Donnie Nicolson Chosen to Launch Hansel of Film Relay
08 May 2012
Donnie in his 1972 MG Midget
1500.
Photo by Billy Fox
Photography.
Shetland Arts is delighted to announce that it has chosen a
'runner' for the Shetland to Ullapool leg of Hansel of Film. Donnie
Nicolson will launch the relay in style by transporting films by
Shetlanders in his 1972 MG Midget 1500 from Shetland to Ullapool,
via Aberdeen.
Funded by the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and
Paralympic Games and by Creative Scotland, A Hansel of Film -
Shetland to Southampton and Back is a relay of screenings of short
films made by the public from all across the UK. It is part of the
London 2012 Festival, a spectacular 12-week nationwide celebration
from the 21st of June and running until the 9th
of September 2012, bringing together leading artists from
across the world with the very best from the UK. Members of the
public can get involved by submitting a film, volunteering to
transport the films between venues, and/or attending an event. The
films are relayed between participating venues by 'runners'; that
is, creative and energetic individuals who will employ whatever
means of transport they can devise to get the right films to the
right venue on time; individuals like Donnie.
Donnie has had two liver transplants, one in 2002 and one in
2011, and volunteered to take part in Hansel of Film as a way of
publicly acknowledging those involved in his medical care.
He said: "I want to do this run as a kind of 'thank you' to all
the medical staff involved in Scalloway, Lerwick, Aberdeen and
Edinburgh, as well as the blood donors and, of course, my two liver
donors. I enjoy a challenge and a bit of fun, and this sounds like
both!"
Shetland Arts' Hansel of Film Project Manager, Kathy Hubbard
said: "Donnie is exactly the sort of person we were looking for to
launch the Hansel of Film Relay. He's enthusiastic, resilient and
determined, he clearly can rise to a challenge and has a tremendous
sense of fun. We couldn't hope for a better start to the relay than
that."
You can get involved with Hansel of Film by submitting a film,
volunteering to become a runner and/or attending an event. Tickets
for the events are free but booking is strongly recommended. The
closing date for submitting films and volunteering to be a runner
is May 18th. To get involved or for more information, please visit
the website - http://hansel2012.org
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