OAP weightlifter's movie delight

The film about Mr McFadyen has taken a Scottish Bafta

The triumph of a film about a 73-year-old weightlifting champion from Stranraer at the Scottish Baftas has been hailed as "fantastic news".

Ma Bar was directed and produced by Wigtownshire filmmaker Adrian McDowall along with Finlay Pretsell.

It features the exploits of bench pressing pensioner Bill McFadyen and won the short film category.

Mr McDowall said he had been trying to capture a story which would both "inspire and amaze".

The film was one of three commissioned by Dumfries and Galloway Council to celebrate the opening of the DG One leisure centre in Dumfries.

They were designed to show the dedication, talent and commitment of local sporting figures.

'Inspiring individual'

Councillor David McKie said: "This is fantastic news for Adrian, Finlay and Bill, but also for the council.

"We have some truly talented and amazing people in our region and it's great when our support of their talent is vindicated by national approval like this.

"Well done to them all."

Mr McDowall said he was pleased to see the film recognised.

"I am thoroughly delighted with the award," he said.

"We were trying to create something that would inspire and amaze and that is reflected in Bill McFadyen - a truly inspiring individual."