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Cinemagic and UTV Announce Media Partnership
02 September 2010
UTV is delighted to announce its partnership with Cinemagic ahead of the launch of the 20th Festival, currently the largest film event of its kind for young people in the UK and Ireland.
Michael Wilson, Managing Director, UTV Television said: “UTV is very excited to be in partnership with the Cinemagic Festival this autumn to help celebrate their 20th anniversary.
“The Cinemagic festival delivers an abundance of entertainment as well as creating many excellent opportunities for the young people of Northern Ireland and UTV is extremely eager to get involved and to share our professional experience in events like this festival.
“UTV personalities, Paul Clark, Marc Mallett and Tina Campbell will all be involved in this year’s Cinemagic Festival hosting masterclasses to inspire, engage and encourage the young people participating and giving them a hands-on experience and opportunity to see the working environment of a large media organisation.”
From the 11-26 November 2010, Belfast will be alive with the theatrics of the big screen and small screen talents.
The Coca-Cola Cinemagic International Film and Television Festival for Young People has over 150 film screenings from all over the world, over 50 workshops, competitions and masterclasses for all ages; all talent taste buds will be satisfied.
Joan Burney-Keatings, Cinemagic Chief Executive said: "Cinemagic is thrilled to be working in partnership with UTV during the 20th Anniversary Festival year and we are looking forward to developing a strong relationship in the months to come. It is heartening that UTV are committed to investing in young people by showcasing the work of emerging local talent that has come through Cinemagic and supporting the output of the festival.”
The ever popular Young Filmmaker’s competition makes a return along with Cinemagic Stars and the Cinemagic Young Jury Panel, all culminating in a glamorous Gala Awards Night held in the historic Belfast City Hall on 26th November where the winning films of the festival will be announced and young filmmakers and new talent will be awarded.
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For further information please contact Michelle Cassidy, UTV Communications on 028 9026 2129 or Claire Baxter, Cinemagic Press & Marketing Officer on 028 90 311 900