MUSIC VIDEO COMPETITION
Saltwater
Directed by Eilidh Nicoll
Country UK
Year 2026
Runtime 3’30”
With the encouragement of his shadow and a crow, a man rediscovers a long-forgotten purpose and brings back to life the barren land he inhabits.
Eilidh Nicoll
Eilidh Nicoll is a London-based Scottish animator. She works predominantly in hand-drawn and digital 2D animation, with a fondness for mixed media; much of her work places an emphasis on the creative process and the exploration of personal experiences. She graduated from Edinburgh College of Art in 2021 and won the inaugural Young Scottish Filmmaker Prize with the film Silvering. Since then, she has worked in animation for theatre, film, and television alongside directing films and music videos.
