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International Film & Television Festival for Young People Oct-Nov 2015 / Belfast
Cinemagic Staff
Cinemagic Board (Belfast & Dublin) Mike Smith (Chair) Michael Flannigan Stephen Beckett Lisa Cunningham-Fay Brendan McGoran Andrew Rajan Michael Lennox
Joan Burney Keatings MBE Chief Executive
Laura McCurdy Project Executive
Cinemagic Board (London)
Claire Shaw Press & Marketing Officer
Chris Shaw Festival Programmer
Ros Hubbard Ian Wall Terry Bamber Jessica Malik Iain Smith
Gareth Ellis-Unwin Tina McFarling Kate Wilson
Cinemagic Board (USA) Shauna Shivers International Executive
Sean Boyle Project & Fundraising Co-ordinator
Andrew Lewis Brenda Robinson Ross King Sharon Harroun Peirce Jay Roewe Ellis O’Connor Wylleen May Ryan Rowe Dean Rossiter
Welcome
Patrons
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Cinemagic is extremely proud to have a number of dedicated patrons who continue to support and champion our work around the world.
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 Craig Doyle Robbie Sheehan
Bruce Reynolds Marc Mallett Terry Bamber Bronagh Waugh John Bell
Welcome We are extremely proud to present the 2015 Cinemagic International Film and Television Festival for Young People. 2015 has been an action-packed and successful year for Cinemagic and for all the thousands of young people who have participated in festival activities, film projects, educational programmes and outreach events. The festival will present the very best in world cinema for young people, jam packed with film education workshops, international film previews and our Young Filmmaker Competition. Highlights include Talent Lab masterclasses, filmmaking workshops and the CineFocus film juries. We are especially looking forward to the World Premiere of ‘A Christmas Star’, our very own feature production and Northern Ireland and Ireland’s first children’s Christmas film. Over 5,000 young people auditioned for the main cast roles which gave young people, from different cultural backgrounds, the chance to star in a film supported by many artists from the world of film and television including Liam Neeson, Pierce Brosnan, Robert James Collier, Bronagh Waugh, Richard Clements and Suranne Jones. Forty
young trainee crew members were also mentored by industry professionals who skilled them in all the aspects of filmmaking. Previews of the film have included a special industry screening at Cannes Film Festival. The US premiere will take place in the iconic TCL Chinese Theatre in LA this December! Thank you to all of our funders and sponsors who continue to support Cinemagic and enable us to offer unique creative opportunities for young people. I would like to say a big thank you to the Cinemagic staff and volunteers who are so dedicated and hardworking. Thank you also to the Cinemagic Board for all their guidance and support. To all of our patrons who share their knowledge and experience with us, thank you so much. To you our audience, a huge thank you for all of your support and enthusiasm. I look forward to seeing you at the festival! Joan Burney Keatings MBE Chief Executive, Cinemagic
Welcome
Enjoy the Festival!
Young Consultants 2015
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A Message of Support I commend Cinemagic which, for over 26 years has served as an inspiration for young filmmakers across the world. Cinemagic provides our young people with a unique high quality insight into a vast variety of film and television disciplines. The workshops and talks are delivered by industry professionals and their content is invaluable for anyone interested in developing a career in the ever expanding creative industries sector.
educate young people about the world around them. I wish Cinemagic every success for its 2015 Festival Programme and send my personal best wishes for the Northern Ireland Premiere of their very own feature film production A Christmas Star. The Rt. Hon. Peter D. Robinson MLA First Minister
Welcome
Cinemagic continues to present a tremendous range of films from different countries helping to
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Cinemagic is a fantastic organisation and I encourage young people, schools, youth groups and families to get involved in the 2015 Cinemagic Festival this Autumn.
young filmmakers. Their ambitious feature film project, A Christmas Star, has provided numerous young people with their first role on a feature film providing invaluable experience.
Cinemagic provides opportunities for people from all backgrounds to engage with the creative industries. Cinemagic not only inspires and motivates, the organisation is responsible for helping to develop the skills and talents of many
I wish Cinemagic and everyone involved every success with this year’s Festival.
I am delighted once again to welcome the Cinemagic International Film and Television Festival for Young People to Belfast. Cinemagic is an award winning festival that embraces the magic of film, television and digital technologies to educate, motivate and inspire young people through film screenings, industry workshops, practical masterclasses, filmmaking projects and outreach activities. They currently deliver festival programmes in Belfast, Dublin, Los Angeles, New York and London.
The Festival brings together the best calibre industry people to provide a skills-based experience that is relevant to where young people are in society. I wish all involved a very successful and enjoyable festival.
I would like to affirm the value of Cinemagic film screenings, masterclasses and film education programmes to Moving Image Arts (MIA) candidates across all three levels of the subject, at GCSE, AS and A2. The Cinemagic Festival gives students a unique opportunity to view a range of films that are directly relevant to the specifications’ content and learning outcomes of MIA including strong illustrative examples of genre-specific, realist and expressionist films. In
instances where a speaker or workshop is also included in the event, it can be of even more benefit, as time is taken after the screening itself to discuss and analyse film language and structure with the student audience. This is relevant to the online examination unit. It is a testament to the value of Cinemagic that so many teachers bring their students to the festival each year.
Martin McGuinness MLA deputy First Minister
Carál Ní Chuilín MLA Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure
CCEA Officer for Moving Image Arts
Welcome
Motivate, Educate, Inspire
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Funders & Sponsors Festival Funders
Festival Sponsors & Partners
Funders & Sponsors
A Christmas Star Funders & Partners
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How to Book
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Launch and Outreach
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Young Consultants
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Gala Screenings
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Generation Hero
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Teenage Kicks
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A Disillusioned Youth
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Documentary Forum
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Animation Nation
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Teens in Time
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Celluloid Dreams: 35mm Club
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Scary Bones!
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Shorts – Best of Fest
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Shorts – Outreach
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Young Filmmaker
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CineFocus Juries
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Creativity Corner
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Talent Lab
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Education Programme
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Into Film Club
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Venue Map
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Timetable 58
Contents
Contents
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How to Book Public Screenings & Events All public events can be booked through the main festival box office at www.wegottickets.com (& search for your chosen event). Alternatively tickets can also be purchased via our venue partners: Screenings/Events @ Queen’s Film Theatre To book tickets by phone/online please call: Queen’s Film Theatre on 028 9097 1097 or visit www.queensfilmtheatre.com (& search for your chosen event). Screenings/Events @ Odyssey Cinemas To book tickets by phone/online please call: Odyssey Cinemas on 028 9073 9134 or visit www.odysseycinemas.co.uk (& search for your chosen event). Screenings/Events @ Odeon Cinemas To book tickets online please visit www.odeon.co.uk (& search for your chosen event). *PLEASE NOTE: EVENTS @ THE CRESCENT ARTS CENTRE AND STRAND BELFAST CAN ONLY BE BOOKED THROUGH THE MAIN BOX OFFICE @ WEGOTTICKETS. Please see individual film/workshop details for prices (Pages: 12-29)
How to Book
How to Book Tickets for Creativity Corner & Talent Lab Masterclasses
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To book tickets please visit www.wegottickets.com (unless otherwise stated) and search for the name of your chosen event. *Please Note: To book tickets to the Hubbard Casting Talent Lab email shauna@cinemagic.org.uk or call 028 9031 1900. Please see Creativity Corner & Talent Lab details for ticket prices (Pages: 32-37).
How to Book Tickets for School Education Screenings & Workshops All the education workshops are to be booked through the Cinemagic administration office. To book tickets please call 028 9031 1900 or email chris@cinemagic.org.uk (unless otherwise stated). Please see school workshop details for ticket prices (Pages: 38-49).
Further Information Standby Tickets Tickets for public film screenings can be purchased on the day of performance at the relevant venue box office. Payment Festival venues accept all major credit & debit cards. Full payment is required at time of booking. Pricing Structure Under each event the pricing structure will list first the adult ticket price followed by the ticket price for under 18s/concessions. In relation to 3D screenings the listed price does not include the cost of 3D glasses. 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.
Starting Times Films must start on time and cannot be delayed for late arrivals. The cinema opens half an hour prior to start times. 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: Student Conduct We would like to remind you that class/school behaviour throughout the screenings and followon events is the teacher’s responsibility. The cinema has the right to ask the teacher to remove any disruptive student from the cinema. Classification If a film has a BBFC certificate, this is clearly indicated. In all cases, we have recommended a suitable age for each screening. If you would like advice on the suitability of any film, please contact the festival office on 028 9031 1900.
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Launch Screenings & Events August – September 2015 The launch of Cinemagic Belfast 2015 was marked with a series of film and education events throughout Northern Ireland and Ireland for young people, schools, teachers and festival partners. A few of the highlights are listed below.
The Visit + Director Q&A with M. Night Shyamalan
Launch and Outreach
Writer/director/producer M. Night Shyamalan (The Sixth Sense, Signs, Unbreakable) participated in an exclusive Q&A Masterclass for Cinemagic schools following a special preview screening of his latest film The Visit in Lighthouse Cinema, Smithfield, Dublin on Mon 31 Aug. Presented in partnership with Universal Pictures International Ireland and Lighthouse Cinemas, young people had the unique opportunity to attend the film preview and get an insight to a career in filmmaking. The Visit is in cinemas everywhere on 11 Sept.
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Education Launch The annual Cinemagic education programme launch for teachers took place on 8 Sept in Queen’s Film Theatre. This information event brought together educators from all areas of study, particularly Moving Image Arts, Media Studies and Languages, giving them the chance to discuss film education opportunities with practitioners and receive information on our festival education programmes specifically designed for schools.
Young Consultants “A film festival for Young People, designed by Young People”
Young Consultants 12-14 Yohanna, Dervla, Roan, Finn, Alice, Lara, Adam, Lily, Sophie, Ross, Amy, Niamh, Margot, Creina, Charly, Eoghan, Sam, Emily, Olivia, Cormac, Jude, Erin, Cameron H, Luke, Taylor, Cameron M, Anna, Fionn, Blake, Orion, Poppy
Young Consultants 15-18 Jacob, Siona, Shane, Meghan, Thomas P, Rebecca, Daibhi, Christopher, James, Declan, Owen, Sophie, Ross, Matthew, Hannah, Jeanette, Mark, Thomas C, William, Lucie, Ella, Niamh, Joshua, Estelle, Micah, Michael, Bronagh, Freya, Louis, Josh, Megan
“Hi we’re the Young Consultants and we all met up in July at Queen’s Film Theatre Belfast to help Cinemagic choose this year’s festival films. We did everything from deciding on programme design, came up with ideas for radio ads, wrote film reviews and most importantly decided what films should be selected for the festival. The films we have selected are all fantastic and we promise there is something for everyone. From exclusive previews and family favourites, to films from all over the world we hope Cinemagic 2015 provides you with as much enjoyment as we had from being Young Consultants”. See you in October!
Promoting and celebrating international films, for young people, not in the English language.
Young Consultants
Continuing the success of the Cinemagic Young Consultants from previous years let us introduce you to the class of 2015.
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Gala Screenings Pan 3D Opening Night Preview Fri 9 Oct 7.00pm ODEON Cinemas, Belfast £6.00 / £5.00
Gala
From director Joe Wright (Atonement, Pride & Prejudice) comes Pan, a live-action feature presenting a wholly original adventure about the beginnings of the beloved characters created by J.M. Barrie.
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Peter (Levi Miller) is a mischievous 12-year-old boy with an irrepressible rebellious streak, but in the bleak London orphanage where he has lived his whole life those qualities do not exactly fly. Then one incredible night, Peter is whisked away from the orphanage and spirited off to a
fantastical world of pirates, warriors and fairies called Neverland. There, he finds amazing adventures and fights life-or-death battles while trying to uncover the secret of his mother, who left him at the orphanage so long ago, and his rightful place in this magical land. Teamed with the warrior Tiger Lily (Rooney Mara) and a new friend named James Hook (Garrett Hedlund), Peter must defeat the ruthless pirate Blackbeard (Hugh Jackman) to save Neverland and discover his true destiny—to become the hero who will forever be known as Peter Pan. Pan is released in UK and Irish cinemas in 3D and 2D October 16, 2015. Dir: Joe Wright – USA – 2015 – Cert: TBC – English Language – Print Source: Warner Brothers
A Christmas Star Wed 4 Nov 7.30pm Odyssey Cinemas £12.00 / £15.00 (Family Ticket £45.00) Born in dramatic circumstances under the Christmas Star, Noelle believes she has the gift to perform strange miracles. When conniving developer McKerrod threatens her peaceful life she teams up with a misfit gang to save the village from demolition. However, one by one her friends lose faith in Noelle’s abilities and she is left to fight McKerrod on her own. It all hinges on a final showdown in Belfast’s historic Stormont building as Noelle implores politicians, her friends and the watching world to believe in the true meaning of Christmas……..love. Dir: Richard Elson – UK – 2015 – 78 mins – Cert: TBC – English Language – Print Source: Signature Entertainment
To celebrate its 25th Anniversary Year, Cinemagic produced Northern Ireland’s and Ireland’s first Christmas feature film A Christmas Star. The plans for the feature film production were announced just a year and a half ago by Cinemagic patron, Oscar-winning Screenwriter and Downton Abbey creator, Julian Fellowes. Over 5,000 young people auditioned for the innovative film project which gave young people, from different cultural backgrounds, the chance to star in a film supported by many artists from the world of film and television including Liam Neeson, Pierce Brosnan, Robert James Collier, Bronagh Waugh, Richard Clements and Suranne Jones. Forty young trainee crew were also mentored by industry professionals who trained them in all aspects of filmmaking including directing, production, editing, cinematography, camera operation, publicity, wardrobe, make-up and music composition.
Gala
Closing Night / World Premiere
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Generation Hero
Generation Hero
Above the Clouds
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Sat 24 Oct 11.00am Queen’s Film Theatre £6.00 / £5.00 After losing his parents in a flood 15-year-old Andy is forced to live with his estranged grandfather. Disconsolate, he withdraws from everyone around him, until his grandfather shows him old photographs of his parents on a summer hike. Together, they embark on a mountainous journey retracing his parents’ steps, in a spirited effort to overcome their loss. Above the Clouds is a breathtaking film set against the beautiful Filipino landscapes. Director Pepe Diokno’s real skill has been to build such a subtle story on the strength of his characters; the film is a poignant journey into the resilience of the human spirit. Dir: Pepe Diokno – Philippines & France – 2014 – 90 mins – Age: 12+ – Filipino with English Subtitles – Print Source: Doc & Film International
Sat 24 Oct 2.00pm Queen’s Film Theatre £6.00 / £5.00 17-year-old Julien suffers from cerebral palsy and is confined to a wheelchair. Not that he’s going to let that get in the way to a life of adventure! When he learns his dad Paul was once a promising young athlete he immediately enters them both into the local ‘Ironman’ contest. At first Paul dismisses Julien’s plan as ridiculous, but inspired by his son’s determination he accepts the challenge and together father and son will train for the gauntlet that will test them both to the limit! An inspirational story that’s heart is hard to deny, and its technical credits, especially Laurent Machuel’s cinematography and Jean-Michel Simonet’s production design, are simply spectacular.
Generation Hero
The Finishers
Dir: Nils Tavernier – France & Belgium – 2013 – 86 mins – Age: 12+ – French with English Subtitles – Print Source: Pathe
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Kick-It! Sun 25 Oct 11.00am Queen’s Film Theatre £6.00 / £5.00 Anja loves football more than anything else so when she begins training for the school’s annual tournament her excitement is contagious. However, classmate Jonas doesn’t think girls should play a “boys game” and makes things difficult for her on and off the field. When Anja is
diagnosed with leukaemia she is determined to get better in time for the big game – but when it looks like her illness will keep her side lined, it’s Jonas who hatches a special plan to help! A remake of the Dutch film Cool Kids Don’t Cry, Kick-It! handles its difficult subject matter with delicacy, honesty and compassion. Winner of the ECFA award at the BUFF International Children’s Film Festival. Dir: Katarina Launing – Norway – 2014 – 100 mins – Age: 12+ – Norwegian with English Subtitles – Print Source: NFI
Generation Hero
Birds of Passage
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Sun 25 Oct 2.00pm Queen’s Film Theatre £6.00 / £5.00 When Cathy’s newly hatched duckling mistakes best friend Margaux as its mother, it’s up to Margaux to live up to the role. But this is a scenario that’s at odds with Margaux’s parents who are determined to send the hatchling to the local duck farm! The third movie by filmmaking
brothers Yves and Olivier Ringer is a film about the desire to be normal, the need to be independent while celebrating family, friendship and responsibility. Winner of Best Film at the Montreal Children’s Film Festival and Best Film at Zlin International Film Festival. Dir: Yves and Olivier Ringer – France & Belgium – 2015 – 84 mins – Age: 10+ – French with English Subtitles – Print Source: Ring Prod
Teenage Kicks
Beatles Sat 24 Oct 4.00pm Queen’s Film Theatre £6.00 / £5.00 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 Beatlemania hits Norway in the 60s. The backdrop is a country and a world undergoing radical political change. The 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’. Dir: Peter Flinth – Norway – 2014 – 114 mins – Age: 15+ – Norwegian with English Subtitles – Print Source: NFI
Sat 24 Oct 6.30pm Queen’s Film Theatre £6.00 / £5.00 Winner of the Laterna Magica Prize and the Marcello Mastroianni Award at last year’s Venice Film Festival, The Last Hammer Blow follows 14 year old Victor as he attempts to reconnect with his music conductor father in this subtle French indie from director Alix Delaporte. Victor
lives in a community of trailers and huts on the seaside with his ailing mother Nadia. He has high hopes of becoming a professional footballer, but his ambition is at risk due to his domestic responsibilities. When his absent father returns to town Victor hopes he has found someone to share his burden of responsibility and someone who will help him to achieve his dream.
Teenage Kicks
The Last Hammer Blow
Dir: Alix Delaporte – France – 2014 – 82 mins – Age: 15+ – French with English Subtitles – Print Source: Pyramide Films
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My Skinny Sister Sun 25 Oct 4.00pm Queen’s Film Theatre £6.00 / £5.00 The first feature film from director Sanna Lenken is an honest take on sibling love and jealously told with great warmth, depth and humour. 12 year old Stella wants to be just like her older sister
Katja, a talented figure skater with a bright future ahead of her. But when Stella discovers Katya is suffering from an eating disorder, she’s worried, but blackmailed into keeping it a secret! Winner of the Crystal Bear Award for best youth film at Berlinale 2015. Dir: Sanna Lenken – Sweden – 2015 – 95 mins – Age: 15+ – Swedish with English Subtitles – Print Source: Matchbox Films
Teenage Kicks
Atlantida
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Sun 25 Oct 6.30pm Queen’s Film Theatre £6.00 / £5.00 Over the course of one hot summer’s day in rural Argentina, two sisters grapple with teen angst and anxiety. While Elena demands everyone’s attention as she recovers from a broken foot, her quiet and dutiful sister Lucia is about to begin a journey of self-discovery. Argentine writer-
director Ines Maria Barrionuevo’s feature debut is a thoughtful coming-of-age drama that expertly uses documentary-style imagery to capture the sweltering atmosphere. The girls’ slow and stumbling climb towards adulthood is skillfully portrayed by the young cast as we watch Lucia and Elena coming to terms with their own selfawakening. Dir: Ines Maria Barrionuevo – France & Argentina – 2014 – 88 mins – Age: 15+ – Spanish with English Subtitles – Print Source: Media Luna
A Disillusioned Youth
Five Star
A winner at Tribeca, Five Star is the second feature film from director Keith Miller. After John’s absent father is struck by a stray bullet, gang leader Primo
takes it upon himself to verse the young boy in the code of the streets – one founded on respect and upheld by fear. A powerful and resonant urban drama, Five Star is a street-smart film about community, family and fatherhood. Dir: Keith Miller – USA – 2014 – 83 mins – Age: 18+ – English Language – Print Source: The Film Collaborative
We Are Young. We Are Strong. Wed 21 Oct 8.30pm Queen’s Film Theatre £6.00 / £5.00 In the aftermath of the fall of the Berlin Wall the East German city of Rostock is suffering a social and economic crisis. High unemployment and poverty is leading to heightened tensions between local residents and migrant workers. Over the
course of one day we follow a gang of youths as feelings of hostility slowly turn to violence. Director Burhan Qurbani has produced a visually stunning film, the black and white cinematography embraces the period setting and each shot bursts with violent energy. Highly recommended. Dir: Burhan Qurbani – Germany – 2014 – 123 mins – Age: 18+ – German & Vietnamese with English Subtitles – Print source: Beta Cinema
A Disillusioned Youth
Wed 21 Oct 6.30pm Queen’s Film Theatre £6.00 / £5.00
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About A Girl Thurs 22 Oct 6.15pm Queen’s Film Theatre £6.00 / £5.00
A Disillusioned Youth
15-year-old Charlene has an obsession with death! She only listens to music by dead rock stars and is completing an internship with a local undertaker. When this obsession threatens her well-being her parents intervene and send her to therapist Dr. Frei. Here she meets Linus,
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a geek from school, and an unlikely friendship develops. This highly entertaining and ultimately life-affirming tale captures adolescent angst with razor-sharp accuracy. An assured debut from director Mark Monheim and a fabulous breakout performance from Jasna Fritzi Bauers as Charlene. Dir: Mark Monheim – Germany – 2014 – 104 mins – Age: 15+ – German with English Subtitles – Print Source: Global Screen
Zero Point Thurs 22 Oct 8.30pm Queen’s Film Theatre £6.00 / £5.00 After being accepted to an elite school in Tallinn Johannes struggles to integrate and fit-in with his more affluent classmates. Life at home is difficult too as he cares for his ailing mother while at the
same time resisting the peer pressure from his old friends to drop out and party. As the tension grows Johannes decides to take drastic action to change his prospects! Based on Margus Karu’s best-selling novel, Zero Point is the debut feature from director Mihkel Ulk. Dir: Mihkel Ulk – Estonia – 2014 – 115 mins – Age: 18+ – Estonian with English Subtitles – Print Source: All Film
Documentary Forum
Brundibar Revisited Sun 1 Nov 4.00pm Odyssey Cinemas £5.00 / £6.00 The members of a Berlin youth theatre group are confronted by history when they recreate an opera first performed in Theresienstadt concentration camp during the Second World War. The group meet Greta Klingsberg, a charismatic old lady from Israel and one of the
few survivors of the original cast of “Brundibar”. Taken on a trip back in time, the young Berliners begin to question their attitudes towards their country’s troubled past. A unique and compelling documentary that’s handled with great care and respect by director Douglas Wolfsperger. Official Selection Berlinale 2015. Dir: Douglas Wolfsperger – Germany & Czech Republic – 2014 – 88 mins – Age: 15+ – German with English Subtitles – Print Source: Douglas Wolfsperger Filmproduktion
Sat 7 Nov 4.00pm ODEON Cinemas, Belfast £5.00 / £6.00 Landfill Harmonic follows the Recycled Orchestra of Cateura, a Paraguayan musical youth group of kids that live next to one of South America’s largest landfills. This unlikely orchestra plays music from instruments made entirely out of garbage. When their story goes viral, the orchestra is catapulted into the global spotlight. With the guidance of their music director, they
must navigate this new world of arenas and sold out concerts. However, when a natural disaster devastates their community, the orchestra provides a source of hope for the town. This documentary is a testament to the transformative power of music and the resilience of the human spirit. Award winner at SXSW and the Sheffield International Documentary Festival. Dir: Brad Allgood & Graham Townsley – USA, Paraguay, Norway & Brazil – 2015 – 84 mins – Age: 10+ – Spanish with English Subtitles – Print Source: The Film Collaborative
Documentary Forum
Landfill Harmonic
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Animation Nation
Animation Nation
The Satellite Girl and Milk Cow
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Sun 18 Oct 2.00pm ODEON Cinemas, Belfast £6.00 / £5.00 Il-ho is a lonely satellite girl orbiting the globe curious to learn about human emotions. Her inquisitive gaze soon focuses in on Kyung-chun an unfortunate young singer who has been transformed into a milk cow while on the run from the evil Incinerator. Il-ho touched by Kyung-chun’s plight sets out to save him and so fixes her coordinates for earth. A fantastical adventure from the creative mind of Hyung-yun Chang. A must see for fans of anime classics such as Spirited Away, A Letter to Momo and The Girl Who Leapt Through Time. Dir: Hyung-yun Chang – South Korea – 2014 – 81 mins – Age: 8+ – Korean with English Subtitles – Print Source: INDIESTORY Inc.
Miss Hokusai Sat 24 Oct 7.30pm Odyssey Cinemas £6.00 / £5.00 O’Ei has inherited her dad’s love and talent for art. But while his work is celebrated throughout the city, few are aware of the young woman who so ably assists him and who on occasion paints instead of him! A lively portrayal of a free-spirted woman overshadowed by her larger than life father.
The latest film from Production I.G (Giovanni’s Island, A Letter to Momo) Miss Hokusai is a spectacular animation from director Heiichi Hara (Summer Days with Coo, Colorful) and is the recent winner of the Jury Award at Annecy 2015. Dir: Keiichi Hara – Japan – 2015 – 90 mins – Age: 12+ – Japanese with English Subtitles – Print Source: Production I.G
Sat 8 Nov 4.00pm ODEON Cinemas, Belfast £5.00 / £6.00 12-year-old Adama lives in a remote village in West Africa. Out beyond the cliffs lies the “Land of Breaths”, peopled by wicked war-hungry spirits. When his big brother suddenly vanishes from the village, Adama decides to look for him. Full of desperation and childish innocence, he will traverse a Europe at war. The love that he has
for his brother will lead to an unexpected end to his epic journey. This stunning animation is a beautifully poignant tale of love, determination and sacrifice set against the back drop of World War 1. *Please Note: Rated 10+ for mild discriminatory language and scenes of war. Dir: Simon Rouby – France – 2015 – 85 mins – Age: 10+ – French with English Subtitles – Print Source: Picture Tree International
Animation Nation
Adama
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Teens in Time
Donnie Darko Sun 25 Oct 7.30pm Strand, Belfast £6.00 / £5.00 Filmed by director Richard Kelly in the same amount of time macabre rabbit Frank predicted the world will end - 28 days - Donnie Darko has become one of the most essential time-travel narratives of cinema. Donnie is a troubled high
school student with serious problems, whose sleepwalking saves his life. Lured from his bed by a strange voice, he sleepwalks outside to confront a vision of a surreal giant rabbit. When he returns home he discovers his bedroom has been destroyed in a freak accident. Did his strange rabbit visitor save his life? Dir: Richard Kelly – USA – 2001 – 113 mins – Cert: 15 – English Language – Print Source: Park Circus
Back to the Future
Teens in Time
30th Anniversary Screening + Q&A with Alan Silvestri
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Tues 27 Oct 7.00pm Odyssey Cinemas £10.00 Before the screening film composer Alan Silvestri (Back to the Future, Forrest Gump, Avengers Assemble) will be taking part in an industry Q&A with presenter and producer Tim Burden. Alan will talk about his amazing career in film, especially his work on Back to the Future when he created one of cinema’s must iconic and enduring themes.
After Marty is whisked back to the ‘50s by the DeLorean, which doubles as a time machine, he comes face to face with his nerdy teenage dad George and also his flirtatious mum Lorraine with whom George has yet to take on a date! But driven by an attraction she cannot understand, Lorraine decides that this new Marty kid is an absolute dreamboat, so to protect his own future existence, Marty must deflect Lorraine’s adoration to poor old George. Dir: Robert Zemeckis – USA – 1985 – 116 mins – Cert: PG – English Language – Print Source: Universal
Young Sherlock Holmes Sun 11 Oct 4.00pm Queen’s Film Theatre £6.00 / £5.00 What would have happened if Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson had met as schoolboys? Why, the solution is elementary – nothing but adventure! And that’s just what director Barry Levinson gives us in this ‘old school’ special effects spectacular that sends the super-sleuth on his very first case! When a plague of bizarre, puzzling murders grip London, young Holmes and his new found friend Watson find themselves unwittingly entangled in the dark mystery. So, “the game is afoot!” And the budding detective is off on an adventure to solve the most amazing case of his most extraordinary career!
Celluloid Dreams – 35mm Club
Celluloid Dreams – 35mm Club
Dir: Barry Levinson – USA – 1985 – 109 mins – Cert: PG – English Language – Print Source: Park Circus
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The Others Mark Kermode Film Night Sat 31 Oct 5.30pm Queen’s Film Theatre £12.00 Film critic, broadcaster and journalist Mark Kermode returns to Cinemagic for his annual ‘Film Night’ to introduce and discuss The Others, his spooky festival pick for Halloween night! Mark will also be sharing his thoughts on the year’s new film releases before answering questions from the audience! Film Night host (as always) the brilliant Brian Henry Martin.
The Others – Nicole Kidman delivers an utterly unforgettable performance in this scary and stylish suspense thriller. While awaiting her husband’s return from war, Grace and her two young children live an unusually isolated existence behind the locked doors and drawn curtains of a secluded island mansion. Then, after three mysterious servants arrive it becomes chillingly clear that there is far more to this house than can be seen. Grace soon finds herself in a terrifying fight to save her children and her sanity. Dir: Alejandro Amenabar – USA, Spain, France & Italy – 2001 – 104 mins – Cert: 12A – English Language – Print Source: Park Circus
Scary Bones!
The Goonies Sun 11 Oct 2.00pm Crescent Arts Centre £3.00 From the imagination of Steven Spielberg, The Goonies plunges a band of small heroes into a swashbuckling, surprise-around-every-corner quest beyond their wildest dreams! Following a mysterious treasure map into a spectacular
underground realm of twisting passages, outrageous booby traps and a long lost pirate ship, the kids race to stay one step ahead of a family of bumbling bad guys. A cinema classic from start to buccaneering finish. The Goonies is a cinematic treasure trove of breath-taking action, dazzling effects and shiver-yer-timbers thrills! Dir: Richard Donner – USA – 1985 – 114 mins – Cert: 12 – English Language – Print Source: Filmbank
Sun 18 Oct 2.00pm Crescent Arts Centre £3.00 When a cosmic key goes missing on Earth it’s up to a band of freedom fighters and two local teenagers to retrieve it before the evil Skeletor and his band of minions arrive. Often filed under the label of “It’s so bad, it’s brilliant” Gary Goddard’s 80’s fantasy adventure see’s Dolph
Lundgren’s He-Man battle with Frank Langella’s evil Skeletor from the rocky plans of Eternia to downtown LA. Over the top, crass and utterly bonkers Masters of the Universe is addictive viewing and brilliantly watchable. Look out for an early appearance from a pre-Friends Courtney Cox. Dir: Gary Goddard – USA – 1987 – 106 mins – Cert: PG – English Language – Print Source: Park Circus
Scary Bones!
Masters of the Universe
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Short Films - Best of Fest!
Short Film Showcase Best of Fest! Sun 1 Nov 7.00pm Crescent Arts Centre £3.00 Join us for an exciting showcase of the best film entries submitted into this year’s festival. Dissonant (Belgium) – A music tape loaded with memories will change the way a father and son deal with their mourning and grief. A Hole in My Heart (The Netherlands) – A haunting rendering of one young man’s difficulty in coming to terms with the passing of his brother.
Wolf Head (France) – Elisa tries to fill her loneliness by constantly wearing a wolf hand puppet. Core (Mexico) – Pablo and Martín find a dead bird that evokes their fears and wishes. When I Close My Eyes (Belgium) – Since her parents’ divorce Allison continues to hold on to her memories and dreams. Isabel Isabellae (Spain) – Three friends on a camping trip discuss love, life and their hopes for the future.
Short Films - Outreach
Running Time: 90 mins / Age: 15+
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Cinemagic Outreach Showcase Celebrating Films Made by Young People Fri 30 Oct 6.30pm Odyssey Cinemas £6.00 / £5.00 Join Cinemagic for a special gala showcase of short films made by young people who have participated in Cinemagic film camps and outreach film projects in 2015. We will also announce the winning films from the CineFocus Festival Juries before sharing with the audience the exciting projects Cinemagic has in store for 2016!
The showcase will include short films Energy for Children – I Believe, Reel Politics – STEM, Reel Politics - Domestic Abuse, Reel Politics - Social Media, Love Is An Open Door, Cooped and Chance Encounter. We will also screen the films from our Creative Skillset project and shorts from our BFI residential Film Camp. Running Time: TBC / Age: 12+
Join us for the celebrations!
Young Filmmaker Showcase Under 15s Showcase 15 – 17 Showcase 18 – 25 Mon 26 Oct Tues 27 Oct Wed 28 Oct 7.00pm – 9.00pm 7.00pm – 9.00pm 7.00pm – 9.00pm Crescent Arts Centre Crescent Arts Centre Crescent Arts Centre £3.00 £3.00 £3.00
Join Cinemagic for a celebratory showcase of young filmmaking talent from the UK and Ireland at our 2015 Young Filmmaker Competition Awards! shortlisted films will be presented before we announce the 2015 winners! Come along to celebrate the achievements of young people and meet the filmmaking stars of the future. For more information on Young Filmmaker please email chris@cinemagic.org.uk
*Get Involved – If you haven’t entered a short film this year don’t worry, you can still get involved with Young Filmmaker 2015. We will be running our inaugural ‘Young Filmmaker Festival Challenge’ from 10 – 29 Oct where teams of young filmmakers will get the chance to create a film and have it screened all within the duration of the festival! We will also have our first ‘Young Filmmaker Alumni Panel Event’ where past Young Filmmakers and Festival participants, who are now working in TV and Film, will be on hand to talk about their experiences participating in Cinemagic and sharing knowledge and top tips on how you can follow in their footsteps. Panel members will include BAFTA winner Michael Lennox (A Patch of Fog) and director William McGregor (Misfits, Poldark). For more information on both events please email sean@cinemagic.org.uk
Young Filmmaker
Every year we receive hundreds of entries from young people wishing to share their stories with a wider audience. As well as celebrating their work, the Young Filmmaker Showcase allows young directors to view films made by their peers and offers the opportunity for them to network and talk movies! At each of the screenings the
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CineFocus Festival Jury Inspiring the Next Generation of Cinema Audiences! Cinemagic is recruiting three film juries for our festival in October 2015. · Watch films from around the world · Take part in industry workshops and masterclasses · Meet filmmakers and festival guests · Network with fellow film fans · Write reviews for the festival website
CineFocus
Jury Films Sneak Peek!
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CineFocus - 12+ (Age: 12-14) / 15+ (Age: 15-17) / 18+ (Age: 18-25) All young people participating in the juries will watch feature films (films of at least 60 mins duration) 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 workshops, get the opportunity to meet international filmmakers and celebrity guests, as well as making lots of new friends.
Where & When The CineFocus programme will take place between Wed 21 & Sun 25 Oct. All screenings in each age category will take place in Queen’s Film Theatre. 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 Belfast. 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. Awards Jury members will also be invited to present the best film awards at Odyssey Cinemas on Fri 30 Oct. The CineFocus 12+ jury will present the Emerald Reel Award for Best Feature Film for a Youth Audience, the CineFocus 15+ jury will present the Silver Reel Award for Best Feature Film for a Teenage Audience and the CineFocus 18+ jury will present the Golden Reel Award for Best Film for a Young Adult Audience. Cost £10 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.
CineFocus
To Apply Please email claire@cinemagic.org.uk or call Cinemagic on 028 9031 1900 to register.
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Creativity Corner
Creative Workshops for Young People aged 12-14 & 15-21
Prosthetics and Creature Effects With Kate Walshe Sun 11 Oct 10.00am – 1.00pm Crescent Arts Centre 12 – 14 year olds £10.00 Kate Walshe is an SFX producer and part owner of Millennium FX, one of the leading prosthetics and creature effects companies in Europe. Hailing from the flattest county in Ireland, she now resides in the Chiltern Hills where she surrounds herself with werewolves and aliens. Having received a BSc in Film from Dublin Institute of
Technology, she worked first as a film editor but went on to return to her studies earning a Post Grad Dip in VFX and SFX from the National Film and Television School in the UK. There she discovered you can get a job making monsters for a living and so, on graduating, Kate was hired by Millennium FX where she works to this day. Notable projects that Kate has worked on include Doctor Who; The Wolfman; the upcoming Victor Frankenstein; music videos for Lady Gaga; innumerable horror and comedy projects as well as commercials for clients such as Cadbury’s and Playstation.
Production Design Creativity Corner
With Tom Conroy
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Sun 18 Oct 10.00am – 1.00pm Crescent Arts Centre 15 – 21 year olds £10.00 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. He has just completed Working Title’s Legend with Tom Hardy. His work in television includes The Tudors, Camelot, Titanic: Blood & Steel, Crossbones and Vikings. Tom won an Emmy award for his design work 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 Director Guild Award in Los Angeles. He has been nominated many times for an IFTA, winning twice, for The Tudors and Vikings.
Music Composition With Alan Silvestri Wed 28 Oct 10.00am – 3.00pm Belfast Met, Millfield 15 – 21 year olds £25.00
Screenwriting With Chris Lindsay Thurs 19 Nov 7.00pm – 9.00pm Crescent Arts Centre 15 – 21 year olds £10.00 Chris is a screenwriter based in Edinburgh. He currently writes for BBC One’s medical drama Holby City and BBC Scotland’s continuing drama River City, as well as developing original work for a number of UK Indies. He broke into TV after
his original pilot Starfall was a finalist in the 2010 Red Planet Prize. As a result he was mentored by the teams at Red Planet & Kudos and developed projects for them. In 2011 he story lined kids show M.I. High and in 2013 graduated from both the Holby City and River City shadow schemes. He has developed original work for Hat Trick, 2AM TV, La Plante Productions and BBC Radio Scotland. He also wrote a piece of additional material for the adaption of Cloud Atlas, directed by Tom Tykwer and The Wachowskis.
Creativity Corner
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Regarded as one of Hollywood’s best composers, Alan Silvestri has written the music for some of the world’s biggest blockbusters: Forrest Gump (Academy Award Nominee for Best Music Score), Captain America, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Back to the Future and Avengers Assemble. Cinemagic is delighted to welcome this multi-award winning composer for his first ever trip to Ireland. Alan will host a workshop with voice artist, presenter and producer Tim Burden. Learn from the best in the business, featuring exclusive clips and exercises which display how to deliver an effective music score for a movie.
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Cinemagic Presents – Talent Lab 2015 Are you aged 16 - 25 and would like the chance to learn from film and television industry professionals? If the answer is yes, then this is the opportunity for you!
Cinemagic Talent Lab promises to provide participants with hands on experience, helpful advice and career guidance from industry professionals practicing in various areas of the film and television industry.
Directing With Michael Lennox Thurs 29 Oct 10.00am – 2.00pm Belfast Met, Millfield (The Boardroom) 16 – 25 year olds £25.00 Michael grew up in Northern Ireland and is a recent graduate of the National Film & Television School and is a past participant of Cinemagic. He has directed numerous short films, a number of which have been screened worldwide and received critical acclaim and award recognition. Michael’s most recent short film Boogaloo and Graham won a BAFTA film award as well as an Oscar nomination in 2015. His first feature film A Patch of Fog will receive its world premiere at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival before being released later this year. Michael will host a masterclass for aspiring directors who wish to gain an insight and advice from one of the top professionals working in the film industry.
Directing
Talent Lab
With Brian Kirk
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Fri 30 Oct 10.00am – 4.00pm Belfast Met, Millfield (The Boardroom) 16 – 25 year olds £30.00 Brian Kirk is a director who has worked extensively in the USA, the UK and Ireland. He has directed a number of highly acclaimed shows including the Martin Scorsese produced Boardwalk Empire, Game of Thrones, Penny Dreadful and Dexter. Among his UK credits are Great Expectations, Luther and My Boy Jack and Irish productions include the feature film Middletown. This body of work has received multiple Emmy, BAFTA and IFTA nominations. He is currently developing feature film projects in the U.S. and UK. Brian will host a workshop for a group of aspiring directors leading them through the directing process step by step. He will also talk about his career to date and offer helpful advice to the young participants.
Make Up Design With Christine Blundell Fri 30 Oct 10.00am – 4.00pm Europa Hotel 16 – 25 year olds £30.00 Christine Blundell’s first film break came on Mike Leigh’s film, Life Is Sweet, and marked the start of a long and successful collaboration with the legendary director. A multi award winning make-up artist she received a BAFTA and an Academy Award for her design work on Topsy Turvy; a BAFTA nomination for Finding Neverland
and a Woman in Film Achievement Award, as well as a Fellowship in Hairdressing, in recognition of her work on The Full Monty. Recently Christine received a BAFTA nomination for her work on Mr Turner. In between teaching at the academy, Christine Blundell continues to work in the industry, taking an average of three films per year, from big budget features to interesting independents. Christine is also a current BAFTA jury member. She will begin work on the highly anticipated Wonder Woman in the coming months.
Acting With Bronagh Waugh
Cinemagic patron Bronagh Waugh hails from Coleraine in Northern Ireland. In 2008 Bronagh landed the role of Cheryl Brady in Channel 4’s soap drama, Hollyoaks for which she was nominated for Best Newcomer, Best Actress and Best Comedy Performance at the British Soap Awards. After leaving the show Bronagh was cast as Sally-Ann Spector in BBC 2’s hit drama The Fall which was filmed in Belfast. Most recently Bronagh played the role of Maria in the Cinemagic produced feature film A Christmas Star which will be released in November 2015. Bronagh will host an Acting Masterclass for aspiring actors offering an insight into her successful career.
Talent Lab
Tues 3 Nov 10.00am – 4.00pm Europa Hotel 16 – 25 year olds £30.00
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Film Production With Gareth Ellis-Unwin and Jessica Malik Tues 3 Nov 10.00am – 4.00pm Europa Hotel 16 – 25 year olds £30.00
Talent Lab
Gareth Ellis-Unwin is an Academy Award and BAFTA-winning Producer and CEO of Bedlam Productions. After winning a BAFTA nomination for his first film Exam, Gareth went on to produce the critically acclaimed The King’s Speech. The record-breaking film picked up seven BAFTAs including both Outstanding British Film and Best Film, and four Academy Awards, including Best Film. After The Kings Speech, Gareth went on to produce Zaytoun, and most recently Kajaki: The True Story. Gareth is currently working on Star of the Morning, which sees Bedlam re-united with The King’s Speech writer David Seidler, and Steel Country, a US thriller due to shoot in Georgia next year.
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After many years as an international sales agent, Jessica Malik partnered with Jessica Parker to form Pari Passu Films. Her most recent credits as Producer or Executive Producer include Zaytoun, Ghosted and Estranged, as well as having a number of films in development including Fest and Hunting Lila with the BFI, A Pail of Air with Creative England and Women in Temptation with Bedlam Productions. In her previous guise, Jessica Malik handled international sales on many feature films including the box office smash The Woman in Black, multiple Academy Award winning Robert Altman’s Gosford Park, Paul McGuigan’s Lucky Number Slevin, Peter Howitt’s Sliding Doors, Matt Reeves US DVD chart topping Let Me In, multiple Academy Award nominee Peter Weir’s The Way Back and numerous other films with budgets ranging from $5m-$40m.
Hubbard Casting Masterclass
Casting Director Ros Hubbard set-up ‘Hubbard Casting’ with her husband John in 1976. Their children; Dan and Amy, are very successful casters in their own right. In a career that has spanned over 30 years, the Hubbards most notable discoveries have included Orlando Bloom, Kate Winslet and Colin Farrell. In addition to running the epic Irish casting process for The Commitments for Alan Parker, the many notable recent works they have been engaged on includes Spy for director Paul Feig, Sunset Song for Terence Davies and Kajaki. They have just finished casting Whisky Galore for Gillies MacKinnon and IT for director John Moore. They are currently casting The Promise for Terry George and Journey’s End for
David Grindley. Just finished shooting is The White King with Jorg Tittel and Alex Helfrecht directing and A Quiet Passion with Terence Davies directing. Recently, in an effort to assist films getting made they have started to produce; they are developing Gods and Men the Cuchulainn legend and have co-produced with Leon Butler, Idris Elba and Pippa Cross on A Hundred Streets directed by Jim O’Hanlon. Cinemagic Patrons Ros and John will share their knowledge and experience with a group of aspiring actors. This is a unique opportunity for actors to perform for two of the top casting professionals in the industry. Please prepare a 2 minute monologue and bring a hard copy of your CV and photograph to the workshop. To apply please email shauna@cinemagic.org.uk
BOOKING DETAILS To book tickets please visit www.wegottickets.com unless otherwise stated. To book tickets to the Hubbard Casting Talent Lab please email shauna@cinemagic.org.uk or call 028 9031 1900. Please note: Lunch is not provided. Food outlets are located in close proximity to the venues.
Talent Lab
Thurs 5 Nov 10.00am – 1.00pm Europa Hotel 16 – 25 year olds £25.00
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Education Programme
Education Programme
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 practical 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!
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FREE Bus information Cinemagic is offering a limited number of complimentary return buses for school groups attending festival events in cinema venues. Please note there are x 2 bus capacity options for schools – 25 & 50. School groups must meet the full capacity to avail of this offer. The offer is based on a first come first served basis.
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.org.uk for further details or call Cinemagic on 028 9031 1900.
Suffragette Education Preview Fri 9 Oct 10.30am – 12.15pm Odyssey Cinemas 12 – 18 year olds £4.00 per student
An intense drama that tracks the story of the foot soldiers of the early feminist movement as they fought for the right to vote, women who were forced underground to pursue a dangerous game of cat and mouse with an increasingly brutal State. These women were not primarily from the genteel educated classes, they were working women who had seen peaceful protest achieve nothing. Radicalised and turning to violence as the only route to change, they were willing to lose everything in their fight for equality - their jobs, their homes, their children and their lives. The
character of Maud, played by Carey Mulligan, is one such foot soldier. The story of her fight for dignity is both heart-breaking and inspirational. The film stars Carey Mulligan, Helena Bonham Carter, Brendan Gleeson, Anne-Marie Duff, Ben Whishaw and Meryl Streep. The film is directed by Sarah Gavron, who reteams with her Brick Lane screenwriter Abi Morgan (The Iron Lady), and is produced by Faye Ward and Alison Owen (Saving Mr Banks). Suffragette opens in cinemas nationwide on 16 Oct (Cert: 12A).
Good Vibrations + Industry Q&A with Colin Carberry Fri 9 Oct 10.30am – 1.00pm Odyssey Cinemas 15 – 18 year olds £5.00 per student Good Vibrations is the heart-warming and uplifting story of Belfast music legend Terri Hooley, the man responsible for discovering The Undertones and recording Teenage Kicks, giving alternative music a chance to flourish in 1970s Belfast. (Cert: 15)
Colin Carberry is a screenwriter from Belfast. With Glenn Patterson, he co-wrote the film Good Vibrations, for which they were nominated for Outstanding Debut at the 2014 BAFTA Film awards. They had previously won Best Script at the 2013 Irish Writers Guild Awards, and Best Script at the 2012 Dinard British Film Festival. They were also nominated for Best First Script of 2013 by the Writers Guild of Great Britain. Colin will introduce Good Vibrations and take part in a Q&A after the screening offering tips and advice to prospective writers.
Education Programme
Suffragette is the first feature film to tell the story of the ordinary British women at the turn of the last century who risked everything in the fight for equality and the right to vote.
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F-Rating: Representing Women in Film With Holly Tarquini Mon 12 Oct 10.30am – 1.00pm Odyssey Cinemas 15 – 21 year olds £5.00 per student The F-rating is new film classification to change who tells the stories we see on screen and thereby shift the inner narratives of audiences. Every film which answers yes to the one of the following questions receives the F-rating stamp of approval: 1. Does it have a female director? 2. Is it written by a woman? 3. Is/are there complex female characters on screen who exist in their own right (and aren’t simply there to support the male lead)? The F-rating exists to shine a light on the amazing work that women are doing in film, and to
encourage critics to review these films, audiences to go to them and ultimately, for studios to make more of them. F-Rating founder Holly Tarquini will be on hand to talk about the origins of F-Rating, to speak about the importance of such a classification outlet as well as to answer student questions before a screening of A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night (Cert: 15) a film that follows the F-rating ethos.
Jury’s Out! 12+
Education Programme
Mon 12 – Fri 23 Oct 10.00am – 12.00pm Participating School 12 – 14 year olds £4.00 per student
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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! The Festival Team will be leading a ‘Film Review’ session before the screening.
At Home (Spain) – A teenage boy daydreams in class.
2015 Programme
Light Years (Mexico) – The physical and emotional journey of two sisters.
Super Sounds (Australia) – Even superheroes need friends! Wolf Head (France) – Elisa tries to fill her loneliness by constantly wearing a wolf hand puppet. Core (Mexico) – Pablo and Martín find a dead bird that evokes their fears and wishes.
Fernwah (The Netherlands) – Ann explores an unknown world and cautiously tries to make this new place her home.
Go Dann Go (The Netherlands) – Dann wants to join the swimming team despite the concerns of his mother. A Short Film About Fear (N. Ireland) – A meditation on the nature of fear as seen through the eyes of a child.
Jury’s Out! 15+ Mon 12 – Fri 23 Oct 10.00am – 12.00pm Participating School 15 – 18 year olds £4.00 per student The 15+ Jury programme will look at short films that explore the complex social issues that young people face in today’s society. Before the screening the Cinemagic programming team will be sharing reviewing tips. 2015 Programme When I Close My Eyes (Belgium) – Since her parents’ divorce Allison continues to hold on to her memories and dreams. Beeke (Germany) – When Beeke realises that her mother won’t protect her, she needs to take matters into her own hands.
Isabel Isabellae (Spain) – Three friends on a camping trip discuss love, life and their hopes for the future. Spring (Mexico) – Elba feels the need to bond with her departing sister. Dissonant (Belgium) – A music tape loaded with memories will change the way a father and son deal with their mourning and grief. A Hole in My Heart (The Netherlands) – A haunting rendering of one young man’s difficulty in coming to terms with the passing of his brother.
An Introduction to Coding With Women Who Code Tues 13 Oct 10.30am – 12.30pm Participating School 15 – 18 year olds £5.00 per student
and to realise the countless opportunities and possibilities the industry has to offer. They believe that innovation is driven by diversity and that the tech industry will be even better once women are no longer underrepresented.
Women Who Code is a global not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting and inspiring girls & women with an interest in STEM through monthly hack nights, tech talks and career training. They provide an avenue for women to get into technology, to stay in technology,
In this workshop they will be giving an introduction to coding in a fun and visual environment, and will share their stories with you about how they got into technology, and how you can too!
Education Programme
Mizbruk (Canada) – On a cold autumn night, a monster visits Julie. Shaken, the young girl finds protection in the arms of her older brother Felix.
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Pitch That Brief With BBC NI and Doubleband Films Tues 13 Oct 10.00am – 3.00pm Belfast Met, Millfield 15 – 18 year olds £5.00 per student This class will be facilitated by Brian Henry Martin, Director, Doubleband Films and Justin Binding, Commissioning Executive Producer, BBC Northern Ireland.
From Page to Screen
Education Programme
With Children’s Books Ireland (2 Day Workshop)
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Tues 13 & Wed 14 Oct 10.00am – 3.00pm Participating School 12 – 15 year olds FREE workshop Children’s Books Ireland, sponsored by the North South Ministerial Commission, is delivering a range of projects across the island of Ireland, connecting books and reading with other art forms and initiatives to extend the reach of literature from the page into other aspects of cultural life. Cinemagic will work with young people in Belfast over two days adapting a chosen book into a bespoke short film. Working on both scripting with Jan Carson and production with Marc Mulholland, teenagers will become familiar with the various elements of story development before translating the important elements into film in this practical and fun film project.
So you’ve got an idea for a film or television programme? What’s the next step? Brian will host a workshop in the morning showing some of the latest work produced by Doubleband Films as well as covering the dos and don’ts of filmmaking. Participants will then be given a commissioning brief and asked to pitch their ideas to Justin, who in turn will offer advice and feedback before picking the best pitch in the afternoon session!
Animated Antics Wed 14 Oct 10.30am – 1.00pm Belfast Met, Millfield 12 – 18 year olds £4.00 per student This is a great practical opportunity for schools to critically debate an international short film programme before selecting a winner! Join schools from across Northern Ireland to see if your film tastes are similar or very different. 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.
Daewit (Germany) – Daewit is rescued from his violent father and grows up far away among the wolves. Hat Theory (Russia) – A confrontation between society and a man in a hat! Counting Sheep (France) – A little boy counting sheep before bedtime is in for an unexpected surprise. The Vast Landscape – Porcelain Stories (Croatia) - Four stories on love, contemplation and selfdestruction.
2015 Programme
Orange (Venezuela) – An experimental journey of colour, sound and imagination.
Dji Death Sails (Moldova) – The efforts of a pirate to escape the clutches of a hooded stranger.
Something (Germany) – Is it really that bad to be different?
On the Other Side of the Woods (Estonia) – A girl made of clay comes to life!
Why Banana Snarls (Russia) – An unlucky man who dreams of seas and ships, suddenly discovers he has a tail...!
The Mechanical Waltz (France) – On a dark and rainy morning, the puppet people trudge off to work.
Tick Tack (Estonia) – The watchmaker controls the time, but the mouse controls the clocks!
Genre Study: Crime Mystery and Film Noir Thurs 15 Oct 10.00am – 3.00pm Queen’s Film Theatre 15 – 21 year olds £5.00 per student Movie buffs love Crime Mystery and Film Noir. It’s an outstandingly cinematic genre, noted for its stylish visuals and gripping stories about doomed, conflicted and self-defeating protagonists. Looking deep into its dark heart, this workshop will try to define the spirit of Noir, and to show how it continues to inspire some of our most memorable and beloved films.
Illustrated with powerful and entertaining clips, this seminar provides an overview of the themes and ideas behind Crime Mystery and Noir films. The workshop will be followed by a screening of Memento. Memento - A man suffering from short term memory loss attempts to find his wife’s killer (Cert: 15). Led by writer, teacher, script editor and story consultant Ian Long. Ian teaches genre workshops for Euroscript.
Education Programme
With Euroscript + Screening: Memento
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Broadcast Journalism for Radio With Stephen Clements Thurs 15 Oct 11.30am – 1.30pm Belfast Met, Millfield 12 – 18 year olds £5.00 per student Join radio presenter Stephen Clements for an A-Z on all things radio presenting and production! Stephen will give young people an overview on what it’s like to work in the world of broadcast journalism, focusing on the steps you can follow to get valuable experience and how to succeed in this fast-paced and thrilling industry. Budding journalists and presenters will learn about voice training, scriptwriting, getting to know your audience and how to generate programme ideas.
Youth and Identity in Contemporary French Cinema Education Programme
With Roy Stafford
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Fri 16 Oct 10.00am – 2.45pm Queen’s Film Theatre 15 – 21 year olds £5.00 per student The prime focus of this workshop will be on two French films with contrasting approaches to representing the lives of young men and women in the housing estates on the outskirts of Paris. La Haine (1995) and Girlhood (2014) have both been seen as landmark films in raising questions about identity in terms of gender and ethnicity. Girlhood will be screened in full and examples from other films will extend the study across recent
French cinema more generally. The workshop will be useful for all Moving Image Arts and Media Studies students. Girlhood - A girl with few real prospects in life joins a gang, reinventing herself and gaining a sense of self confidence in the process. However, she soon finds that this new life does not necessarily make her any happier. (Cert: 15) The workshop will be led by freelance writer and lecturer Roy Stafford. Teachers will receive notes/study guides on the day.
App Development and Coding With Dan O’Reilly Fri 16 Oct 10.00am – 3.00pm Participating School 12 – 15 year olds £15.00 per student Hoping to come up with the next smash-hit 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.
That’s Classified!
Mon 19 Oct 10.00am – 3.00pm Odyssey Cinemas 12 – 18 year olds £5.00 per student Who really banned A Clockwork Orange? Why did audiences live in fear of Snow White? Was The Dark Knight too dark for ‘12A’?! These questions and many others relating to the work of the British Board of Film Classification will be answered at a special presentation and interactive workshop event for Media and Film Studies students.
X+Y - A young maths genius sees logic thwarted by one truly baffling equation: love. Nathan (Asa Butterfield) is an autistic teenage prodigy who struggles with people, not least his mother, Julie (Sally Hawkins), but finds comfort in numbers. Mentored by unconventional and anarchic teacher Mr. Humphreys (Rafe Spall), Nathan’s talents win him a place at the International Mathematics Olympiad. On the way he encounters the irrational nature of love. (Cert: 12A) Those attending this session might like to check out the BBFC’s website beforehand www.bbfc.co.uk
Education Programme
Film Classification with the BBFC Case Study: X+Y
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Lovemovies.ie ‘Craft & Graft Workshop’ Screening: Older Than Ireland Mon 19 Oct 10.30am – 1.00pm Odyssey Cinemas 15 – 21 year olds £5.00 per student At the Industry Trust for IP Awareness the belief is 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 everyone understands 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.
To celebrate the hard work that goes into every aspect of the Film industry in Ireland, we are teaming with filmmakers SnackBox Films for a very special screening of their new documentary Older Than Ireland, followed by a Q&A with the SnackBox team – where they will tell you about their film, their job, the jobs along the way and why they love movies. Older Than Ireland - Directed by award winning filmmaker Alex Fegan, Older Than Ireland features thirty men and women aged 100 years and over. Often funny and at times poignant, the film explores each centenarian’s journey, from their birth at the dawn of Irish independence to their life as a centenarian in modern day Ireland. (Cert: TBC).
Education Programme
Learn more about the Industry Trust at www.lovemovies.ie
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News and Current Affairs Broadcasting With Paul Clark Wed 21 Oct 10.00am – 1.00pm UTV 14 – 18 year olds £10.00 per student Paul is one of the most well-known and respected personalities in local broadcasting. He co-presents UTV Live, the most watched
regional news programme in the UK, and he is the main presenter of UTV Live Tonight. Paul will host a workshop in News and Current Affairs Broadcasting offering an insight into how a news programme is designed and put together. He will also share his experiences working in the industry and give advice on how to forge out a career in the world of media.
New Irish Film Showcase: You’re Ugly Too + Director Q&A with Mark Noonan Wed 21 Oct 10.30am – 1.00pm Odyssey Cinemas 15 – 18 year olds £5.00 per student You’re Ugly Too - A bittersweet and gently humorous drama focusing on the relationship between newly orphaned, 11-year-old Stacey (Lauren Kinsella) and her recently-paroled uncle Will (Aidan Gillen). Two exceptionally engaging central performances breathe charm and laughs into the perfectly observed relationship at the heart of this moving, and uplifting story (Cert: TBC).
Writer and director Mark Noonan first came to prominence when his short film Questions won the Claire Lynch Award at the 2009 Cork International Film Festival. His feature directorial debut You’re Ugly Too was nominated for Best Debut Feature at Berlinale 2015. It played in competition at the Edinburgh International Film Festival 2015 and was the winner of the SDGI/ Director Guild of America Finders series 2015. You’re Ugly Too was also recently awarded Best Debut Irish Feature at the 2015 Galway Film Fleadh. Mark will introduce You’re Ugly Too and take part in a Q&A after the screening.
The Legend of Longwood Wed 21 Oct 10.30am – 1.00pm Participating School 12 – 18 year olds £5.00 per student 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. (Cert: TBC) 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.
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+ Director Q&A with Lisa Mulcahy
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An Introduction to World Cinema Miss Hokusai Fri 23 Oct 10.30am – 12.30pm Odyssey Cinemas 15 – 18 year olds £5.00 per student Before the screening the Cinemagic programming team will be leading a workshop in film criticism. We will also be talking about our ‘We Love Subs’ campaign designed to promote and celebrate international films for youth not in the English language.
Special Effects Make-Up in Film
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With Triona Gogarty
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Fri 23 Oct 1.30pm – 3.30pm Participating School 12 – 15 year olds £5.00 per student 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. Join special effects artist Triona Gogarty as she teaches participants the basic skills and techniques of make-up artistry!
O’Ei has inherited her dad’s love and talent for art. But while his work is celebrated throughout the city, few are aware of the young woman who so ably assists him and who on occasion paints instead of him! A lively portrayal of a free-spirted woman overshadowed by her larger than life father. The latest film from Production I.G (Giovanni’s Island, A Letter to Momo) Miss Hokusai is a spectacular animation from director Heiichi Hara (Summer Days with Coo, Colorful) and is the recent winner of the Jury Award at Annecy 2015.
A Christmas Star School Preview Screenings Mon 9 – Fri 13 Nov 10.30am – 11.50am Odyssey Cinemas Suitable for all ages £4.00 per student SEE IT FIRST! We have programmed a week of special preview screenings for schools of A Christmas Star.
to perform strange miracles. When conniving developer McKerrod threatens her peaceful life she teams up with a misfit gang to save the village from demolition. However, one by one her friends lose faith in Noelle’s abilities and she is left to fight McKerrod on her own. It all hinges on a final showdown in Belfast’s historic Stormont building as Noelle implores politicians, her friends and the watching world to believe in the true meaning of Christmas……..love. (Cert: TBC)
Born in dramatic circumstances under the Christmas Star, Noelle believes she has the gift
Thurs 26 Nov 3.00pm – 6.00pm Queen’s Film Theatre, Belfast 14 – 18 year olds FREE screening Cinemagic is delighted to be screening the winning films from the 2015 Moving Image Arts Awards Showcase, in partnership with CCEA and the Foyle Film Festival. This year marks the 12th Anniversary of CCEA’s Moving Image Arts Awards Showcase. Sponsored by City of Derry Crystal, and established by the Foyle Film Festival, the awards have become a highlight of the annual Cinemagic Education Programme.
The screenings provide a wider audience of teachers and students the opportunity to watch the best films produced by MIA students. CCEA’s Moving Image Arts is a dynamic GCSE and A-Level subject designed to provide students the opportunity to explore and develop their creative potential and digital literacy through the production of their own films and animations. *Please note: Due to the popularity of this event we can only accept a maximum of x15 individuals per school group (including teachers) when booking.
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CCEA Moving Image Arts Awards Showcase
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Into Film Club
Into Film Club
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Into Film Club is a free UK-wide initiative for primary and post primary schools that provides children and young people with a space to watch, discuss and review films, as well as the training, resources and opportunities to make their own. Membership offers access to thousands of fantastic films to watch, and opportunities for members to develop skills in reporting, programming and reviewing. Alongside Into Film Club we have also extended our offer with the provision of free CPD sessions for all teaching staff across various areas of the N.I. curriculum including, raising literacy attainment, filmmaking and stop motion animation.
As part of the upcoming Cinemagic Festival, Into Film Club are offering a number of FREE screenings and workshops to schools. If your school would like to book free places on any of the events below please email Laura@cinemagic.org. uk. Please note that only Into Film Club’s managed by Cinemagic can avail of the free events on offer.
Movies Go Mobile (iPad Workshop)
That’s Classified!
Thurs 19 Nov 10.00am – 3.00pm Participating School 12 – 18 year olds Got an idea for a movie? Need a storyboard, camera crew, edit suite, special effects unit, title generator and soundtrack? This ultimate workshop in mobile moving making puts every film making tool you need at your fingertips to make your Hollywood blockbuster a reality. Using iPads and a host of creative apps you will storyboard, shoot, edit and showcase your movie all in one day. The best part? It’s so mobile we come to your school to do it.
Mon 19 Oct 10.00am – 3.00pm Odyssey Cinemas 12 – 18 year olds
Into Film Club in Northern Ireland is a Northern Ireland Screen initiative for schools designed to reduce disadvantage and is funded by the Department of Culture Arts and Leisure. The scheme is managed by Cinemagic and the Nerve Centre in partnership with Into Film.
Who really banned A Clockwork Orange? Why did audiences live in fear of Snow White? Was The Dark Knight too dark for ‘12A’?! These questions and many others relating to the work of the British Board of Film Classification will be answered at a special presentation and interactive workshop event for MIA and Film Studies students. Screening case Study: X+Y (Cert 12A).
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ODEON Belfast No. 1 Victoria Square, Belfast, BT1 4QG
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Odyssey Cinemas 2 Queens Quay, Belfast, BT3 9QQ
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Queen’s Film Theatre 20 University Square, Belfast, BT7 1PA
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Crescent Arts Centre 2–4 University Road, Belfast, BT7 1NH
Strand Belfast 152 - 154 Holywood Road, Belfast BT4 1NY
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Belfast Metropolitan College Gerald Moag Campus, Millfield, Belfast BT1 1HS
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Europa Hotel Great Victoria Street, Belfast BT2 7AP
UTV Ormeau Road, Belfast BT7 1EB
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Timetable Education Programme Date
Time
Workshop / Screening
Exit Time
Venue
Page
Fri 9 Oct
10.30am
Education Preview: Suffragette
12.15pm
Odyssey Cinemas
39
10.30am
Good Vibrations + Industry Q&A
1.00pm
Odyssey Cinemas
39
Mon 12 Oct
10.30am
F-Rating with Holly Tarquini
1.00pm
Odyssey Cinemas
40
Tues 13 Oct
10.00am
From Page to Screen (Day 1)
3.00pm
Participating School
42
10.00am
Pitch That Brief
3.00pm
Belfast Met, Millfield
42
10.30am
An Introduction to Coding
12.30pm
Participating School
41
10.00am
From Page to Screen (Day 2)
3.00pm
Participating School
42
10.30am
Animated Antics
1.00pm
Belfast Met, Millfield
43
Thurs 15 Oct
10.00am
Genre Study: Crime Mystery/Film Noir
3.00pm
Queen's Film Theatre
43
11.30am
Broadcast Journalism for Radio
1.30pm
Belfast Met, Millfield
44
Fri 16 Oct
10.00am
Youth & Identity in French Cinema
2.45pm
Queen's Film Theatre
44
10.00am
App Development & Coding
3.00pm
Participating School
45
Mon 19 Oct
10.00am
That's Classified! With the BBFC
3.00pm
Odyssey Cinemas
45
10.30am
Craft & Graft Workshop
1.00pm
Odyssey Cinemas
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Wed 21 Oct
10.00am
News & Current Affairs Broadcasting
1.00pm
UTV
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10.30am
You're Ugly Too + Director Q&A
1.00pm
Odyssey Cinemas
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10.30am
The Legend of Longwood + Director Q&A
1.00pm
Participating School
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10.30am
Intro to World Cinema: Miss Hokusai
12.30pm
Odyssey Cinemas
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1.30pm
Special Effects Make-Up in Film
3.30pm
Participating School
48
10.30am
A Christmas Star
11.50am
Odyssey Cinemas
49
Wed 14 Oct
Fri 23 Oct
Timetable
Mon 9 Nov
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Box Office: 028 9031 1900 Email: chris@cinemagic.org.uk
Tues 10 Nov
10.30am
A Christmas Star
11.50am
Odyssey Cinemas
49
Wed 11 Nov
10.30am
A Christmas Star
11.50am
Odyssey Cinemas
49
Thurs 12 Nov
10.30am
A Christmas Star
11.50am
Odyssey Cinemas
49
Fri 13 Nov
10.30am
A Christmas Star
11.50am
Odyssey Cinemas
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Thurs 19 Nov
10.00am
Movies Go Mobile
3.00pm
Participating School
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Thurs 26 Nov
3.00pm
CCEA MIA Showcase
6.00pm
Queen’s Film Theatre
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Jury’s Out! - On the Road 12+ Programme (12-23 Oct) 15+ Programme (12-23 Oct) Dates/times to be arranged to suit the individual schools (pgs 40-41)
Box Office www.wegottickets.com (& search for your chosen event)
Date
Time
Workshop / Screening
Exit Time
Venue
Page
Fri 9 Oct
7.00pm
Pan 3D
9.00pm
ODEON Belfast
12
Sun 11 Oct
10.00am
Prosthetics & Creature Effects
1.00pm
Crescent Arts Centre
32
2.00pm
The Goonies
3.55pm
Crescent Arts Centre
27
4.00pm
Young Sherlock Holmes
5.50pm
Queen's Film Theatre
25
10.00am
Production Design with Tom Conroy
1.00pm
Crescent Arts Centre
32
2.00pm
The Satellite Girl and Milk Cow
3.25pm
ODEON Belfast
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2.00pm
Masters of the Universe
3.50pm
Crescent Arts Centre
27
6.30pm
Five Star
7.55pm
Queen's Film Theatre
19
8.30pm
We Are Young. We Are Strong.
10.35pm
Queen's Film Theatre
19
6.15pm
About A Girl
8.00pm
Queen's Film Theatre
20
8.30pm
Zero Point
10.25pm
Queen's Film Theatre
20
11.00am
Above the Clouds
12.30pm
Queen's Film Theatre
14
2.00pm
The Finishers
3.30pm
Queen's Film Theatre
15
4.00pm
Beatles
5.55pm
Queen's Film Theatre
17
6.30pm
The Last Hammer Blow
7.55pm
Queen's Film Theatre
17
7.30pm
Miss Hokusai
9.00pm
Odyssey Cinemas
23
11.00am
Kick-It!
12.40pm
Queen's Film Theatre
16
2.00pm
Birds of Passage
3.25pm
Queen's Film Theatre
16
4.00pm
My Skinny Sister
5.35pm
Queen's Film Theatre
18
6.30pm
Atlantida
8.00pm
Queen's Film Theatre
18
7.30pm
Donnie Darko
9.25pm
Strand Belfast
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Mon 26 Oct
7.00pm
Young Filmmaker (Under 15s)
9.00pm
Crescent Arts Centre
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Tues 27 Oct
7.00pm
Young Filmmaker (15-17)
9.00pm
Crescent Arts Centre
29
7.00pm
Back to the Future + Q&A
10.00pm
Odyssey Cinemas
24
10.00am
Music Composition with Alan Silvestri 3.00pm
Belfast Met, Millfield
33
Sun 18 Oct
Wed 21 Oct Thurs 22 Oct Sat 24 Oct
Sun 25 Oct
Wed 28 Oct
7.00pm
Young Filmmaker (18-25)
9.00pm
Crescent Arts Centre
29
Thurs 29 Oct
10.00am
Directing with Michael Lennox
2.00pm
Belfast Met, Millfield
34
Fri 30 Oct
10.00am
Directing with Brian Kirk
4.00pm
Belfast Met, Millfield
34
10.00am
Make-Up with Christine Blundell
4.00pm
Europa Hotel
35
6.30pm
Shorts: Outreach Showcase
9.00pm
Odyssey Cinemas
28
5.30pm
Mark Kermode Film Night
8.30pm
Queen's Film Theatre
26
4.00pm
Brundibar Revisited
5.30pm
Odyssey Cinemas
21
7.00pm
Shorts: Best of Fest!
8.30pm
Crescent Arts Centre
28
10.00am
Acting with Bronagh Waugh
4.00pm
Europa Hotel
35
Tues 3 Nov
10.00am
Film Production Masterclass
4.00pm
Europa Hotel
36
Wed 4 Nov
7.30pm
A Christmas Star
9.00pm
Odyssey Cinemas
13
Thurs 5 Nov
10.00am
Hubbard Casting Masterclass
1.00pm
Europa Hotel
37
Sat 7 Nov
4.00pm
Landfill Harmonic
5.25pm
ODEON Belfast
21
Sat 8 Nov
4.00pm
Adama
5.25pm
ODEON Belfast
23
Thurs 19 Nov
7.00pm
Screenwriting with Chris Lindsay
9.00pm
Crescent Arts Centre
33
Timetable
Public Tickets
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