๐ฌ WATCH | Education Minister Paul Givan attended a red-carpet @Cinemagic Showcase Premiere this week, celebrating a series of innovative film programmes led by Cinemagic and supported by the Department of Education and @ExecOfficeNI.
Six powerful short films, created by 120 participants, explored themes aligned with the Northern Ireland Executiveโs Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy.
Thanks to @Cinemagic and their continued support
If you'd like to see a brilliant movie for free - at the Ulster Museum - click the link below.
Just bring a few items along to donate to the foodbank.
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Thanks
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ALT (L-R) David McConnell, Head of Education at Northern Ireland Screen, Robbie Calvert. Killard Special School, Aodhan Quinn McKay, Cedar Lodge Special School, Riley Alexander, Longstone Special School, Sasha Newell, Harberton North Special School, Nathan Crothers, Wheelworks, Mason Pearce SERC, Laura McCurdy, Cinemagic
Belfast-based Cinemagic expands globally with first Barbados film academy ๐ cinemagic.org.uk/belfast-basโฆ
Filming is currently taking place, marking a first-of-its-kind collaboration between Cinemagic, a professional Barbadian film crew, and 20 young people from across the island.
ALT 20 March 2026
Northern Ireland-based Cinemagic expands globally with first Barbados film academy
Belfast-headquartered Cinemagic International Film and Television Festival for Young People is set to expand its international reach, with the launch of its first Caribbean short film academy in Barbados this month in association with the National Cultural Foundation of Barbados and the Sandy Lane Charitable Trust. Filming is currently taking place, marking a first-of-its-kind collaboration between the award-winning youth film charity, a professional Barbadian film crew and 20 young people from across the island.
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Join us for a celebratory showcase of filmmaking talent, from Northern Ireland and Ireland
โฐ21st, 22nd, 28th March, 10.00am
๐@QFTBelfast
โ ๏ธAge: 16
๐Cinemagic.org.uk/latest-evenโฆ
Funded by @CommunitiesNI through @NIcreen
#TBT to our award-winning short film, Abia
Now available to watch on Cinemagic TV ๐ youtube.com/watch?v=1MYHvmc6โฆ
The film was made by Cinemagic in partnership with @Gens_For_Peace supported with funding from the @dfatirl in Ireland and Jordan.
๐ In celebration of World Book Day, we're shining a spotlight on the incredible book-to-screen adaptations in our โOn the Pulseโ lineup!
Which adaptation is your favourite? ๐๏ธ Browse and book at Cinemagic.org.uk#WorldBookDay#FromPageToScreen#Cinemagic#OnThePulse
Screen Industries Bank #FinancialWellbeing for Armagh Teenagers ๐cinemagic.org.uk/screen-induโฆ
The partnership has engaged with 200 teenagers in Belfast, Ballymena & Portstewart and the next stop was The Royal School Armagh for an innovative, educational outreach morning. #Cinemagic
Thatโs a Wrap on Cinemagic and Department of Education Short Film Productions! ๐ฌ
Pupils from St Josephโs Boys' High School, Newry, wrapped on our latest film production of โNot That Badโ last week!
๐Press Release: cinemagic.org.uk/thats-a-wraโฆ#Cinemagic#YoungFilmmakers#EVAWG
Join us this March for ON THE PULSE! ๐ฟ
๐ youtube.com/watch?v=jntEVDdlโฆ
An exciting programme of screenings, film events, talks and workshops on the short film genre and short form storytelling!
'On the Pulse' is funded by the @CommunitiesNI through @NIScreen
Young People Inspired to be Changemakers in Cinemagic and Department of Education Film Collaboration! ๐ฌ
Read full press release HERE ๐ cinemagic.org.uk/young-peoplโฆ