New Cornish Content Commissions Launched

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Cornish language and culture projects have been given a £500,000 funding boost as part of the Devolution Deal for Cornwall.

The government investment will increase Cornish language work in schools, the screen industry and the community.

Building on the success of Cornish language short films on BBC iPlayer, there will be a range of new short films and other short content commissioned, as well as feature film development in Kernewek, with open calls launching immediately.

Previous Cornish language films have been successful at international film festivals and have helped to promote Cornwall’s growing film and digital media industries to a wider audience.

The investment is part of the wider Devolution Deal for Cornwall which has also seen new investment in adult education, housing and historic buildings.

Councillor Linda Taylor, Leader of Cornwall Council, said:

“This is great news and will help raise the profile of our distinctive Cornish language, culture and heritage. Cornwall is recognised as having a growing creative sector, and this investment will benefit many Cornish organisations and support a wide variety of projects for people to get involved with. It’s a huge boost to Cornwall’s culture and heritage and will create opportunities for a new generation of young people to learn skills to keep our traditions alive."

To find out more about the Devolution Deal for Cornwall, visit the Cornwall Council website.