Llanelli to host Celtic Media Festival 2018
THE Celtic Media Festival 2018 will be held in Llanelli, it has been announced.
Organisers have teamed up with Carmarthenshire County Council, the University of Wales Trinity St David and other partners to bring the festival to the town – an endorsement of its growing reputation as a cultural hub.
The Festival is an annual three-day celebration of broadcasting, film talent and excellence from Scotland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Wales, Cornwall and Brittany.
It is supported by broadcast, film, cultural and economic development organisations, and attracts decision makers for independent and commissioned films, TV programmes and commercials.
The town will become a hub for anyone working in and inspired by the media industry, with an awards ceremony, gala dinner and activities including key note speeches, workshops and seminars.
It is expected to boost the local economy by some £200,000 with businesses in the tourism and hospitality industry set to benefit the most.
Cllr Emlyn Dole, Leader of Carmarthenshire County Council, said: “We are delighted to welcome the Celtic Media Festival to Carmarthenshire. We worked hard with the University of Wales Trinity St David and other partners to bring this festival to Llanelli amongst a strong field of competition.
“This is a fantastic opportunity to increases awareness of the range of media opportunities already available in Carmarthenshire, and those being created by the Yr Egin development in Carmarthen including the relocation of S4C.
“The festival will bring a wide range of talented people together to celebrate media and culture, and will open doors for many people as they network with like-minded people. It will also no doubt be an inspiration for young people who are starting a career in the media industry.
“This event confirms that Llanelli is a great player on a large stage when it comes to events and conferences with a buoyant and well-engaged culture and tourism sector. With anchor facilities such as the purpose-built Ffwrnes Theatre and Stepney Studios; an increasing range of visitor attractions such as Llanelly House and Machynys Golf Club and the increase of bed spaces and quality accommodation, Llanelli certainly has plenty to offer.
“We’re proud that organisers of the Celtic Media Festival recognise the range and scale of opportunities here in Carmarthenshire. We look forward to a vibrant week of events in May 2018.”
· The Celtic Media Festival 2018 will be hosted by Llanelli from Wednesday May 2 to Friday May 4. Find out more on the festival’s website www.celticmediafestival.co.uk
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Llanelli’n croesawu Gŵyl Cyfryngau Celtaidd 2018
Cyhoeddwyd y bydd Gŵyl Cyfryngau Celtaidd 2018 yn cael ei chynnal yn Llanelli.
Mae’r trefnwyr wedi cydweithio â Chyngor Sir Caerfyrddin, Prifysgol Cymru y Drindod Dewi Sant a phartneriaid eraill i ddod â’r ŵyl i’r dref, gan gadarnhau enw da Llanelli fel canolbwynt diwylliannol.
Digwyddiad blynyddol yw’r Ŵyl sy’n dathlu doniau darlledu a ffilm o’r Alban, Iwerddon, Ynys Manaw, Cernyw, Llydaw a Chymru, a hynny dros dri diwrnod.
Cefnogir yr ŵyl gan sefydliadau o feysydd darlledu, ffilm, diwylliant a datblygu economaidd, ac mae’n denu pobl o bwys sy’n gweithio ar ffilmiau annibynnol a masnachol, rhaglenni teledu a hysbysebion.
Bydd y dref yn dod yn ganolbwynt i unrhyw un sy’n gweithio yn y cyfryngau ac sy’n cael ei ysbrydoli gan y maes, a bydd seremoni wobrwyo, cinio gala a gweithgareddau gan gynnwys anerchiadau arbennig, gweithdai a seminarau.
Disgwylir i’r digwyddiad roi hwb o ryw £200,000 i’r economi leol, gan fod o fudd i fusnesau twristiaeth a lletygarwch yn benodol.
Dywedodd Arweinydd Cyngor Sir Caerfyrddin, y Cynghorydd Emlyn Dole: “Pleser o’r mwyaf yw cael croesawu’r Ŵyl Cyfryngau Celtaidd i Sir Gaerfyrddin. Gweithion ni’n galed â Phrifysgol Cymru y Drindod Dewi Sant a phartneriaid eraill i ddod â’r ŵyl hon i Lanelli, yn wyneb cystadleuaeth gref gan eraill.
“Dyma gyfle gwych i godi ymwybyddiaeth o’r amrywiaeth o gyfleoedd sydd eisoes ar gael yn Sir Gaerfyrddin o ran y cyfryngau, gan gynnwys y cyfleoedd sy’n cael eu creu gan ddatblygiad Yr Egin yng Nghaerfyrddin ac adleoli S4C.
“Bydd yr ŵyl yn dod ag amrywiaeth eang o bobl ddawnus at ei gilydd i ddathlu’r cyfryngau a diwylliant a bydd yn agor y drysau i lawer o bobl wrth iddynt rwydweithio â phobl o’r un anian. Bydd hefyd, heb os, yn ysbrydoliaeth i bobl ifanc sy’n dechrau gyrfa ym myd y cyfryngau.
“Mae’r digwyddiad hwn yn cadarnhau safle Llanelli fel canolfan bwysig ar gyfer digwyddiadau a chynadleddau a chanddi sector diwylliannol a thwristiaeth bywiog a llewyrchus. Mae gan y dref ddigon i’w gynnig, megis cyfleusterau pwrpasol Theatr y Ffwrnes a Stiwdio Stepni, amrywiaeth gynyddol o atyniadau i ymwelwyr megis Plas Llanelly, Clwb Golff Machynys, ynghyd â chynnydd o ran nifer y gwelyau a llety o safon i ymwelwyr.
“Rydym yn falch fod trefnwyr yr Ŵyl Cyfryngau Celtaidd yn cydnabod amrywiaeth a maint y cyfleoedd a gynigir yma yn Sir Gaerfyrddin. Edrychwn ymlaen at wythnos fywiog o ddigwyddiadau ym mis Mai 2018.”
· Cynhelir Gŵyl Cyfryngau Celtaidd 2018 yn Llanelli o ddydd Mercher, 2 Mai hyd ddydd Gwener, 4 Mai. I gael rhagor o wybodaeth ewch i wefan yr ŵyl www.celticmediafestival.co.uk
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