Scottish Showcase – Betty Spoke

We’re pleased to bring you another edition of the Scottish Showcase. Here, fashion house Betty Spoke shows how a mix of traditional Harris tweed and modern design can create an innovative new clothing form – the popplet. Filmed by www.aspectvs.com

CATALONIA: The Referendum and Beyond

In this half hour video, Dr Jose Saval, an expert in Hispanic Studies from the University of Edinburgh, helps us understand Catalan history, mindset and the events that led to the independence referendum. He then explores the violence of October 1st, the failings on both sides, the two major personalities of Rajoy and Puigdemont and…

FTV Scottish Showcase Presents: Peter, His Cat & The End of The World

As part of our Scottish Showcase, we’re delighted to bring you this short drama from 17-year old director Eilidh Gow and writer and actor James Hargreaves. In a world which has accepted it’s impending doom, there is one boy who hasn’t. In fact, he hasn’t done very much at all. It’s time to change that….

STRUGGLE: South Africa, Scotland & Apartheid – 1hr Documentary

FTV are proud to present STRUGGLE: South Africa, Scotland & Apartheid, a 1 hour documentary that tells the secret history of Scots who fought apartheid. In South Africa, apartheid is destroying the lives of millions. Many are trying to fight back. And thousands of miles away in Scotland, a group of ordinary people are ready…

PREVIEW – FORTHCOMING DOCUMENTARY ON APARTHEID AND SOUTH AFRICA

This is an excerpt from the forthcoming FTV documentary “Struggle: South Africa, Apartheid & Scotland” that details the involvement of Scottish and South African activists in fighting apartheid. Denis Goldberg fought alongside Nelson Mandela and was jailed for over 22 years for his activities in opposing apartheid. Here, he talks about why, at 83 years…