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Santa Claus: The Movie

Dec 04, 2021

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Santa Claus: The Movie

Dec 04, 2021

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Santa Claus: The Movie

Dec 04, 2021

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Miracle on 34th Street

Dec 05, 2021

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Directing Workshop with Aidan Largey

Dec 11, 2021

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Dec 11, 2021

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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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In episode 3 of 'Cinostalgia' Liam is joined by Rosa Scott to talk about the 2017 Oscar nominated animation - THE BREADWINNER.

Based on the best-selling children’s novel by Deborah Ellis, THE BREADWINNER tells the story of 11 year old Parvana who gives up her identity to provide for her family and try to save her father’s life. Parvana’s father Nurullah had told stories about history and imagination to Parvana as she helped him in the marketplace of Taliban controlled Kabul in the year 2001. When he is arrested Parvana finds the courage to look for him when everyone else had given up hope. She becomes a storyteller, remembering a brother she has once known. Every day is a challenge as Parvana tries to bring home enough food and water to support her mother, sister and little brother. She meets a fellow girl in disguise called Shauzia and together, they form a bond that will give them the strength to endure the war that comes to their doorstep in the Fall of 2001. THE BREADWINNER is a celebration of children – for children, whatever their age, wherever they live.

Cinostalgia is a new video series which takes a retrospective look at past international films that continue to entertain and resonate with audiences today. Devised and produced by young content creator Liam Gadd.

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In episode 3 of 'Cinostalgia' Liam is joined by Rosa Scott to talk about the 2017 Oscar nominated animation - THE BREADWINNER.

Based on the best-selling children’s novel by Deborah Ellis, THE BREADWINNER tells the story of 11 year old Parvana who gives up her identity to provide for her family and try to save her father’s life. Parvana’s father Nurullah had told stories about history and imagination to Parvana as she helped him in the marketplace of Taliban controlled Kabul in the year 2001. When he is arrested Parvana finds the courage to look for him when everyone else had given up hope. She becomes a storyteller, remembering a brother she has once known. Every day is a challenge as Parvana tries to bring home enough food and water to support her mother, sister and little brother. She meets a fellow girl in disguise called Shauzia and together, they form a bond that will give them the strength to endure the war that comes to their doorstep in the Fall of 2001. THE BREADWINNER is a celebration of children – for children, whatever their age, wherever they live.

Cinostalgia is a new video series which takes a retrospective look at past international films that continue to entertain and resonate with audiences today. Devised and produced by young content creator Liam Gadd.

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Cinostalgia Episode #3 | THE BREADWINNER

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Join us online as we celebrate the 2021 Cinemagic Young Filmmakers of the Year!

*Please note: This video contains film clips suitable for viewers aged 12+.

Shortlist Showcase link below - available until the end of 31/10/21
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Thank you to all of our judges - Reza Ben Gajra, Anna Smith, Brian Henry Martin, Alison Crinion, Michael Staley, Jeroen Jaspaert, Ali Plumb and Mark Kermode.

Thank you to all the shortlisted filmmakers and everyone who submitted their work into the 2021 Cinemagic Young Filmmaker Competition. Keep an eye on the Cinemagic website and social channels for details on the 2022 Competition.

The Cinemagic Festival Player is streaming new and award winning international films until 12 November - link below:
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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.

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Cinemagic Young Filmmaker 2021 - Awards

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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).

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Shortlists Screening on CINEMAGIC FESTIVAL PLAYER and QFT PLAYER from 1st-31st October.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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To celebrate the release of CLIFFORD THE BIG RED D

To celebrate the release of CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG in cinemas on 10th December, we are partnering with eOne to offer x 2 lucky cinemagic followers a super 'Clifford The Big Red Dog' merchandise pack!

To enter the competition simply like and share this post to your story or page. The closing date is noon this Friday 3rd Dec. Open to followers in NI and ROI.

A Pack contains:
A graphic novel, back pack, T-Shirt, Clifford soft toy, and Clifford keyring.

Synopsis:
When middle-schooler Emily Elizabeth (Darby Camp) meets a magical animal rescuer (John Cleese) who gifts her a little, red puppy, she never anticipated waking up to find a giant ten-foot hound in her small New York City apartment. While her single mum (Sienna Guillory) is away for business, Emily and her fun but impulsive uncle Casey (Jack Whitehall) set out on an adventure that will keep you on the edge-of-your-seat as our heroes take a bite out of the Big Apple. Based on the beloved Scholastic book character, Clifford will teach the world how to love big!

CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG bounds into Irish cinemas on 10th December!

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Cinostalgia is back for another episode! In this e

Cinostalgia is back for another episode!
In this episode @liamgadd96 is joined by @rrosascott to talk about the 2017 Oscar nominated animation - THE BREADWINNER.

Based on the best-selling children’s novel by Deborah Ellis, THE BREADWINNER tells the story of 11 year old Parvana who gives up her identity to provide for her family and try to save her father’s life. Parvana’s father Nurullah had told stories about history and imagination to Parvana as she helped him in the marketplace of Taliban controlled Kabul in the year 2001. When he is arrested Parvana finds the courage to look for him when everyone else had given up hope. She becomes a storyteller, remembering a brother she has once known. Every day is a challenge as Parvana tries to bring home enough food and water to support her mother, sister and little brother. She meets a fellow girl in disguise called Shauzia and together, they form a bond that will give them the strength to endure the war that comes to their doorstep in the Fall of 2001. THE BREADWINNER is a celebration of children – for children, whatever their age, wherever they live.

Cinostalgia is a video series which takes a retrospective look at past international films that continue to entertain and resonate with audiences today. Devised and produced by young content creator Liam Gadd.

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Limited tickets available for our Autism Friendly/

Limited tickets available for our Autism Friendly/Relaxed screening of Classic 80s Christmas film, SANTA CLAUS: THE MOVIE this Saturday 4th December at 10.15AM at The Ulster Museum, Belfast 🎅❄️🎄

There's nothing quite like seeing classic Christmas films on the big screen!
In ancient times, a man named Claus (David Huddleston), who delivers toys in his small village, fulfils his destiny to become Santa Claus after meeting an expert toy-making elf, Patch (Dudley Moore), in the North Pole. In the present day, Santa Claus has become overwhelmed by his workload, and the disgruntled Patch flees the workshop to New York City. There, Patch unknowingly threatens the fate of Christmas by taking a job at a failing toy company run by a scheming businessman (John Lithgow). 1985 / Cert: U / 110 mins.

And apparently all the toys used in the Santa's workshop scenes in this film were donated to children's charities afterwards🙌

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ONLINE FILM BOOT CAMP🎥🤜 Interested in learn

ONLINE FILM BOOT CAMP🎥🤜
Interested in learning more about working in the film industry from award-winning filmmakers? We have an opportunity for young filmmakers to attend masterclasses with professionals working in the film industry.

The Cinemagic Online Film Boot Camp takes place over 5 consecutive evenings 13-17th December, and we would be delighted if participants could attend all events. The programme is aimed at new entrants and aspiring filmmakers aged 15+ and will include masterclasses, seminars and Q&As with film professionals who will provide insight into the industry in a range of disciplines.

✨Monday 13th 7:30pm - 8:30pm Locations with Paddy McCarney

✨Tuesday 14th 7:30pm - 8:30pm Sound with Colin McKenna

✨Wednesday 15th 7.30pm-8.30pm Editing with Brian Philip Davis

✨Thursday 16th 6.30pm -7.30pm Directing with Dudi Appleton and 7.30pm-8.30pm Screenwriting with Ryan Rowe

✨Friday 17th 7.30pm-8.30pm Directing with Cathy Brady

All events will take place online and will be facilitated by Cinemagic staff. A Zoom link will be sent out via email for each session.

This event is supported by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and the Department of Education and Skills.

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Some thoughts for anyone who wants to get into the

Some thoughts for anyone who wants to get into the film industry from some of the team on set with #cinemagic last week filming #ImPossible 🎥✨🎬 #filmeducation #filmproduction #shortfilm @jasper_ap_b @daniel_gorman_ @mylesithompson @chloefrancescadiamond

Do you firmly believe there's no business like sho

Do you firmly believe there's no business like show business??! 🎭
If you are aged 11-19 and would like the chance to take part in an exciting Musical Theatre Project, then this is the opportunity for you!
Cinemagic is hosting a Devising Musical Theatre Camp for 20 young people who are passionate about performing arts. So apply soon to secure a place. Sessions will be online and in-person.

The programme is supported by The Executive Office Together: Building a United Community. There is a charge of £10 for the camp and we welcome interest from young people with various levels of experience in performing arts. The camp will be spent developing new skills and getting to know each other through workshops with industry professionals which will focus on good relations, drama, devising, acting, singing and dancing. Participants will take part in rehearsals and devise a performance which will be showcased online for friends and family. Cinemagic filmmakers will film the camp and behind-the-scenes footage. This is an excellent opportunity to learn in a fun and creative environment while making new friends.

PLEASE NOTE – COVID-19 guidelines and procedures will be adhered to for the duration of all sessions.

To apply: You do not have to audition for the camp, you simply have to complete an application form. Please email chloe@cinemagic.org.uk

Starts: Monday 13th December
5.30pm-6.30pm
Via Zoom

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