Cinemagic has launched its annual call for young film enthusiasts to take on the role of ‘film consultants’ this July.
Cinemagic are seeking young film enthusiasts to participate in workshops and film screenings to help programme a series of films for the annual Cinemagic Festival that takes place in October 2024, supported by the Department for Communities through Northern Ireland Screen. The film consultants scheme runs in Belfast’s Ulster Museum and for the first time in Portstewart’s Flowerfield Arts Centre.
Participants in the 2-day programme will work in groups of 8–11-year-olds, 12–14-year-olds and 15–17-year-olds along with the Cinemagic team to discuss festival planning and to help steer the choice of films for the autumn, as they watch and critique films from around the globe.
This summer scheme is opportunity for young film enthusiasts to meet like-minded people who love watching and discussing films, deciding on some of the content for the largest film festival for young people in the UK and Ireland. The programme is open to all young people in Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland.
Chris Shaw, Cinemagic Programmer said: “We are looking forward to welcoming young film fans to our annual young film consultants panel, which has been one of the longest running initiatives of the Cinemagic Festival since its inception. The film consultants will have the opportunity to watch and review international films guided by the Cinemagic team and there will be lots of opportunities for discussion and debate.”
Young consultants will meet on the following dates and participants must be available for both dates. Tickets can be booked here.
Cinemagic Young Consultants 2024
15-18 year olds: Thursday 18th and Friday 19th July
10.30am-3.00pm: Ulster Museum, Belfast
12-14 yr olds: Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st July
10.30am-3.00pm: Ulster Museum, Belfast
8-11 year olds: Tuesday 23rd and Wednesday 24th July
10.30am-4.00pm: Ulster Museum, Belfast
8-11 year olds: Thursday 25th and Friday 26th July
11.00am-3.00pm: Flowerfield Arts Centre, Portstewart
More information is available on the Cinemagic website.
