Pupils from Newtownhamilton Primary School and St. Michael’s Primary School will come together on Wednesday 8th October 2025 for a special Shared Education event focused on Good Relations.
The morning will feature a screening of the inspirational film Wonder (PG), which tells the story of a young boy with a facial difference and promotes themes of kindness, empathy, and inclusion. Before the film, pupils will take part in a short reflection on what Good Relations mean in their own lives and schools.
This event aims to help young people develop understanding and respect for others, celebrate diversity, and strengthen positive connections between schools and communities.
It promises to be a meaningful and enjoyable experience for all, encouraging pupils to “choose kind” and embrace difference in everyday life.
Shared Education Film Event – Promoting Good Relations
As part of a Shared Education initiative with a focus on Good Relations, local primary schools will come together for a special film screening of Wonder at Newry Town Hall on Tuesday 4th November.
Pupils from St. Malachy’s Primary School, Windsor Hill Primary School, St. Patrick’s Primary School, Newry and Bunscoil an Iúir will join in this shared experience designed to promote inclusion, empathy, and understanding.
The morning will begin with a short reflection on Good Relations, followed by the screening of Wonder—a heartwarming film that celebrates kindness, acceptance, and the importance of seeing beyond differences.
This collaborative event offers pupils the opportunity to learn together, build positive relationships across schools, and reflect on the values of respect and community.
As part of Good Relations Week 2024 and its theme of ‘OpportUNITY,’ Springboard Opportunities, in collaboration with NI Screen, will present a short documentary titled BEYOND TWENTY FIVE. This debut film captures the reflections of young people from communities significantly impacted by the conflict in Northern Ireland and their experiences with peacebuilding programs 25 years after the Good Friday Agreement. Following the screening, there will be a panel discussion and Q&A session, providing a platform for deeper engagement and dialogue. This event underscores the week’s emphasis on embracing new beginnings and collaborative action to build a more inclusive and peaceful future.
In alignment with Good Relations Week 2024’s theme of ‘OpportUNITY,’ Northern Ireland Screen’s Digital Film Archive (DFA) will be featured at Ballyclare Library. This special session offers a unique opportunity to explore a wide range of moving image materials that showcase Northern Ireland’s rich culture, history, and heritage. By connecting past and present through the power of film, the DFA embodies the theme’s call to embrace new beginnings and collaborative action. Join us to delve into our shared history and celebrate the strength found in cultural diversity and unity.
Come together at Coleraine Library for a FREE film screening as part of Good Relations Week 2023. Suitable for all the family. Details available in branch.
Booking Essential
Visit Holywood Arches Library for a FREE film screening on the theme of ‘Together’ as part of Good Relations Week 2023. This year’s Good Relations Week seeks to embody the spirit of togetherness as we celebrate the remarkable peace-building and cultural diversity efforts across the region. This event is for adults. Further details are available in branch.
Booking is advisable
As part of Good Relations Week 2023 Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council’s Good Relations Team invite you to come along to our movie screenings showing a variety of movies that showcase culture, heritage and hidden historical figures. Book now via the links below or for more information contact goodrelations@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk
21st September 2023 The Courtyard Theatre, Ballyearl
7.30pm Hidden Figures
Synopsis:
As the United States raced against Russia to put a man in space, NASA found untapped talent in a group of African-American female mathematicians that served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in U.S. history.
Director(s):
Ted Melfi, Theodore Melfi
Runtime:
127
Certification:
PG
As part of Good Relations Week 2023 Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council’s Good Relations Team invite you to come along to our movie screenings showing a variety of movies that showcase culture, heritage and hidden historical figures. Book now via the links below or for more information contact goodrelations@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk
28th September 2023 The Old Courthouse, Antrim
4pm Song of the Sea
The enchanting Irish animation SONG OF THE SEA tells the story of Ben and his little sister Saoirse – the last Seal-child – who embark on a fantastic journey across a fading world of ancient legend and magic in an attempt to return to their home by the sea. The film takes inspiration from the mythological Selkies of Irish folklore, who live as seals in the sea but become humans on land. SONG OF THE SEA, directed by Tomm Moore (The Secret of Kells) features the voices of Brendan Gleeson, Fionnula Flanagan, David Rawle, Lisa Hannigan, Pat Shortt and Jon Kenny.
Director(s):
Tomm Moore
Runtime:
93
Certification:
PG
As part of Good Relations Week 2023 Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council’s Good Relations Team invite you to come along to our movie screenings showing a variety of movies that showcase culture, heritage and hidden historical figures. Book now via the links below or for more information contact goodrelations@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk
21st September 2023 The Courtyard Theatre, Ballyearl
4pm Encanto
Synopsis:
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Encanto” tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto.
Director(s):
Jared Bush, Byron Howard
Runtime:
99
Certification:
PG
As part of Good Relations Week 2023 Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council’s Good Relations Team invite you to come along to our movie screenings showing a variety of movies that showcase culture, heritage and hidden historical figures. Book now via the links below or for more information contact goodrelations@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk
28th September 2023 The Old Courthouse, Antrim
7.30pm Belfast
Belfast’ is the humorous, tender and intensely personal story of one boy’s childhood during the tumult of the late 1960s.
Director(s):
Kenneth Branagh
Runtime:
98
Certification:
12A