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201910 minGdoc-short

Mera

201910 minGdoc-short

Nine years after starting to play the harp at age nine, Mera Royle won the Young Folk Award at BBC Radio 2's Folk Award ceremony.

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Patrick Crellin

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Nine years after starting to play the harp at age nine, Mera Royle won the Young Folk Award at BBC Radio 2's Folk Award ceremony.

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Bethany White

Bethany Whitedirector

Patrick Crellin

Patrick Crellindirector

Breesha Maddrellcast

Rachel Haircast

Synopsis

Mera Royle began playing the harp at age nine in the Isle of Man. By 18, she won the Young Folk Award at BBC Radio 2's Folk Award ceremony. The film follows her development as a musician and her achievements in the folk music scene. Directed by Bethany White, the 10-minute documentary captures key moments in Mera's early career and her passion for music.

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