetland, and
audio recordings can be heard at Shetland Archives in Lerwick and at a
number of local museums/heritage centres. Contact Shetland Library or
Shetland Archives for more details. The Shetland dialect is very much alive,
taught in school and used in many local publications. The literary magazine
The New Shetlander continues to thrive and The Shetland Times publishes new
volumes on Shetland and in the dialect each year. Shetland Library also
publishes in the dialect and there is a lending section covering all aspects
of Shetland life and literature. A unique feature of the library is its
Shetland Room where, by arrangement, you can browse among a collection, of
rare, and more recent, Shetland publications.
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