The 35th Cinemagic International Film and Television Festival for Young People returns from 28th September – 3rd November 2024. The 2024 Cinemagic line-up features over 120 events in Ulster Museum, Queen’s Film Theatre, The Belfast Barge, Accidental Theatre, Black Box, and Odeon Cinemas Belfast.
Cinemagic Film Festival
Acting with Agnes O’Casey
IFTA winner Agnes O’Casey will be sharing advice and giving insight into the world of acting for Film…
Games Design Workshop with Wheelworks
Step into the future of gaming with our game design workshop, where you'll learn to create your own…
Abominable (Fancy Dress Screening)
Three teenagers must help a Yeti return to his family while avoiding a wealthy businessman and a zoologist…
Bill
The story of how hopeless lute player Bill Shakespeare left his family and home to follow his dream.
Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along
“Be our Guest” at Sing-Along Beauty and the Beast. Celebrate Disney’s live-action adaptation of the iconic fairy tale,…
Shorts for Shorties (Shorts)
A collection of short animations designed to appeal to young children. Audience Award! Vote for your favourite short…
The Black Cauldron
When a fearsome warrior's quest for invincibility leads him to the Black Cauldron, he is challenged by the…
Mark Kermode Film Night Presents – Slade in Flame
Film critic, broadcaster and journalist Mark Kermode returns to Cinemagic for his annual Film Night to introduce and…
Dancing Queen
Dancing Queen is screening at Queen’s Film Theatre, Belfast as part of the 35th Cinemagic International Film Festival.
Visual Effects with Arslan Elver
Cinemagic are delighted to welcome animation supervisor Arslan Elver from Visual Effects giants Framestore to the festival for…
Hotel Transylvania
When monsters want to get away from it all, they go to Count Dracula's Hotel Transylvania, a lavish…
Let’s Talk Movies! Genre Study with Tony McKibbin + Screening: Ex Machina
Attendees will analyse five films with a focus on Django Unchained, Get Out, The Conjuring, Her, and Ex…
Smallfoot (Pre-Screening Storytelling with Eithne The Adventurer)
Join Eithne on an amazing adventure, getting up close and personal with nature and discovering how to make…
Portraits (Shorts)
Portrait presents a collection of hard-hitting, compelling, and moving short films about growing up in the world today.
The Addams Family (Fancy Dress Screening)
When long-lost Uncle Fester reappears after 25 years in the Bermuda Triangle, Gomez and Morticia plan a celebration…
The Frighteners
Psychic Frank Bannister uses his ability to orchestrate fake hauntings that he can then exorcise for a large…
‘Bigfoot’ Arts and Crafts Workshop with Trisha McNally
Come along and create wonderful crafts. Create your own puppet out of paper. Learn how to design and…
Curious Tobi and the Treasure Hunt to the Flying Rivers
Out of the blue, Tobi receives a mysterious treasure chest. But the chest is locked and only one…
Creating Puppets for Film and TV Workshop with Richard Pickersgill
Explore the world of Puppet-Making for Film and TV in this workshop presentation for aspiring creatives.
Hocus Pocus (Fancy Dress Screening)
It’s Cinemagic's annual Hocus Pocus Halloween Fancy Dress Party! Come dressed in your finest ‘frightful’ costumes.
The Drifting Guitar (Shorts)
Join as they discover vibrant new worlds, surprising characters, breathtaking landscapes, and unknown traditions in this animation shorts…
Room on the Broom (Pre-Screening with The Hallow Queen)
A kind Witch invites a collection of animals to join her on her broom, though her cat thinks…
Greetings From Mars
Tom doesn't like change. He loves running around in his astronaut suit and likes to wear a space…
Lego Animation Workshop with Can Do Academy
Join for a hands-on workshop where children will dive into the fascinating and colourful world of LEGO animation.
‘Beauty and the Beast’ CBeebies Panto 2024
Experience the magic of this year’s CBeebies Christmas Show, Beauty and the Beast, on the BIG CINEMA SCREEN,…
The Little Vampire (Fancy Dress Screening)
Screening at The Belfast Barge, Belfast as part of the 35th Cinemagic International Film Festival.
If You Knew (Shorts)
Four short films examining the varied experiences of teenagers as they navigate the borderlines and margins between childhood…
Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don’t Come Back!!)
Charlie Brown and his friends are off to France as foreign exchange students. While others are excited, Charlie…
Yukee Live! (Music & Performance)
Yukee Live! is an interactive performance based around the new animated CBeebies show, Yukee, that explores simple music…
Film Producing with Ameenah Ayub Allen
Join Ameenah Ayub Allen for an in-depth insight to the world of film producing.
Film Music Supervising with Phil Canning
An opportunity for young music supervisors with a passion for film to ask questions and garner advice and…
Don’t Let The Bed Bugs Bite (Children’s Theatre)
A bedtime story like no other, join Karen, Zoe and the wee Granny on a playful and imaginative…
Three Billy Goats Gruff (Children’s Theatre)
This much loved fairy-tale is brought to life with a pinch of Banyan Magic, Puppetry, Storytelling and Original…
Mars Attacks!
A fleet of Martian spacecraft surrounds the world's major cities and all of humanity waits to see if…
Directing Horror Workshop With Lee Cronin
Exploring the fundamentals of filmmaking from script to screen, Lee will discuss his career making ‘genre’ cinema, offering…
Coco Farm
Max is crestfallen when he must close-up shop on his garage-based “business” and move to the countryside.
Monsters, Inc.
This enchanting and comic computer animation is set in the city of Monstropolis, which is powered by energy…
2D Character Design Workshop With Can Do Academy
This fun interactive workshop will see participants drawing their own 2D cartoon characters in a way that’s suitable…
Classic Animation Techniques Workshop
Learn the principles of animation through the old techniques and start your journey into the world of moving…
Lí Ban
To mark the launch of Lí Ban, Paper Owl will host a special Cinemagic Festival preview screening and…
Rotoscoping Workshop with Wheelworks
For those fascinated by animation, this rotoscoping workshop will teach you how to create dynamic digital art using…
Wreck-It Ralph
Ralph decides to change his reputation as a brainless destroyer by escaping into other games in his arcade…
Inside Out 2 (Relaxed Screening)
When Riley was young, her mind was already a complicated place, full of emotions such as Joy, Sadness,…
Let’s Animate! Storyboarding Workshop with Robin Shaw
This workshop will use examples and exercises to give participants the knowledge they need to visually tell a…
Cinemagic Film and Television Festival
The 35th Cinemagic International Film and Television Festival for Young People returns from 28th September - 3rd November…
Robin and the Hoods + Q&A with Director Phil Hawkins and Actor Darcey Ewart
Faced with the ruthless spokesperson ‘Clipboard’, Robin and her friends must find a way to save their play…
The Highway Rat
The Highway Rat tells the tale of a ravenous rat who craves buns, biscuits and all sweet things.
Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical Sing-Along
The story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a sharp mind and a vivid imagination, dares to…
Directing For Film And TV With Lisa Mulcahy
Director Lisa Mulcahy will lead a session giving creative advice to aspiring young filmmakers entering the industry.
Gnomeo and Juliet
Caught up in a feud between neighbours, Gnomeo and Juliet must overcome as many obstacles as their famous…
Xiaohui and His Cows (Shorts)
Eight atmospheric, thoughtful and absorbing short films that explore the youth experience.
Directing For Film And TV With Christine Molloy And Joe Lawlor
Gain insight into the world of film and television directing in this presentation for young filmmakers, part of…
Elli and her Monster Team
Elli and her Monster Team screening at Ulster Museum, Belfast as part of the 35th Cinemagic International Film…
Comic Strip Workshop with Wheelworks
Pow! Zap! This exciting comic strip workshop is perfect for budding artists who love storytelling and drawing.
Zog and Zog and the Flying Doctors (Double-Bill)
Screening at ODEON Belfast as part of the 35th Cinemagic International Film Festival. The Festival is taking place…
The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo’s Child (Double-Bill)
The magical tale of a mouse who takes a walk through the woods in search of a nut.
Eat/Sleep/Cheer/Repeat
Being a world-class cheerleader requires strength, sweat, and tears! Part of Cinemagic 2024.
Coco (Pre-Screening Halloween Face Painting)
In this tale of family, fun and adventure, an aspiring young musician named Miguel embarks on an extraordinary…
Daffy Duck’s Quackbusters
In this ducklightful animated feature, Daffy Duck opens the ghostbusting Ghouls ‘R’ Us Agency.
Animation Pipeline Workshop with Mimic
Ever wonder how your favourite animated shows are created? There is a lot that goes into the making…
Stop Motion Animation Workshop with Can Do Academy
This stop motion animation workshop is the perfect activity to get young people to discover and develop their…
Ghostbusters Screening + Q&A with Peter Berstein
Hapless trio Venkman, Stantz and Spengler set up a company that offers to deal with the ghosts and…
Cinemagic Halloween Screenings
Treat yourself to some family fun this Halloween with Halloween Movies with Cinemagic. Dress up in your spookiest outfit and enjoy your Halloween weekend in Belfast this October.
