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Performance, drama, music or film In person £5 per person, £4 Concession

Cinemagic International Shorts Programme

Run by Cinemagic Film Festival

A celebration of diverse storytelling and a networking opportunity for emerging filmmakers and industry representatives.

Experience film like never before!

Cinemagic offers unmissable opportunities for movie enthusiasts and emerging filmmakers of all ages. This year festival goers will experience a thought-provoking world cinema programme.

These diverse stories celebrate the universal power of childhood imagination, connection, and growth, as well as resilience, heart, and the quiet triumphs of growing up.

Saturday 17th October:
⭐️ RISA AND THE WIND PHONE + REMAINS (SHORT)
📍 Queen's Film Theatre, Belfast
⏰ 10:15am
After losing her father in a tragic fire, 10-year-old Risa discovers that an out-of-service phone booth allows her to speak with the dead.

⭐️ EVERYONE'S SORRY NOWADAYS + RAGE (SHORT)
📍Queen's Film Theatre, Belfast
⏰ 1:0pm
Spirited 13-year-old Bianca feels invisible. Everything shifts on a scorching summer day when her favourite actress unexpectedly appears in her living room.

Sunday 18th October:
⭐️ HAUNTED + POLAR LIGHTS (SHORT)
📍 Queen's Film Theatre, Belfast
⏰ 10:15am
Mathilde, a teenager forced to move to the countryside, discovers her new home is haunted.

⭐️ ATLAS OF THE UNIVERSE + WHERE TO NEXT? (SHORT)
📍 Queen's Film Theatre, Belfast
⏰ 1:00pm
Filip heads to town to buy new shoes, but when his father gets sidetracked, Filip must finish the task alone.

⭐️ LITTLE DANDELION (INTERNATIONAL SHORTS PROGRAMME 3)
📍 Ulster Museum Belfast
⏰ 1:00pm
This enchanting collection of short animated films follows brave and curious characters exploring nature’s wonders and conquering their biggest fears.

Who is running it

Cinemagic Film Festival

The Cinemagic Belfast Festival 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.

Phone
02890311900
Address
49 Botanic Ave Belfast Belfast BT7 1JL

Who it is for

  • Everyone welcome

Accessibility

  • Step-free access
  • Accessible toilets
  • Assistance dogs welcome
  • Hearing loop

Also on Saturday 17 October

17 Oct

Storytelling

Old Rhymes and New Stories

Discover rhymes from years gone by and hear some new stories at Carnlough Library.

When
Sat 17 Oct · 2.30pm–3.30pm
Where
Carnlough Library, Mid & East Antrim
Finished Free In person
17 Oct

Discussion or talk

Beyond Trauma Talks: Taking the Weight Off Trauma

For anyone curious about generational trauma, no background needed. We'll look at what it actually is, how it shows up in ordinary life, and why carrying it doesn't mean something is wrong with you.

When
Sat 17 Oct · 1pm–3pm
Where
Shakti Wellness Studio & Clinic , Belfast
Finished £20 In person Booking needed
17 Oct

Education resource

Shared Goals podcast: Extreme Poverty and Human Rights

An episode of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission’s Shared Goals podcast, with Professor Olivier De Schutter, UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights.

When
Sat 17 Oct
Where
Online
Finished Free Online