Motion · S5M-17124 · 30 Apr 2019
Hippodrome Silent Film Festival, Hippfest 2019
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates the organisers of Hippfest 2019 on another successful year showcasing the Hippodrome Silent Film Festival, which was held in Bo’ness; notes that this year’s festival featured seven sell-out shows over the five days of the festival, with ticket sales up 17% compared to previous years; believes that Hippfest is Scotland’s first and only silent film festival, and is organised by Falkirk Community Trust through the directorship of Alison Strauss and with support from Falkirk Council, FilmHub Scotland, Creative Scotland and Visit Falkirk; notes that the festival was able to provide BSL interpreters and electronic note taking for D/deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences at all of the talks and introductions to the opening night and Friday night screenings, with support from the Hugh Fraser Foundation; congratulates everyone involved in organising Hippfest and on another triumphant year, and looks forward to next year’s festival, which will held in March, and all future Hippfests in the years to come.
Supporters (12)
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 1 May 2019
- Bill Kidd 1 May 2019
- Richard Lyle 1 May 2019
- Rona Mackay 1 May 2019
- Joan McAlpine 1 May 2019
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 2 May 2019
- Jenny Gilruth Scottish National Party 2 May 2019
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 2 May 2019
- Tom Arthur Scottish National Party 3 May 2019
- Stewart Stevenson 3 May 2019
- Maureen Watt 3 May 2019
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 8 May 2019
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.