Film & Video

Films, performances, interviews and more.
Browse the videos below for an insight into our exceptional Awardees.

Chamber Music Scotland – Embedded Musicians

Dewar Awardees Calum Huggan (2011) and Rylan Gleave (2021) feature in the short film ‘Embedded Musicians’ from Chamber Music Scotland.

Georgina MacDonell Finlayson – Vulva Voce Showreel

Georgina MacDonell Finlayson (Awardee 2020) performs Smeòrach Chlann Dòmhnaill  as part of the genre-defying string quartet Vulva Voce.

Layla Ballard – Samuel Barber’s Cello Sonata

Layla Ballard (Awardee 2021) performs Barber’s Cello Sonata (2nd Movement) at the Royal College of Music, London in 2023. She is accompanied by Francisco Couto on the piano.

Jonathan Boyd – Glasgow 2014

Jonathan Boyd (Awardee 2007) explains his striking medal designs for the games.

Jessica Ashman – Fixing Luka

Watch the trailer for Jessica‘s BAFTA-winning animation Fixing Luka below (Awardee 2012).

Jen Hadfield – A Writing Life

Scottish Poetry Library’s gorgeous film about life as a poet.

Katherine Brown – Knit One Kill One

Innovative short film: Are knitters similar to serial killers?…

Sean Shibe – Classic FM’s Rising Stars

Acclaimed Scottish guitarist Sean Shibe (Awardee 2008) plays Vivaldi’s Guitar Concerto in D major alongside the 12 Ensemble. The performance was broadcast on Sky Arts as part of Classic FM’s Rising Stars with Julian Lloyd Webber.

Paul Wright – BAFTA Interview

Backstage at the BAFTAs with Short Film Winner 2011.

Allan Wilson – LDM Glasgow

Allan performs live at a Literary Death Match.

Calum Huggan – RSAMD Interview

Why study in Glasgow? Calum talks about student life in the arts.

Natalie Montakhab – ‘Opera Squad’

Natalie takes part in an opera education and outreach project.

Lauren MacColl – Live on BBC Alba

Lauren performs at The Arches, Glasgow for BBC Alba.

Awardees

We have supported more than 1200 talented young artists.

Are You Eligible?

Any artist who is under the age of 30 and living or working in Scotland can be nominated.