A Netflix thriller leads this year's BAFTA Scotland shortlist.

Calibre scooped five nominations for this year's awards with three of the film's stars - Jack Lowden,Tony Curran and Martin McCann - dominating the category for best actor.

The horror, which is set in the Highlands and follows two friends on a weekend hunting trip, also saw filmmaker Matt Palmer nominated for best writer and best director. 

Despite scooping the most nominations, Calibre missed out on being shortlisted in the best film category - where Karen Gillan's debut feature film, The Party's Just Beginning, is up against Christmas zombie musical Anna and the Apocalpyse and documentary feature Nae Pasaran.

The Herald:

The awards, including three Outstanding Contribution awards, will be presented at this year’s prestigious ceremony, hosted by Edith Bowman, on Sunday, November 4 at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow.

Jude MacLaverty, Director of BAFTA Scotland, said: “The wealth of creative talent in Scotland is demonstrated by this year’s nominations.  We are really excited by the quality of this year’s shortlist and we look forward to welcoming everyone for another fantastic evening on November 4.  

"We are once again thrilled to have Edith back as this year’s host, she is hugely passionate about recognising and celebrating the phenomenal work produced in Scotland.”

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 on November 4 and very much look forward to seeing who takes home these coveted awards.”

BAFTA Scotland 2018 nominations in full


Film actor

  • Tony Curran - Calibre
  • Jack Lowden - Calibre
  • Martin Mccann - Calibre

Film actress

  • Ella Hunt - Anna And The Apocalypse
  • Shauna Macdonald - White Chamber
  • Siân Phillips - Voyageuse

Feature film

  • Anna And The Apocalypse - Naysun Alae-Carew, Nicholas Crum, John Mcphail, Alan Mcdonald (Blazing Griffin)
  • Nae Pasaran - Felipe Bustos Sierra, Colin Monie, Peter Keith, Patrick Neil Doyle (Debasers Filums)
  • The Party’s Just Beginning - Karen Gillan, Mali Elfman, R. Andru Davies, Claire Mundell (Mt Hollywood Films/Synchronicity Films)

Writer, Film/Television 

  • Armando Iannucci - The Death Of Stalin
  • David Kane - Shetland
  • Matt Palmer - Calibre
  • Director – Factual
  • John Maclaverty - Scotland 78: A Love Story
  • Matt Pinder - Violent Men: Behind Bars
  • Felipe Bustos Sierra - Nae Pasaran
  • Director – Fiction 
  • Armando Iannucci - The Death Of Stalin
  • Colm Mccarthy - Black Mirror: Black Museum
  • Matt Palmer - Calibre

Actor Television

  • Douglas Henshall - Shetland
  • Chris Reilly - The Last Post
  • Jonathan Watson - Two Doors Down

Actress Television

  • Morven Christie - The A Word
  • Kiran Sonia Sawar - Black Mirror: Crocodile
  • Elaine C Smith - Two Doors Down

Animation

  • Scottish Cup - Production Team - Once Were Farmers
  • Short Changed - Zoë Hutber, Denisa Uherová
  • Widdershins - Simon Biggs, Will Adams - Scottish Film Talent Network

Entertainment

  • Armchair Detectives - Production Team – Tiger Aspect Productions/Bbc One
  • Last Commanders - Toby Stevens, Ryan Meloy, Louise Brown - Omg Scotland/Panda Television/Cbbc
  • Raven - Production Team - BBC Scotland Children’s/CBBC
  • Features & Factual Series
  • Class Of Mum And Dad - Production Team – Firecracker Scotland/Channel 4
  • The Force: The Story Of Scotland’s Police - Sarah Howitt, Mick Mcavoy, Alison Pinkney, Shiona Mccubbin – Stv Productions/Bbc One
  • Violent Men: Behind Bars - Matt Pinder, Liam Mcardle, Iain Scollay, Nicole Kleeman – Firecrest Films/Channel 4

Game

  • Beckett - Production Team - The Secret Experiment
  • Cobi Hoops 2 - Production Team - Cobra Mobile
  • Ooo: Ascension - Kenny Creanor, Bobby Farmer, Tony Mcbride (Extra Mile Studios)

Short Film

  • I Was Here - Joe Carter, Morna Pearson, Dave Gillies, Susannah Armitage (Scottish Film Talent Network)
  • My Loneliness Is Killing Me - Tim Courtney, Michael Richardson, Siobhan Fahey, Stuart Condy (Scottish Film Talent Network)
  • Slap - Simone Smith - Wild Room

Single Documentary

  • Breadline Kids -  Louise Pirie, Audrey Mccolligan, Iain Scollay, Nicole Kleeman (Firecrest Films/Bbc One Scotland)
  • Life Behind Bars: Visiting Hour - Production Team - Chalkboard/Channel 4
  • Scotland 78: A Love Story - Production Team - Img Productions Scotland/Bbc One Scotland

Specialist Factual 

  • The Cancer Hospital - Andrew Abbott, Louise Lockwood, Iain Scollay - Firecrest Films/Bbc One Scotland
  • Imagine … Rupert Everett: Born To Be Wilde - Production Team - Bbc Studios, Pacific Quay Productions/Bbc One
  • Trust Me, I’m A Doctor - Mental Health Special - Production Team - Bbc Studios, Science Unit/Bbc Two

Television Scripted

  • Scot Squad - Jack Docherty, Joe Hullait, Rab Christie, Iain Davidson - The Comedy Unit/Bbc One Scotland
  • Shetland - Production Team - Silverprint Pictures/Bbc One
  • Trust Me - Production Team - Red Production Company/Bbc One