18/09/2025
Cinemagic Film Festival Unveils 36th Belfast Programme
The Cinemagic International Film Festival for Young People has launched its 36th annual Belfast programme, with over 125 events scheduled across the city from Sunday, 28 September to Sunday, 2 November.
The festival, which aims to inspire young audiences and filmmakers, is funded by the Department for Communities through Northern Ireland Screen, Belfast City Council, and Film Hub NI.
The 2025 line-up includes more than 80 film screenings, with gala previews of new animations such as Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie and Sketch. There will also be over 15 Northern Ireland premieres, including the coming-of-age documentary Future Council and a portrayal of Frida Kahlo's early life in Hola Frida.
As well as film screenings, the festival will feature a series of masterclasses and workshops with world-class talent. Guests include three-time Academy Award nominee Dean DeBlois and VFX Supervisor Christian Manz, who will discuss their work on the live-action film How to Train Your Dragon. Other industry professionals taking part include actor Michael Smiley and Academy Award-winning Hair and Make-Up artist Nadia Stacey.
The festival also celebrates anniversary screenings of classics such as Back to The Future and Toy Story, both marking their 40th and 30th anniversaries respectively. A special Q&A will also take place for the 40th Anniversary of Young Sherlock Holmes with original cast members.
The programme will culminate with the Young Filmmaker Competition and awards ceremony. It will also see the return of the 'Young Audiences Supporting Foodbanks' initiative in partnership with South Belfast Foodbank and Causeway Foodbank. The full festival programme can be found on the Cinemagic website.
For tickets visit www.cinemagic.org.uk
The festival, which aims to inspire young audiences and filmmakers, is funded by the Department for Communities through Northern Ireland Screen, Belfast City Council, and Film Hub NI.
The 2025 line-up includes more than 80 film screenings, with gala previews of new animations such as Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie and Sketch. There will also be over 15 Northern Ireland premieres, including the coming-of-age documentary Future Council and a portrayal of Frida Kahlo's early life in Hola Frida.
The festival also celebrates anniversary screenings of classics such as Back to The Future and Toy Story, both marking their 40th and 30th anniversaries respectively. A special Q&A will also take place for the 40th Anniversary of Young Sherlock Holmes with original cast members.
The programme will culminate with the Young Filmmaker Competition and awards ceremony. It will also see the return of the 'Young Audiences Supporting Foodbanks' initiative in partnership with South Belfast Foodbank and Causeway Foodbank. The full festival programme can be found on the Cinemagic website.
For tickets visit www.cinemagic.org.uk
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