Los Angeles

Los Angeles Festival

Cinemagic has been delivering film and television industry opportunities in Los Angeles for 15 years, engaging with thousands of young people and schools in partnership with all the major film studios and production companies. Young people from LA and across Northern Ireland unite in Los Angeles to participate in talks, workshops, masterclasses and film screenings designed to motivate and inspire future filmmakers.

In 2023, under the guidance of Cinemagic industry professionals, young people aged 15-21, created a short film ‘Heaven on Earth’ supported by British Consulate in Los Angeles addressing social responsibility to inspire change and give a platform to the opinions and voices of young people. The participants had the chance to develop their talents and employability skills in a range of production areas as well as earn a credit on the film.

In 2024, also under the guidance of Cinemagic industry professionals, young people from Hawthorne School District created the short film 'Dream Notes'. This short film has gone on to win the Los Angeles Film Award for Best Inspirational Film 2024.

WHAT TO EXPECT IN 2025

Industry supporters and partners have included Pierce Brosnan, Liam Neeson, Ross King, Roma Downey, Gary Lightbody, Kevin Huvane, Colin Farrell, Paula Malcomson, Ryan Rowe, Lance O’Connor, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows, Fox Music, The Jim Henson Company, Sony, Warner Bros, CAA, HBO, CBS, Remote Control Studios, Creative Visions, New York Film Academy, Jordan High School, Pepperdine University, Hamilton High School, NI Bureau, Harry Hartford, Friendly Sons of St Patrick, Britweek, American Ireland Funds.

The Cinemagic Los Angeles Festival is non-competitive. All film content is invited for exhibition.

Los Angeles News

Cinemagic Film Festival to Inspire Students with Educational film screenings program supported by European Languages and Movies in America (ELMA)

Students from three Los Angeles Schools have joined forces with Cinemagic to host special film screenings as part of Cinemagic Film Festival’s education programme over the coming week. Cinemagic aims to utilise film and the screen industries to ignite active and memorable learning and to offer invaluable opportunities to young

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Pictured L-R marking the announcement are Ignite participant Paula Bittles, Belfast City Airport, Ignite participants Robbie Hayes and Zara Burney Keatings, Joan Burney Keatings MBE, Cinemagic, and Moira Loughran, NI Connections. Photo Press Eye/Darren Kidd.

Cinemagic Los Angeles Set to Inspire and Celebrate Young Talent

The award-winning Cinemagic Film and Television Festival for Young People announce Belfast City Airport, NI Connections and NI Bureau as sponsors of the annual Cinemagic Los Angeles Showcase being held on 28thJune at The Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows, Santa Monica.  500 invited guests from the world of film, TV,

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