19th June 2009
Teacher Date for Diary: 8th September
Northern Ireland Screen, Film Education and QFT Learning are proud to present an informative afternoon of Moving Image education presentations and screenings to help you plan your diary for the year ahead.
Representatives from NI Screen Education, StudioON, CCEA, QFT Learning, Cinemagic and the Naughton Gallery at Queen’s will be on hand to give short presentations and QFT Learning’s annual Teachers Advisory Panel will meet from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on 8th September 2009
Further information will also be available about QFT and Cinemagic screening events, courses, workshops and other initiatives which support the curriculum.
The meeting will be followed at 5.30pm by Film Education’s Launch of National Schools Film Week which will include a free screening at 6.30pm of Pedro Almodovar’s new film Broken Embraces (Los Abrazos Rotos) (15), starring Penelope Cruz (pictured above).
Both primary and post primary teachers are welcome to attend this event.
RSVP to m.campbell@qub.ac.uk by Fri 26 June.
For more details on any of the above please contact Marion Campbell, QFT Education Officer by email m.campbell@qub.ac.cuk Tel: 028 90971396 or go to the Learning section of the QFT website www.queensfilmtheatre.com/learning
3 June 2009
FESTIVAL LAUNCHES ANNUAL CALL FOR YOUNG FILM CONSULTANTS
Cinemagic has launched its annual call for young film enthusiasts, aged 10 – 18, to take on the role of film consultants and help select the films for this year’s festival. The Coca-Cola Cinemagic International Film & Television Festival for Young People will take place in Belfast from 18th November- 4th December 2009. The award winning festival will be action packed with fascinating events for film fans that include over one hundred film screenings, masterclasses with film and television industry guests, workshops for schools, a festival jury panel and Q&A’s.
Over the course of a three day workshop in Queen’s Film Theatre, Belfast (6th - 8th July inclusive), the young consultants will work with the Cinemagic team to help steer the choice of films for the festival, as they watch and critique films from around the globe. Over the years Cinemagic has welcomed hundreds of young people to the young consultants panel and they have contributed greatly to the organisation of the festival, as well as introducing their schools and teachers to the variety of workshops and films on offer in November.
If you are a budding young film critic, then this is a fantastic opportunity to meet like-minded young people, and have fun deciding the content of the largest film festival for young people in Ireland and the UK. The lucky young people who become film consultants will also contribute ideas for the festival programme, and help with the marketing and promotion of festival events.
Chris Shaw, Cinemagic Film Programmer explains what the young consultants can look forward to:
“Cinemagic, now in its 19th year, is dedicated to providing new and exciting opportunities for young people with all interests in film. The young film consultants will have the opportunity to watch and review international films that they would not normally have access to, so as well as being fun, the three day event will expand the young people’s understanding of the different genres of film and world cultures. The workshops will provide lots of opportunities for debate and a lively platform for young people to interact with each other and exchange their views on film”.
How to apply to be a Young Consultant:
Applicants aged 10-18 with a keen interest in film and the enthusiasm to work within a group should apply for a place by writing/emailing a letter telling Cinemagic why they would like to be a Cinemagic Young Film Consultant, and include a review of their favourite film. This information, along with name, address, age, telephone number, email address and name of school/college should be sent to Claire Baxter, Cinemagic, 49 Botanic Avenue, Belfast, BT7 1JL or claire@cinemagic.org.uk. All applications should be received no later than Monday 22nd June 2009. Successful applicants will be contacted after this date with further details.