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Paul Mescal's Aftersun gains more award nominations

Paul Mescal
Paul Mescal

The critically acclaimed drama Aftersun - starring Paul Mescal - has led nominations at this year's Bafta Scotland awards.

Directed by Edinburgh-born Charlotte Wells, Aftersun was released in 2022 and starred Mescal and Frankie Corio, playing a father and daughter on a holiday to Turkey.

The film received universal acclaim from critics, who praised Wells' direction and screenplay, and the performances of the film's leading cast with Mescal earning an Academy Award nod for Best Actor.

It was also named one of the best films of 2022 by the National Board of Review and was awarded top place by Sight and Sound on its poll for the best films of the year.

Frankie Corio and Paul Mescal in Aftersun

This time around Aftersun has been nominated in five categories, including Feature Film.

Alan Cumming features in My Old School, which explores the story of schoolboy impostor Brian MacKinnon. This has been nominated in three categories.

Mayflies stars Martin Compston and Tony Curran, while ITV’s Karen Pirie series is based on Val McDermid’s crime novels.

Edith Bowman will return to host the ceremony, which will be held at in Glasgow in November.

She said: "I am over the moon to be asked back to host this year’s Bafta Scotland Awards, it’s an honour to celebrate and shine a spotlight on brilliant Scottish talent, both behind and in front of the camera.

"An evening that always fills me with pride and has me skipping out the door completely inspired."

Source: Press Association

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