THIS year’s Bafta Scotland nominations have been unveiled, with TV drama The Cry and feature film Wild Rose leading the way with three nominations each.

Comedy-drama Stan & Ollie, coming-of-age feature Beats, drama The Victim and documentary Real Kashmir FC have each received two nominations.

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The documentary on the 2014 independence referendum Yes/No: Inside the Indy Ref is also nominated, joining Fashion’s Dirty Secrets and The Flu That Killed 50 in the Specialist Factual category. The Bank That Almost Broke Britain, In Sight of Home - The Iolaire and Real Kashmir FC battle it out in the Single Documentary category.

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Jude MacLaverty, director of Bafta Scotland, said: “We are hugely excited about this year’s awards, with the nominations yet again showcasing the wealth of creative talent in Scotland’s film, games and television industries. We are delighted to say that entries in 2019 were up by almost 50% from 2018, which demonstrates an increase in the volume of work being produced here, clearly highlighted by this year’s shortlist. “ Competing for Writer Film/Television are Jacquelin Perske (The Cry), Kirstie Swain (Pure) and Nicole Taylor (Wild Rose), with Wild Rose, Freedom Fields and Only You all shortlisted in the Feature Film category.

This year’s Television Scripted category sees The Cry, Two Doors Down and The Victim all nominated, and Getting Hitched: Asian Style, Murder Case and Rogue to Wrestler all nominated in Features & Factual Series.

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Greg Clark (Real Kashmir FC), Louise Lockwood (Imagine … Hockney, the Queen and the Royal Peculiar) and Matt Pinder (Murder Case) are shortlisted for Director Factual and Jon S Baird (Stan & Ollie), Johnny Kenton (Endeavour) and Brian Welsh (Beats) are nominated for Director Fiction.

Competing in the Short Film category are Jealous Alan, Red Hill and That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore. The Entertainment category features The Dog Ate My Homework, Hogmanay Live and Last Commanders.

This year’s Animation nominees are 4:3, The Fabric of You and Love, Death & Robots – Helping Hand. Bloons Adventure Time TD, Observation and Socketeer will compete in Game.

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Edith Bowman, returning host of the ceremony, said: “The British Academy Scotland Awards is an exceptional event that champions the very best in creativity and production in Scotland and I am delighted to be returning to host this year. As an organisation, Bafta Scotland plays such an important role in the support and development of creative talent as well as providing a real platform for recognition. I can’t wait to recognise the achievements of all of these incredible nominees.”

The awards, including those for Outstanding Contribution, will be presented at this year’s ceremony on Sunday, November 3. The ceremony will be livestreamed from 7pm on Facebook. A special awards highlights programme will be broadcast on BBC Scotland at 10pm.