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Cinemagic is an award-winning film charity and is the leading film and television festival for young people in the UK and Ireland. We love the magic of film and television and recognise its power to educate, motivate and inspire.

Our 2021 Belfast Cinemagic Programme runs from 1st - 31st October. DOWNLOAD PROGRAMME

 

WHAT'S ON

PREMIERE OF RIAN

Oct 20, 2021

 belfast

THE CROSSING

Oct 24, 2021

 belfast

THE LITTLE POLAR BEAR

Oct 24, 2021

 belfast

THE TIGER WHO CAME TO TEA

Oct 24, 2021

 belfast

MR HULLABALOO’S HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Oct 24, 2021

 belfast

THE WIZARD OF OZ

Oct 24, 2021

 belfast


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Local Film Talent in the Spotlight for Cinemagic Armagh Premiere of Rian

The red carpet will roll out at The Market Place Theatre, Armagh on Wednesday 20th October for the premiere of short film Rian, supported by the Armagh City, Banbridge and […]

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The ‘Lights, Camera, Action-Packed Cinemagic Festival returns with a hybrid programme this October!

The 32ND Cinemagic International Film Festival for Young People presents a month-long programme of unmissable opportunities for families, schools, young adults, and young filmmakers back in cinemas and online 1st-31st […]

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Cinemagic Patrons


Saoirse Ronan

Liam Neeson

Pierce Brosnan

Colin Farrell

Saoirse Monica Jackson

Suranne Jones

Dermot O'Leary

Julian Fellowes

Bronagh Waugh

Ciaran McMenamin

Mark Huffam

Lisa Henson

Patrick Bergin

Terry George

Seamus McGarvey

Paula Malcomson

Brian Cox


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Cinemagic TV

Edited highlights from a BAFTA Kids Animation Special with Cinemagic Film Festival Belfast. Hosted by comedian and gamer Inel Tomlinson, our panel of experts discuss styles of animation across film, games and television and give advice and top tips for anyone interested in working in animation. Plus join in the BAFTA mask draw-along with Art Ninja, Ricky Martin. Speakers: Paper Panther’s Carol Freeman (The Bird and the Whale, BBC Ideas – Universe), Cartoon Network’s Tony Hull (The Amazing World of Gumball, Elliott From Earth) and 3D animator Bianca Iancu (Pip and Posy, Go Jetters, Shadow Point). #BAFTA #BAFTAKids #Cinemagic #animation #Ineltomlinson
BAFTA Kids Animation Panel with Cinemagic
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Shortlists Screening on CINEMAGIC FESTIVAL PLAYER and QFT PLAYER from 1st-31st October. CINEMAGIC FESTIVAL PLAYER https://filmfestival.cinemagic.org.uk QFT PLAYER https://queensfilmtheatre.com/QFT-Player Every year we receive hundreds of entries into CINEMAGIC YOUNG FILMMAKER from young people wishing to share their stories with a wider audience. In 2021 we received over 600 short film submissions from the next generation of young creatives and we a delighted to share with you the competition shortlists. The shortlists are presented in several different genre packages including – Drama, Animation, Documentary, Fantastic, Experimental, Music Video, Short Shorts and Under 18. As well as celebrating their work, the Young Filmmaker Shortlist Showcase allows young directors to view films made by their peers and offers the opportunity for them to network online and talk movies! Join us as we celebrate the achievements of young people and meet the filmmaking stars of the future. Cinemagic Festival is funded by Belfast City Council, Tourism NI and funded by the Department for Communities through Northern Ireland Screen. Cinemagic is supported by the BFI FAN Film Exhibition Fund, awarding funds from National Lottery. CINEMAGIC ON SOCIAL Follow - https://www.facebook.com/CinemagicFestival Follow - http://www.Twitter.com/Cinemagic Follow - https://www.instagram.com/cinemagic_filmfestival/ https://www.cinemagic.org.uk​ (website) https://filmfestival.cinemagic.org.uk/​ (festival player) SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER - https://cinemagic.org.uk/newsletter #YOUNGFILMMAKER #CINEMAGIC #FILM #FESTIVAL
CINEMAGIC YOUNG FILMMAKER SHORTLISTS '21
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Make your own Halloween ball toss game, design and decorate your own unique monster mouth out of a cereal box. Have fun playing, see if you can toss the ball in it’s mouth and feed it before it gets hangry! Video step-by-step guide by artist Trisha McNally. Materials You Will Need: - An empty box (e.g. a cereal box, shoebox or tissue box). - Paper white and coloured - Glue stick and scissors. - Tape (masking tape or sellotape). - Pencil - Markers - Decoration e.g. pipe cleaners, stickers, feathers etc. Method: 1. Tape shut the open ends of the cereal box with sellotape or masking tape. Use two layers of tape for strength. 2. First you are going to create a large mouth for your monster, almost the full width of the front, it must be large enough to fit a ball into it. Draw out the month shape onto the front of the cereal box with a pencil. 3. Now we are going to cut out the hole. For younger children you must get an adult to help you with this. For older children the best way to cut the whole is to firstly get a pencil and push the sharper end of the tip/nib of the pencil into the outline of the cup to create a hole, repeat a few more holes. Once you have created enough these will form an opening for the safety scissors to get into, so you can cut it out. 4. Now to cover the box in paper. You will need two sheets to cover the front and back of the box. Using the box as a guide, trace the outline of the front of the box onto paper. Cut these two sheets out. Trace the outline of the four sides of the box onto the paper of your choice. Two short and two long. 5. Using the paper for the front, put glue along the edge of paper, then in the middle of the paper in the shape of a + and an X. Just for the front of the box put glue on the cardboard along the edges of the mouth. Stick down the paper and flatten with your hand. 6. Repeat this method for each piece of paper until the whole box is covered. Add sellotape if needed along the edges. 7. Now to cut it out. Remember, young children must ask an adult to do the cutting! Use your fingers to feel for the edge of the hole that you cut out for your mouth. Push the sharp tip of the pencil into the paper on this edge. Creating a few holes close together, this will create a gap for your safety scissors to fit through. Cut across and down. Fold in the paper, use this fold to help you cut along the mouth. 8. Now to transform the box into a funky monster. Get creative, add eyes, teeth, ears, horns etc. Decorate the monster however you like. Use paper, markers, pipe cleaners, stickers or anything else you wish to decorate with! Stick everything in place using the glue stick. 9. You can make a ball by scrunching up a sheet of paper into the shape of a ball. To make it extra solid, you can sellotape around the ball a few times. 10. Once you’re finished you’re ready to play. Throw the ball and try to get it into the monster’s mouth. You can play alone or with others. Whoever feeds the monster the most balls win the game! Cinemagic Festival is funded by Belfast City Council, Tourism NI and funded by the Department for Communities through Northern Ireland Screen. Cinemagic is supported by the BFI FAN Film Exhibition Fund, awarding funds from National Lottery. CINEMAGIC ON SOCIAL Follow - https://www.facebook.com/CinemagicFestival Follow - http://www.Twitter.com/Cinemagic Follow - https://www.instagram.com/cinemagic_filmfestival/ https://www.cinemagic.org.uk​ (website) https://filmfestival.cinemagic.org.uk/​ (festival player) SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER - https://cinemagic.org.uk/newsletter #MONSTERBALLTOSS #HALLOWEEN #TUTORIAL #HOWTO #CINEMAGIC #FILM #FESTIVAL
CREATE A 'FEED ME' MONSTER BALL TOSS GAME
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Transform a jam-jar into a spooky lantern, it can be a ghost, pumpkin, monster, anything is possible! These Halloween lanterns are easy to make, all you need is some old jam jars and a little imagination. Pop in a LED or battery-operated light and turn off the house-lights for an instantly spooky atmosphere! Video step-by-step guide by artist Trisha McNally. Materials you will need: - A jam-jar - Coloured tissue paper. - Black paper - PVA glue diluted with water in a pot or tub - Paint brush or Sponge - LED/Battery operated light - Scissors - Pencil and Ruler - Pipe cleaners x 2 Method: 1. Make sure the jar is empty and clean. You can remove sticky labels by soaking the jar in warm soapy water. Any leftover sticky residue can be removed with olive oil. 2. Decide on your design for your lantern and it’s base colour/s. You can stick to simple designs of faces e.g. a ghost, pumpkin, monster. Or if you’re feeling a little bit more adventurous you can go for something more elaborate e.g. Halloween themed silhouettes. Start by cutting your chosen tissue paper into small, manageable squares of about 1-2 inches. 3. Add a little water to the glue to water it down and mix it. Use the sponge/brush to paint the glue onto the jar. Work in small sections at a time, adding glue with the sponge/brush, laying the tissue paper pieces on one at a time. Coat the tissue squares with glue and use the sponge/brush to flatten them down. Apply enough to cover the jar but not too many layers that the light will not be able to shine through. 4. Now for your design. Draw your designs onto black paper and cut them out to create silhouettes. You can create eyes, mouth, nose etc. if doing a face. Or for silhouettes you can draw ghosts, bats, pumpkins etc. 5. Brush a layer of glue onto your black paper shapes. Then stick them onto your jam jar. Apply an extra layer of glue over the whole jar to give it a nice finish and seal them onto the jar. Place your jar upside down to dry. 6. To make a handle for the jam jar use two pipe cleaners. Tightly wrap one pipe cleaner around the neck of the jar and twist the ends together to close. To create a looped handle bend the ends of the other pipe-cleaner up. To secure the handle, thread each pipe-cleaner end through the pipe-cleaner around the top of the jar. Then twist together until secure. 7. Let dry completely before handling. Finally, pop in a led light and watch your lanterns glow! Safety Tip! We’d recommend using LED tealights, mini fairy lights or battery-operated lights for safety. However, if you are using a candle tealight, make sure an adult is around to supervise and ensure that your lantern is in a safe place. Cinemagic Festival is funded by Belfast City Council, Tourism NI and funded by the Department for Communities through Northern Ireland Screen. Cinemagic is supported by the BFI FAN Film Exhibition Fund, awarding funds from National Lottery. CINEMAGIC ON SOCIAL Follow - https://www.facebook.com/CinemagicFestival Follow - http://www.Twitter.com/Cinemagic Follow - https://www.instagram.com/cinemagic_filmfestival/ https://www.cinemagic.org.uk​ (website) https://filmfestival.cinemagic.org.uk/​ (festival player) SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER - https://cinemagic.org.uk/newsletter #JAMJARLANTERNS #HALLOWEEN #TUTORIAL #HOWTO #CINEMAGIC #FILM #FESTIVAL
HOW TO MAKE A SPOOKY HALLOWEEN 'JAM-JAR LANTERN'
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Design and decorate monsters out of plastic bottles. Grab a ball and have fun bowling, try to smash and knock those mean monsters down! Video step-by-step guide by artist Trisha McNally. Materials you will need: - Plastic bottles - Paper (various colours) - Glue stick - Tape (masking tape or sellotape) - Markers - Scissors - Pencil and a Ruler - Rice, stones or dry beans (to weigh the bottles down) - A ball Method: 1. Make sure the bottles are empty and clean. You can remove sticky labels by soaking bottles in warm soapy water. Any left-over sticky residue can be removed with olive oil or nail polish remover if needed. 2. Decide on your design for your bottle pins. You can create various Halloween themed characters e.g. ghost, mummy, pumpkin or monster. Their faces can be as simple and easy or as unique and creative as you would like them to be. Take a sheet of paper in the colour of your character to measure how much you'll need to go around the bottle. Mark the paper where the top and bottom ridge of the bottle are to get the width and cut this out. Wrap this around the bottle to measure how much you need for the circumference and cut this out. 3. Now to create the faces, eyes, mouth, nose, hair etc. You can draw the face using markers or cut out paper to create features. Using glue or sellotape to stick the paper down. 4. Now to attach the characters to the bottles. Put glue along the edge of paper, and in the middle, in the shape of a + and an X. Wrap the paper around the bottle and tape along its side. Use the sellotape to secure it to the bottle also at the top and bottom. 5. Fill each bottle with a small amount of filler like – dry beans, rice or gravel. This will weigh down the bottle. Tape the bottle shut after to prevent spillage, you can use the bottle lid or tape to seal it. 6. Now you’re ready to play. You can play indoors or outdoors. Line up bottles into rows. Have each child roll the ball into the bottles to knock them down just like bowling. Try and get a lucky strike! Cinemagic Festival is funded by Belfast City Council, Tourism NI and funded by the Department for Communities through Northern Ireland Screen. Cinemagic is supported by the BFI FAN Film Exhibition Fund, awarding funds from National Lottery. CINEMAGIC ON SOCIAL Follow - https://www.facebook.com/CinemagicFestival Follow - http://www.Twitter.com/Cinemagic Follow - https://www.instagram.com/cinemagic_filmfestival/ https://www.cinemagic.org.uk​ (website) https://filmfestival.cinemagic.org.uk/​ (festival player) SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER - https://cinemagic.org.uk/newsletter #MONSTERSMASH #HALLOWEEN #TUTORIAL #HOWTO #CINEMAGIC #FILM #FESTIVAL
CREATE YOUR OWN 'MONSTER SMASH' BOWLING GAME
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CREATE YOUR OWN ‘DAY OF THE DEAD’ MASK Create your own fantastic colourful ‘Day of the Dead’ COCO inspired mask, using card & collage! Video step-by-step guide by artist Reza Ben Gajra. Cinemagic Festival is funded by Belfast City Council, Tourism NI and funded by the Department for Communities through Northern Ireland Screen. Cinemagic is supported by the BFI FAN Film Exhibition Fund, awarding funds from National Lottery. CINEMAGIC ON SOCIAL Follow - https://www.facebook.com/CinemagicFestival Follow - http://www.Twitter.com/Cinemagic Follow - https://www.instagram.com/cinemagic_filmfestival/ https://www.cinemagic.org.uk​ (website) https://filmfestival.cinemagic.org.uk/​ (festival player) SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER - https://cinemagic.org.uk/newsletter #DAYOFTHEDEAD #HALLOWEEN #MASKS #TUTORIAL #HOWTO #CINEMAGIC #FILM #FESTIVAL
'DAY OF THE DEAD' MASKS TUTORIAL
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