The Celtic Film Series Presents Scottish Gaelic Film:

Às an Eilean

(From the Island)

Based on the Gaelic novella An t-Aonaran (The Hermit)

by Iain Mac a’ Ghobhainn (Iain Crichton Smith)

(1993, 99 min.)

A gifted boy who is preparing to leave his island home to go to university on the mainland falls madly in love with a girl from the neighbouring village. Similarly, his teacher, involved in a photographic study of village life, becomes preoccupied with the young island nurse. Together the stories reflect the fragile balance of human relationships in an isolated rural community.

Wednesday 1^st of April at 7 pm

Physical Sciences Building, Room 1072

All are welcome!

Sponsored by the Department of Celtic Studies