“Dileas”
DÌLEAS is a hand-drawn 2D charcoal animated film inspired by the lasting grief that swept across the Isle of Lewis after the Iolaire disaster of 1919. Running at three and a half minutes, the film uses stark monochrome imagery of islanders and the wide Lewis landscape to create a powerful atmosphere of mourning, memory, and resilience.
The title DÌLEAS, drawn from the Gaelic language deeply rooted in Lewis culture, means “faithful” or “steadfast,” reflecting both the religious devotion of the island community and their endurance in the face of unimaginable loss. Created by an artist from Lewis, the film offers an evocative and non-linear portrait of a tight-knit grieving community, bringing a significant moment in Scottish and Hebridean history into the world of animation with sensitivity, place-based identity, and emotional depth.
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A recent Animation graduate from Edinburgh College of Art at the University of Edinburgh, this emerging Scottish animator creates visually driven work with a strong illustrative quality. Focusing on image, texture, and atmosphere before movement, their animation style is marked by subtle motion, soft boiling effects, and a calm, poetic visual language. Drawn to tactile and physical methods of making, they often work with materials such as charcoal and sand to tell deeply personal and atmospheric stories. Inspired by their upbringing in the Scottish Outer Hebrides, their work reflects a strong sense of place, memory, and heritage, positioning them as a distinctive new voice in contemporary Scottish animation.