Cinemagic '15 Dublin Programme Ages 12 - 25

AGES 12 - 25

Cinemagic Dublin

M O T I V AT E • E D U C AT E • I N S P I R E

THE CINEMAGIC INTERNATIONAL FILM & TELEVISION FESTIVAL FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

5th - 17th May 2015 www.cinemagic.IE

Cinemagic Staff

welcome Welcome to the 8th Cinemagic Film and Television Festival for Young People. I am delighted to announce that Cinemagic will be returning to Dublin from the 5th – 17th May 2015.

Claire Shaw Press & Marketing Officer

Laura McCurdy

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Festival Programmer

Shauna Shivers

Sean Boyle

International Executive

Project & Fundraising Co-ordinator

Cinemagic Board belfast & dublin

Mike Smith (Chair) Michael Flannigan Stephen Beckett Lisa Cunningham-Fay

LONDON Board

Ros Hubbard Ian Wall Terry Bamber Jessica Malik

cinemagic board usa

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Chris Shaw

Project Executive

Patrons Cinemagic is extremely proud to have a number of dedicated patrons who continue to support and champion our work around the world.

Susan Lovell Brendan McGoran Andrew Rajan

Iain Smith Gareth-Ellis Unwin Tina McFarling Kate Wilson

Andrew Lewis Brenda Robinson Ross King Sharon Harroun Peirce

Liam Neeson Pierce Brosnan Dermot O’Leary Terry George Brian Cox Lisa Henson Suranne Jones Julian Fellowes Christine Bleakley

Seamus McGarvey Patrick Bergin Ros Hubbard John Hubbard Gary Knell Rachel Kavanagh Aidan Power Mark Huffam Saoirse Ronan

2015 promises to be an extremely exciting year for Cinemagic as we get ready to premiere our first feature film ‘A Christmas Star’ that was shot last November and December. This truly unique project engaged with thousands of young people through pre-production,

I would like to thank each of our funders and loyal industry professionals who have put their trust in us and remain committed to providing amazing opportunities for young people. And to you, the audience, thank you for supporting and being part of what is now the largest Film and Television Festival for Young People in the UK and Ireland.

I look forward to seeing you at the festival.

Joan Burney Keatings MBE Chief Executive, Cinemagic

A Message of Support The Department of Education and Skills is delighted to continue its support for the Dublin Cinemagic Film and Television Festival in 2015. Since 2008, the festival has provided a unique opportunity for young people to gain an insight into the worlds of film-making and to meet with industry professionals through participation in master classes and workshops. Cinemagic initiatives such as the cross-border jury, young film critic competitions

and cross-border film camp provide young people from both jurisdictions on the island of Ireland with unique opportunities to engage and interact with their peers from across the island and to share their interest and opinions on films produced specifically for children’s audiences.

The Department of Education and Skills

Jay Roewe Ellis O’Connor Wylleen May Ryan Rowe

Craig Doyle Robbie Sheehan Bruce Reynolds Marc Mallett Terry Bamber Bronagh Waugh John Bell

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Chief Executive

design: www.darraghneely.com

Joan Burney Keatings MBE

We have programmed another action packed festival full of fantastic film screenings including special premieres, international feature films, documentaries, shorts, foreign language films and education screenings. Throughout the festival Cinemagic will also be offering young people the opportunity to take part in practical events including workshops, masterclasses, our exciting ‘Industry Film Academy’ and our extensive education programme for schools. I also want to wish the festival ‘CineFocus’ juries lots of luck when judging the films in this year’s ‘official’ competition.

filming and post-production. The young cast and production crew received expert training and guidance from some of the film industry’s biggest names and the finished movie promises to be something very special!

The world premiere of ‘A Christmas Star’ will take place in Belfast in November 2015 and will preview in cinemas throughout Ireland at the end of the year.

motivate • educate • inspire

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funders & sponsors

launch

Funders

Sponsors & partners

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Launch how to book CineFocus Juries Education Programme Masterclasses Film Screenings

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Film Academy Young Filmmaker Young Consultants Timetable venue map

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To launch the 2015 festival Cinemagic programmed a number of film events in cinemas, schools and community venues throughout Dublin. Thousands of school students attended the events that took place in March and April. The launch programme included a preview screening of Far From the Madding Crowd (General Release: 1st May) with thanks to Fox Searchlight Pictures and an industry Q&A with Oscar nominated actress Saoirse Ronan in association with NPAS.

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HOW TO BOOK

HOW TO BOOK PUBLIC FILM PROGRAMME (CINEWORLD): 1520 880 444

CINEFOCUS – FESTIVAL JURY: + 44 28 903 11900

future EVENTS For further information on NPAS and Cinemagic Industry Film Academy contact info@npas.ie or Tel: +353 1 8944660

Tickets for the CineFocus festival jury are to be booked through the Cinemagic administration office. To book tickets please call Tel: +44 28 903 11900 or email: claire@cinemagic.ie

Tickets for the Public Film Programme are to be booked through Cineworld, Parnell Street.

Please see CineFocus details for ticket prices (pages 8-9).

To book tickets in person please visit our partner cinema at the following address:

For further information on Cinemagic Young Filmmaker 2015 contact chris@cinemagic.ie or Tel: +44 28 9031 1900

Cineworld Parnell Street Dublin 1

For further information on Cinemagic Young Consultants 2015 contact claire@cinemagic.ie or Tel: +44 28 9031 1900

To book tickets by phone/online please call Cineworld on 1520 880 444 or visit: www.cineworld.ie

Please see pages 26-30 for more details.

EDUCATION WORKSHOPS: + 44 28 903 11900 All education workshops are to be booked through the Cinemagic administration office. To book tickets please call Tel: +44 28 903 11900 or email: chris@cinemagic.ie

Please see individual film details for prices (pages 22-25).

Please see workshop details for ticket prices (pages 10-19).

Standby Tickets Tickets for public film screenings can be purchased on the day of performance at the relevant venue box office.

MASTERCLASSES: WWW.WEGOTTICKETS.COM To book tickets please visit www.wegottickets.com and search for the name of your chosen event.

Payment The cinema venue (Cineworld) accepts all major credit and debit cards. Full payment is required at time of booking.

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Please see masterclass details for ticket prices (pages 20-21)

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Refunds Please check your tickets as soon as you receive them. We regret that tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded, except when they have been issued in error.

Changes to the Programme Cinemagic reserves the right to make changes to the advertised programme where necessary. You will be informed of any changes that might affect your booking.

Access for Wheelchair Users All Cinemagic public screenings are wheelchair accessible.

Starting Times Films must start on time and cannot be delayed for late arrivals. There are no trailers with Cinemagic films.

Exit Times These are approximate and based on the length of the film and, where applicable, the discussion afterwards.

Education Programme: Pupil Conduct We would like to remind you that class/school behaviour throughout the screenings and follow-on events is the teacher’s responsibility. The cinema has the right to ask the teacher to remove any disruptive student from the cinema. www.cinemagic.ie

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FURTHER INFORMATION

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cinefocus Inspiring the next generation of cinema audiences!

Cinemagic is recruiting two film juries for our festival in May 2015.

• WATCH FILMS FROM AROUND THE WORLD • TAKE PART IN FILM REVIEW WORKSHOPS • NETWORK WITH FELLOW FILM FANS • WRITE REVIEWS FOR THE FESTIVAL WEBSITE

Jury Films - Sneak Peek!

CINEFOCUS 12+ (AGE: 12-14) CINEFOCUS 15+ (AGE: 15-18)

Film Programme: The CineFocus 12+ programme will consist of feature film documentaries whereas the CineFocus 15+ programme is made-up of feature film dramas.

All young people participating in the jury will watch a selection of feature films before choosing their favourite.

All films will be screened in their original language with English subtitles where necessary. The jurors will also take part in festival film review workshops, get the opportunity to meet film critics & journalists, as well as making lots of new friends.

Travel/Hospitality: Travel to the jury screenings is the responsibility of participants. Cinemagic can provide a list of B&Bs and hotels for those travelling from outside Dublin.

Where & When: CineFocus 12+ will take place on Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th May (10.00am – 3.00pm) and CineFocus 15+ will take place on Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th May (10.00am – 3.00pm).

Cost: €10.00 per jury member Availability: 50 participants will be chosen as jurors (in each age category). Jury participation is based on a first come first served basis.

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To Apply: Please email claire@cinemagic.ie or call Cinemagic on Tel: +44 28 90 311900 to register.

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Venue: CineFocus 12+ screenings will take place at Filmbase, Temple Bar and CineFocus 15+ screenings will take place at Cineworld, Parnell Street.

The Juror’s Pack: Each jury member will receive a Juror’s Pack consisting of a t-shirt, bag, programme, badge, jury sheets and pen.

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EDUCATION programme

Creative Writing

The Cinemagic education programme is recognised for its ability to use film to engage with young people; to stimulate discussion on social issues and to provide opportunities to learn new skills. In 2015 Cinemagic will offer schools, colleges and young people the chance to take part in practical workshops and to view new and captivating films from around the world.

Participating School Events - A number of screenings & workshops in the education programme are listed as ‘participating school’ events. These are events that we will bring into your school to help alleviate travel costs.

Teacher Information - If you would like your school or class to attend any of the screenings/workshops listed (or for the classroom specific events to come to your school) please contact chris@cinemagic.ie for further details or call Cinemagic on +44 28 9031 1900.

with Fighting Words

Come into Fighting Words and write your own story!

Starting off working as a group to develop characters, setting and plot, the story is typed up on a projection screen, with dialogue added and edits made as the story progresses. In the second part of the workshop, participants have the opportunity to work on their own individual piece of writing, helped and encouraged by expert tutors.

Fri 8 May 10.00am – 12.00pm Fighting Words, Russell Street 12 – 18 year olds FREE Workshop

Directing and Writing for Film with John Butler

Filmmaker and writer John Butler has had a rich and varied career to date. He directed and co-wrote the 2013 comedy feature film The Stag, starring Andrew Scott (winning the 2013 DGA Director’s Finders Series), he made the IFTA award-winning TV sketch show Your Bad Self starring Domhnall Gleeson, while his comic novel The Tenderloin, published by Picador, was short-listed at the Irish Book Awards. He has written awardwinning short stories, directed award-winning short films and commercials, and other written work has appeared in ‘The Dublin Review’, ‘The Irish Times’, ‘The San Francisco Chronicle’ and on ‘NPR’.

VFX in Film with Windmill Lane Screening: Guardians of the Galaxy Thurs 7 May 10.00am – 12.00pm Participating School 15 – 18 year olds €5.00 per student

Fri 8 May 10.00am – 1.00pm Participating School 12 – 18 year olds €5.00 per student

The Legend of Longwood

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Director Lisa Mulcahy’s film credits include Situations Vacant, Gift of the Magi and Coming Home. She has also directed twelve episodes of the award winning RTÉ drama series The Clinic and two episodes of On Home Ground. Previous projects include social documentaries, short films as well as numerous commercials for television and cinema. © Disney 2015

The Legend of Longwood - Mickey Miller is a 12-year-old girl from New York whose great love is horses. She has little enthusiasm for her mother’s plan to start a new life in a run-down mill she has inherited in Longwood, an Irish village at the end of the world. Mickey’s presence in Longwood coincides with the return of the Black Knight, a legendary ruler whose appearance always means that something evil is going to happen to the villagers. Mickey hears and sees things that others can’t, and forms an immediate bond with Silver, a proud and untameable horse. Realising that she is linked to the story of the Black Knight, Mickey sets out to redeem the Knight and bring peace to Longwood, but first she must save the lives of seven horses and thwart the evil plans of a greedy and ambitious woman.

Windmill Lane VFX work with directors and producers to bring their creative vision to the screen. Established in 2010 the company specialises in creating high end visual effects for feature film and television. Credits include Dracula Untold, Vikings, Young Ones and Titanic: Blood & Steel.

Thurs 7 May 10.30am – 1.00pm Participating School 12 – 15 year olds €5.00 per student

Guardians of the Galaxy: Brash space adventurer Peter Quill finds himself the quarry of relentless bounty hunters after he steals an orb coveted by Ronan, a powerful villain. To evade Ronan, Quill is forced into an uneasy truce with four disparate misfits: gun-toting Rocket Raccoon, treelike-humanoid Groot, enigmatic Gamora, and vengeancedriven Drax the Destroyer. But when he discovers the orb’s true power and the cosmic threat it poses, Quill must rally his ragtag group to save the universe. Cert:12A.

EDUCATION programme

EDUCATION programme

+ Director Q&A with Lisa Mulcahy

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The Last Hammer Blow

Animation

with Cartoon Saloon

(Le dernier coup de marteau) An Introduction to French Cinema + Presentation from the Alliance Francaise Dublin

Robot Overlords EDUCATION programme

+ Director Q&A with Jon Wright

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Fri 8 May 10.30am – 12.30pm Cineworld 15 – 18 year olds €3.00 per student

Mon 11 May 10.30am – 1.00pm Cineworld 15 – 18 year olds €4.00 per student

Jon Wright has been writing and directing short films since he was blown away

by Raiders of the Lost Ark as a ten year-old. In 2009 he completed his first feature film Tormented, a teen horror comedy. This was followed by the critically acclaimed Grabbers, a monster movie comedy set in Ireland. Grabbers premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival and has since won five “best film” audience awards at international film festivals around the world. Jon has recently completed Robot Overlords, his third feature, starring Ben Kingsley and Gillian Anderson.

Robot Overlords - The adults lost the war and now the kids must save the world!

Robots rule the streets and the people are locked in their homes. Stepping outside risks being vapourised by a hulking sentry or picked off by a lethal sniper. Through the ruins a group of kids, led by Callan McAuliffe (The Great Gatsby), set out to join the Resistance. Hot on their heels, however, is their old teacher turned robot collaborator Mr Smythe, played by Ben Kingsley (Iron Man 3) and his captive Gillian Anderson (The X-Files).

Nuria G. Blanco, Line Manager with Oscar Nominated animation studio, Cartoon Saloon (The Secret of Kells, Song of the Sea) will present an industry workshop exploring the world of animation.

Learn the science behind the magic as Nuria introduces you to the different roles, projects, software and ideas currently being worked on in Cartoon Saloon. Using lots of beautiful visual tools, she will bring you on a step-by-step journey through the making of their current TV series in production, Puffin Rock.

Production Design with Tom Conroy

Tom has designed numerous films, including East is East, Intermission, Inside I’m Dancing, The Roman Spring of Mrs Stone, West is West and Breakfast on Pluto for Neil Jordan.

He has just completed Working Title’s Legend with Tom Hardy, to be released Autumn 2015. He has also designed many television series, including The Tudors, Camelot, Titanic: Blood & Steel and the Vikings seasons one and two.

In Spring 2014 he finished Crossbones, a TV series starring John Malkovich, for NBC, shooting in the Caribbean.

Tom won an Emmy award for his design on The Tudors, having been previously nominated twice. He is a three times winner of a Gemini award from the Canadian Academy and has been nominated twice for an Art Directors Guild Award in Los Angeles. He has been nominated many times for an IFTA, (Irish Academy) winning twice, for The Tudors and Vikings.

Tues 12 May 10.00am – 12.30pm Participating School Suitable for 12 – 15 year olds €5.00 per student

Tues 12 May 10.30am – 12.00pm Participating School Suitable for 8 – 11 year olds €5.00 per student

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The Last Hammer Blow - Soccer mad 14-year-old Victor lives in a community of trailers and huts on the seaside with his ailing single mother Nadia. One day after practice, Nadia announces she’d like Victor to go and live with his grandparents. Determined Victor decides instead to seek out his long absent father, the famous conductor Samuel Rovinski, who has recently arrived to rehearse Mahler’s Sixth Symphony with the local orchestra. When father and son eventually meet, Samuel is less than welcoming, but his initial hostility soon turns to an awkward tenderness, and a close relationship begins to develop.

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Documentary Film with Brian Henry Martin Screening: Citizenfour

Lovemovies.ie ‘Craft & Graft Workshop’ Wed 13 May 10.30am – 1.00pm Cineworld 15 – 18 year olds €4.00 per student

Brian Henry Martin is a documentary filmmaker working in Belfast. He has directed over twenty five documentaries for the BBC and Channel 4 including Making the Monkees, Britain Goes Camping and Queen Victoria and the Crippled Kaiser.

Citizenfour - Award-winning filmmaker Laura Poitras was developing a project about national surveillance intending to complete a trilogy of documentaries about post-9/11 America, when she started receiving encrypted messages by someone identifying themselves as Citizenfour. They turned out to be from Edward Snowden, who was preparing to blow the whistle on exactly how the NSA and many other intelligence agencies were employing massive, indiscriminate covert surveillance. Poitras travelled with journalist Glenn Greenwald to a hotel room in Hong Kong, where she filmed Snowden making his explosive revelations. Citizenfour shines a light on Snowden, his methods, his motives and what he has been prepared to sacrifice in disclosing the shocking extent to which privacy is invaded by governments.

Here at the Industry Trust for IP Awareness we believe when you learn about all of the hard work (graft) that goes into the creation of a film - you get more of a handle on why it’s not yours to take for free. Plus you can better understand why the real life people who invested their time, skills and money in making the film deserve to get paid for their work. When we all understand the importance of supporting the film industry and paying for the films we watch then there will be more films made to enjoy in the future.

Thurs 14 May 10.30am – 1.00pm Cineworld Suitable for 15 – 18 year olds €4.00 per student

To celebrate the hard work that goes into every aspect of the Film industry in Ireland, we are teaming up with David Burke from Universal Pictures Ireland who will tell you all about his job, the jobs along the way and why he loves movies. The Q&A will be followed by a surprise preview screening of a new movie!

Learn more about the Industry Trust and watch our fantastic ‘Moments Worth Paying For’ campaigns on www.lovemovies.ie

Make a Movie – in a Day! WITH YOUNG IRISH FILM MAKERS

App Development and Coding

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Hoping to come up with the next smashhit App? If you’re starting from scratch, you’ll need a serious crash course in programming & coding! This interactive workshop with Dan O’Reilly from the AMMA centre will give students a fantastic introduction to the world of App design and development.

NB – Maximum 12 participants. Due to the nature of this session we require the school booking this workshop to provide computer facilities for the participants, this will include a reliable internet connection and up to date browser.

Fri 15 May 10.00am – 3.00pm Participating School 12 – 18 year olds €10.00 per student

Thurs 14 May 10.00am – 3.00pm Participating School 12 – 15 year olds €15.00 per student

Want to make it to the Oscars? You’ve got to start somewhere. Young Irish Film Makers are calling all budding film makers to join them for a film workshop with a difference.

One lucky group of young people will be guided through this action packed workshop to produce a movie from beginning to end. At the conclusion of this fun filled workshop they will attend their very own movie premiere.

For more information on Young Irish Film Makers workshops, school programmes and summer schedule go to www.yifm.com

EDUCATION programme

EDUCATION programme

with dan o’reilly

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Special Effects Make-Up in Film with MKF Institute

Special Effects is without a doubt a highly creative and fun area in make-up artistry. It allows you to create any creature you can imagine, as whacky or scary as your heart desires! It also serves a real purpose. With storylines becoming more sensational and technology more sophisticated, special effects is becoming an increasingly important element of both film and theatrical productions.

The most promising student in the workshop will be offered a prize to the teen makeup summer camp week run by MKF Institute! And participants of the workshop will be given 10% discount on the MKF teen summer camps.

PREVIEW SCREENING: BILL + FILM CLASSIFICATION WITH IFCO

Fri 15 May 10.00am – 1.00pm Participating School 12 – 18 year olds €5.00 per student

www.mkfinstitute.com

Film and Television Directing with Neasa Hardiman

Fri 15 May 10.30am – 12.30pm Participating School 15 – 18 year olds €5.00 per student

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Before today’s screening film classifiers from IFCO will answer all your questions concerning how and why films need to be classified.

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Neasa Hardiman is a BAFTA award winning director and writer for both film and television. In 2014 Neasa directed the two-part season finale of BAFTA-nominated murder drama Scott & Bailey. Earlier this year she helmed acclaimed BBC One drama In the Club, from the pen of multi award winning writer Kay Mellor. Further directing credits include popular BBC One dramas Casualty and Holby City, as well as lead-directing all three series of the BAFTA-winning Tracy Beaker Returns for CBBC. Neasa’s early work with RTE included producing and directing a number of social documentaries as well as entertainment shows including The Eurovision Song Contest.

Bill - The story of how hopeless lute player Bill Shakespeare left his family and home to follow his dream. It’s a tale of murderous kings, spies, lost loves, and a plot to blow up the Queen! Can one man prove the quill is mightier than the sword? The cast of Horrible Histories and Yonderland (together playing 40 roles in the film) star in this laugh-out loud comedy movie for young people. Cert: 12A IFCO, the Irish Film Classification Office, is responsible for certifying all films and DVDs distributed in Ireland. They also have a role to play in how Video Games are rated. In years gone by many films were banned or cut. This has now been replaced by age-related classification, with IFCO providing consumer advice and information to the public, and to parents in particular, through its website www.ifco.ie

EDUCATION programme

EDUCATION programme

Fri 15 May 10.30am – 1.00pm Cineworld 12 – 15 year olds €4.00 per student

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Jury’s Out! 15+

Animated Antics

Roving Programme

Nena – Will a figure from Ana’s past stop her from meeting the man of her dreams!?

The Intruders – When Daria gets to school, late, as usual, the doors are already closed!

Heavyweight - A parking attendant feels inspired to use his infamous profession to turn vigilante.

The Note - An alcoholic is haunted by the events of a traumatic childhood.

The Swing – Two brothers share an experience that will change them forever!

Seagulls – When a young carnival worker visits a new town he struggles to fit in.

Thurs 7 – Fri 15 May 10.00am – 12.00pm Participating School 15 – 18 year olds €3.00 per student *Please Note: If the 10.00am – 12.00pm timings do not suit we can arrange a more suitable time to accommodate the school.

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Travellers in the Night – A woman works in a gas station, alone, at night!

The Dam Keeper - The tale of a young pig with an important job, and a new friend who changes everything.

Settling - Bruce the gritter makes an enemy as he carries out his job, clearing the roads of snow.

A Tin Can - A musical film telling that in life there is always a place for a small miracle!

Mr Plastimime - A mime artist’s routine blurs into reality with a series of near misses!

Forever Mime - Two mimes fight over the affection of the girl who runs the house of horror.

But Milk is Important - A man with social anxiety gets his life, full of routines, drastically changed.

The House of Dust - A strange journey into the heart of a house with so many memories.

Dji. Death Fails - One man’s efforts to escape the clutches of a hooded stranger!

Nur 2 cm – Bruno, a silent gangster, tries to rob an apartment!

Rob ‘n’ Ron - In a miniature spaghetti western two brothers discover life lessons!

Mythopolis - Legendary characters from mythology live their lives and solve their problems!

Thurs 7 – Fri 15 May 10.00am – 12.00pm Participating School 12 – 18 year olds €3.00 per student *Please Note: If the 10.00am – 12.00pm timings do not suit we can arrange a more suitable time to accommodate the school.

Spellbreaker – A beetle, crawling through a sand landscape, gets trapped underneath a bucket.

Love, Cakes & Rock ‘n’ Roll – A cool new rocker in town tests the bond between two lifelong friends.

Knopka - The young seamstress Knopka starts her first day working for a tailor.

Touch of Silence – Deaf from birth Severin’s sign language is often misunderstood.

Waiting for Marissa – Anil and Adam are both waiting for the mysterious girl Marissa.

The Centipede and the Toad - A centipede is admired by all the other creatures. Except for one!

Tears of Inge - A profound relationship is represented by a painted world filled with emotion.

Roving Programme

Old School – Thomas is a pick pocket and he’s very good at what he does!

Little Freak - When his father asks him to make a birthday wish a young boy starts to imagine.

History of Pets - A summary of the bizarre ways a man’s pets came to a tragic end.

Jury’s Out! 12+ The ‘Jury’s Out!’ programmes are available to screen in schools during the festival. The 12+ package offers a range of new and exciting short films from around the world! These award winning shorts have screened in festivals all over the world and we’re delighted to be showcasing them at Cinemagic! The festival team will be leading a ‘Film Review’ session before the screening.

A collection of short animations from around the world.

The showcase includes 2d drawings, claymation, stop motion animation, shadow play, traditional puppetry and 3d computer animation. Before the screening the Cinemagic programming team will be sharing reviewing tips and guiding students in what to look out for when critiquing the shorts. Activity sheets and classroom notes will be available for teachers on the day.

Thurs 7 – Fri 15 May 10.00am – 12.00pm Participating School 12 – 15 year olds €3.00 per student *Please Note: If the 10.00am – 12.00pm timings do not suit we can arrange a more suitable time to accommodate the school.

EDUCATION programme

The 15+ Jury programme will look at short films that explore the complex social issues that young people face in contemporary society. The package will also illustrate how experiences in childhood can have a deeply profound effect on individuals long into adulthood!

Before the screening the Cinemagic programming team will be sharing reviewing tips and guiding students in what to look out for when critiquing short films.

Secondary School Short Film Competition

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masterclasses

Directing and Script Writing with Michael Lennox and Ronan Blaney

WORKSHOPS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 16 – 25

Award-winning duo Michael Lennox (A Patch of Fog, Awaydays, Back of Beyond) and Ronan Blaney (Back of Beyond, Nine Lives) have had an extremely successful year with their short film Boogaloo and Graham winning a BAFTA film award and an Oscar nomination. Michael and Ronan will host a masterclass for aspiring directors and writers who wish to gain insight and advice from two of the top professionals working in the Irish film industry.

Casting

with Louise Kiely After studying for a Law degree at UCC, Louise then trained at The Gaiety School of Acting. It wasn’t long before she set up ‘Louise Kiely Casting’ in 2005, with her first feature 32A coming in 2006. Since then she has cast over 20 TV series, 30 features (including Death of a Superhero, What Richard Did and The Sea) as well as dozens of shorts and commercials. Louise will share her knowledge and experience with a group of aspiring actors. Actors will be asked to perform and will be given feedback and advice on their performance. Please prepare a 2 minute monologue for the class. www.louisekiely.com

Tues 5 May 10.00am – 1.00pm

*Please arrive at 9.45am for registration

The LAB, 1 Foley Street, Dublin 16 – 25 €20.00

*Please bring age identification as Cinemagic has the right to refuse entry to anyone not aged between 16 – 25.

*Please bring age identification as Cinemagic has the right to refuse entry to anyone not aged between 16 – 25.

Tues 5 May 2.00pm – 5.00pm

*Please arrive at 1.45pm for registration

The LAB, 1 Foley Street, Dublin 16 – 25 €20.00

boogaloo and graham

TV & Radio Presenting Masterclass

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Dermot O’Leary’s television and radio work has made him a household name. In 2007 he landed the coveted role of presenting ITV1’s The X Factor, and has been on hand ever since to hold the judges to account. Starting his career on T4 for Channel 4, Dermot went on to present and produce Big Brother’s Little Brother. As well as hosting his own award-winning BBC Radio 2 show every Saturday (winner of three Sony Radio Awards), Dermot has also chaired the debate and interviewed party leaders for First Time Voters Question Time on BBC3, presents Unicef’s SoccerAid, and is host of the National Television Awards. In March 2014 Dermot hosted the ground-breaking Live from Space season on Channel 4, which culminated with a major interactive TV event featuring a live two-hour broadcast from the International Space Station (ISS) and Mission Control in Houston as the ISS completed an entire orbit of the Earth. *Please bring age identification as Cinemagic has the right to refuse entry to anyone not aged between 16 – 25. *Please note: The date/venue of this workshop is subject to change. Participants will be informed of any changes in advance of the advertised date.

masterclasses

masterclasses

WITH DERMOT O’LEARY (2 DAY CLASS)

Tues 5 and Wed 6 May Day 1: 1.00pm – 4.00pm

*Please arrive at 12.45pm for registration

Day 2: 10.00am – 1.00pm The LAB, 1 Foley Street, Dublin 16 – 25 €20.00

TO BOOK TICKETS FOR ANY OF THE MASTERCLASSES PLEASE VISIT WWW.WEGOTTICKETS.COM AND SEARCH FOR THE NAME OF YOUR CHOSEN EVENT.

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public film programme

Beatles Based on the best-selling Norwegian novel written by Lars Saabye Christensen, Beatles is the ultimate coming-of-age story. Four teenage boys are growing up in Oslo at the time when Beatle-mania hits Norway in the 60s. The backdrop is a country and a world undergoing radical political change. The four boys Kim, Gunnar, Ola and Seb each take on one of the Fab Fours’ names, match their outfits and plan to start their own band. But imitation can only go so far, especially since instruments are so expensive! A wonderfully fun nostalgic and charming look back at the trials and tribulations of boys on the cusp of adulthood, enduring friendships and the certainty that no band in the world is bigger and better than ‘The Beatles’.

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The Finishers Though seventeen-year-old Julien enjoys the unbridled affection of his mother, he has always felt distant from his father, Paul. A rugged outdoorsman and avid thrill-seeker, Paul bitterly resents the cerebral palsy that confines his son to a wheelchair, and has often sought work far from home as a means of suppressing his frustrations. With the termination of his latest contract, however, the situation quickly comes to a head. In an attempt to get closer to his father, Julien challenges him to jointly take part in an upcoming triathlon. At first, Paul brusquely rebuffs the suggestion. But when Julien makes an impassioned display of his determination, he is forced to reconsider. Together, father and son will train for the gauntlet that will galvanize their newly forged bond.

Dir: Nils Tavernier – France and Belgium – 2014 – 86 mins – Age: 12+ – French with English Subtitles – Print Source: Pathe

Sat 16 May 11.00am Cineworld €7.90

Sat 16 May 1.00pm Cineworld €7.90

Public Film Programme

Public Film Programme

Dir: Peter Flinth – Norway – 2014 – 114 mins – Age: 15+ – Norwegian with English Subtitles – Print Source: NFI

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Danny’s Doomsday Danny’s Doomsday is a tense action adventure starring Lars Mikkelsen (Sherlock, The Killing, Borgen).

Public Film Programme

Dir: Martin Barnewitz – Denmark – 2014 – 88 mins – Age: 15+ – Danish with English Subtitles – Print Source: DFI

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Boy 7 Sam wakes up on a crowded subway train with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. After a confrontation with the police reveals that he possesses above average combat abilities, the confused teenager sets out to uncover his true identity. Aided by the mysterious Lara, a fellow teen who also has no memory of her life prior to getting on the train, and the notebook in his backpack, Sam’s quest proves difficult when he is linked to a murder which he does not remember committing. Boy 7 will no doubt conjure up comparisons to films like Divergent, The Hunger Games, Le Femme Nikita and The Bourne Identity. But while the similarities are to be noted, Boy 7 has a lot of originality to distinguish itself from the pack.

Dir: Lourens Blok – The Netherlands and Hungary – 2015 – 90 mins – Age: 15+ – Dutch with English Subtitles – Print Source: Lemming Film

Sun 17 May 11.00am Cineworld €7.90

Sun 17 May 1.00pm Cineworld €7.90

Public Film Programme

A disaster of apocalyptical proportions strikes during a relentless heat wave! Danny and his younger brother William have not always been able to get along. They live in a quiet little town where nothing ever happens, until today! Deadly monsters have crawled from the oceans and attacked towns and cities throughout the world. Danny and William find shelter in their basement, without knowing the fate of their parents and friends. Tensions are running high and William uses this moment to lash out against Danny for having never stood up for him in the face of the town’s bullies. Will the brothers repair their damaged relationship and survive the monstrous invasion?

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27 July - 1 Aug 2015

NPAS Film Academy, in partnership with Cinemagic, is a creative workshop where young people will learn about what goes into making a movie; from writing their script to attending their movie premiere screening. Every aspect of the film making process is covered, from script analysis, to shot lists and from costuming to directing. Each of the departments will be manned by our students with highly qualified industry professionals taking on the roles of mentors and advisors. Students will also be given the opportunity to attend Talent Lab Q&A’s with high-profile, visiting industry guests including director Ben Kellett (Mrs Brown’s Boys). The students will gain skills in directing, camera operation, editing, animation, scriptwriting, SFX and much more. Whilst boosting creativity, confidence, team-work and social skills, the young filmmakers will also produce their own short movie which will premiere at Cinemagic Festivals in 2015.

film academy

film academy

NPAS and Cinemagic Industry Film Academy

Filmmaking mentors include Oscar nominated and BAFTA winning director Michael Lennox (Boogaloo and Graham, A Patch of Fog) and filmmaker Patrick Maxwell.

Please note: There are a limited number of places available on this 6 day intensive course. The NPAS/Cinemagic Industry Film Academy is for young people aged 12-18.

Contact: info@npas.ie or +353 1 8944660 for further information and booking details.

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HAVE YOU MADE A SHORT FILM?

HOW TO ENTER

WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE YOUR FILM SCREENED IN THE CINEMA?

Please send a DVD copy of your film with a completed entry form before the competition deadline (30th October 2015). Films are to be no longer than 10 minutes. Entries should be sent to CINEMAGIC YOUNG FILMMAKER 2015, Chris Shaw, Cinemagic, 49 Botanic Avenue, Belfast BT7 1JL. Alternatively we do accept online screeners and entry forms can be emailed to: chris@cinemagic.ie

Cinemagic is looking for imaginative and original films made by young people to be screened as part of CINEMAGIC YOUNG FILMMAKER 2015. The films can be about anything at all! Fact or fiction, comedy or drama, news programme or documentary.

CINEMAGIC YOUNG FILMMAKER 2015 will take place during the CINEMAGIC BELFAST FESTIVAL in November.

The event will showcase the best short film entries of the year and we will also be producing a series of workshops and master classes with renowned members of the film and TV industry. A digital filmmaking prize will be awarded for the best film in each age and genre category - the winning entries will also be screened ‘IN COMPETITION’ during the CINEMAGIC INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FOR YOUNG PEOPLE in 2016.

PLEASE NOTE: THE COMPETITION IS ONLY OPEN TO YOUNG FILMMAKERS AGED 25 AND UNDER LIVING IN THE UK AND IRELAND. Entry forms and rules/regulations are available to download from the Cinemagic website: www.cinemagic.ie For more information contact Chris Shaw at Cinemagic.

Tel: +44 28 90311900 Email: chris@cinemagic.ie

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young filmmaker 2015

CINEMAGIC YOUNG FILMMAKER 2015

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Young Consultants 2015

young consultants 2015

Cinemagic has launched its annual call for young film enthusiasts to take on the role of ‘film consultants’ and help select a series of films for the Cinemagic International Film and Television Festival for Young People that will take place in Belfast this autumn.

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The young consultants will work with the Cinemagic team to help steer the choice of films for the Festival, as they watch and critique films from around the globe!

If you are a budding film critic who would enjoy the opportunity to spend time working with Cinemagic, this is a fantastic opportunity to meet other likeminded young people and have fun deciding the content of the largest film festival for young people in the UK and Ireland.

The young people who become film consultants will also contribute ideas for the festival programme and help with the promotion of festival events. Cinemagic is dedicated to providing new and exciting opportunities for young people with all interests in film, whether they want to enjoy new films or take their interest further and explore career options in the film industry. The young film consultants will watch and review international films guided by the Cinemagic team and there will be lots of opportunities for discussion and debate.

An amazing year of film

HOW TO APPLY Applicants aged 8-11, 12-14 and 15-18 with a keen interest in film and the enthusiasm to work within a group should apply by downloading the registration form from www.cinemagic.ie and posting/emailing it to Cinemagic to explain why they would like to be a Young Film Consultant. Young Consultants will meet from 27th31st July, with specific dates for each age group.

This information, along with name, address, age, telephone number, email address should be sent to, Claire Shaw, Cinemagic, Young Consultants Programme, 49 Botanic Avenue, Belfast, BT7 1JL or emailed to claire@cinemagic.ie before the 1st July 2015.

Cinemagic will provide further details in relation to times/venues once the panel has been selected.

Unlimited movies and more – from just €21.40 a month.

Join in cinema at Cineworld Dublin, Parnell Centre or at cineworld.ie #theunmissables

cross-border initiative Terms & Conditions: Minimum 12 months subscription. 3D, IMAX and D-Box uplifts payable. 3D glasses, VIP/premium seating and special screenings excluded although discounts for Event Cinema may be available. Full terms available at cineworld.ie/unlimited/terms

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Wed 6 May 10.00am TV and Radio Presenting Day 2 1.00pm The LAB

Thurs 7 May 10.00am Directing and Writing with John Butler 12.00pm Participating School

10.00am Jury’s Out! 12+ 12.00pm Participating School

10.00am Jury’s Out! 15+ 12.00pm Participating School

10.00am Animated Antics 12.00pm Participating School

10.30am The Legend of Longwood + Director Q&A 1.00pm Participating School

Fri 8 May 10.00am Creative Writing with Fighting Words 12.00pm Fighting Words

10.00am Jury’s Out! 12+ 12.00pm Participating School

10.00am Jury’s Out! 15+ 12.00pm Participating School

10.00am Animated Antics 12.00pm Participating School

10.00am VFX with Windmill Lane 1.00pm Participating School

10.30am Screening: The Last Hammer Blow 12.30pm Cineworld

Sat 9 May 10.00am CineFocus 12+ Day 1 3.00pm Filmbase

Sun 10 May 10.00am CineFocus 12+ Day 2 3.00pm Filmbase

Mon 11 May 10.00am Jury’s Out! 12+ 12.00pm Participating School

10.00am Jury’s Out! 15+ 12.00pm Participating School

10.00am Animated Antics 12.00pm Participating School

10.30am Robot Overlords + Director Q&A 1.00pm Cineworld

Tues 12 May 10.00am Jury’s Out! 12+ 12.00pm Participating School

10.00am Jury’s Out! 15+ 12.00pm Participating School

10.00am Animated Antics 12.00pm Participating School

10.00am Animation with Cartoon Saloon 12.30pm Participating School

10.30am Production Design with Tom Conroy 12.00pm Participating School

Wed 13 May 10.00am Jury’s Out! 12+ 12.00pm Participating School

10.00am Jury’s Out! 15+ 12.00pm Participating School

10.00am Animated Antics 12.00pm Participating School

10.30am Citizenfour + Documentary Film Q&A 1.00pm Cineworld

Thurs 14 May 10.00am Jury’s Out! 12+ 12.00pm Participating School

10.00am Jury’s Out! 15+ 12.00pm Participating School

10.00am Animated Antics 12.00pm Participating School

10.00am App Development & Coding 3.00pm Participating School

10.30am Craft and Graft Workshop 1.00pm Cineworld

Fri 15 May 10.00am Jury’s Out! 12+ 12.00pm Participating School

10.00am Jury’s Out! 15+ 12.00pm Participating School

10.00am Animated Antics 12.00pm Participating School

10.00am Special Effects Make-Up in Film 1.00pm Participating School

10.00am Make a Movie in a Day with YIFM 3.00pm Participating School

10.30am Film and TV Directing with Neasa Hardiman 12.30pm Participating School

10.30am Screening: Bill 1.00pm Cineworld

Sat 16 May 10.00am CineFocus 15+ Day 1 3.00pm Cineworld

11.00am Screening: The Finishers 12.30pm Cineworld

1.00pm Screening: Beatles 3.00pm Cineworld

Sun 17 May 10.00am CineFocus 15+ Day 2 3.00pm Cineworld

11.00am Screening: Boy 7 12.30pm Cineworld

1.00pm Screening: Danny’s Doomsday 2.30pm Cineworld

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