Moray writer Morna Young's short story turned into animated film
A short story by Moray-born writer Morna Young has been turned in an animated film which can be viewed online.
Morna, who was brought up in Burghead and named Scots Writer of the Year in 2019, has written extensively for both the stage and for the page.
Stella, the title of her short story, is about a 15-year-old girl from the North East who has the seemingly impossible dream of becoming an astronaut.
Morna says it has been written "for aa the quines who dream of the stars".
The tale, along with four others, have been turned into animated films in the Braw Tales project organised by Beth Morton, the director of Mull Theatre.
Beth said: "There's no denying the last 12 months have been difficult for so many and the impact on our physical and mental health has been immeasurable.
"Particularly in the latter part of this period, it's felt a bit like walking through mud with not much to look forward to, more cancellation of plans for creating work, and very few work opportunities for freelance artists.
"Braw Tales is a project born very much from wanting to tackle all these things, the starting point being that I wanted to make something that would be fun and joyful, both for audiences to watch and for the artists in their creation process."
Stella is performed by MJ Deans and was animated by Kate Charter.
The music and sound design are by Gary Cameron.
View the video here.
Braw Tales are suitable for ages 14+
The other four short stories are: A Pickpocket’s Tale by Uma Nada-Rajah; The Shark Was Aware of Me by Alan Bissett; The Night You Were Born by Ellie Stewart; and Quelle Trapeze by Laurie Motherwell.
These will also appear online throughout the course of this week.
