We’ve been delighted to collaborate with Balwearie High School on their new alumni video project. ‘Balwearie:Connect’ is a joint venture between Balwearie High School, former school pupils, MidgieBite Media, and a number of volunteers. The project aims to establish an…
Our Lockdown is a documentary project exploring Scotland’s lockdown through the eyes of those who lived it. Throughout 2020, contributors from across Scotland submitted video clips and photos which were compiled into a collective video diary. The was a collaboration between MidgieBite Media, Rainbow Lion Wellbeing, and Stories with Lisa May Young.
In November 2020, MidgieBite Media delivered three online Film Production Training workshops with ONFife, hosted by Gavin Hugh. The series – approximately three hours in length – offers a basic introduction to film production for those looking to develop their…
One of MidgieBite Media’s biggest video projects of 2020 was the ‘Kingdom FM Local Hero Awards 2020‘. We were delighted to take on the project again after producing videos for the 2019 awards, and it was fantastic to be able…
We were delighted to work with Balwearie High School over the summer to develop a number of short films highlighting the diversity of career options available to school leavers in Fife. Short videos have been created with contributions from the…
We’re extremely grateful to have had two Parliamentary motions lodged by from elected representatives to congratulate our recent work! Representatives Neale Hanvey MP (in the UK Parliament) and David Torrance MSP (in the Scottish Parliament) submitted motions to their respective…
We’re delighted to announce that Cold – our mental-health Christmas film – has been officially selected for the Scottish Short Film Festival 2020! Cold will be screened as part of this year’s film showcase, which runs from 6th – 11th September….
MidgieBite Media, Lisa Dendy Massage Therapy / Rainbow Lion Wellbeing and Stories with Lisa May Young have teamed up to bring you a new project exploring our shared experiences of lockdown life in Scotland. We’re living in momentous times, and…
A worried son leaves a haunting voicemail for his mother… Filmed and edited over 48 hours, Messages is set entirely in one room and was filmed with no actors present on set. Instead, the story is told entirely through a single voicemail message. The film was produced at home during the coronavirus pandemic, inspired by the 1-minute ghost story competition run by Hex Studios. The film was also featured by the Facebook distribution network #FOLK.
Starring Rowan Birkett, Cold is a short mental health awareness drama which explored coping with depression at Christmas time, written and directed by Gavin Hugh. As Christmas begins to draw nearer, Niamh struggles with increasing pressure to get into the seasonal spirit, causing emotional strain and tension with her family and friends. Cold was shot at a number of locations throughout Scotland, including Stirling and the snowy Cairngorms. A crowdfunding campaign for the film raised a total of £1135 on Indiegogo.