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Northern Ireland Schools ‘All Aboard’ for Cinemagic Film Festival Fun

1st October 2008:

Northern Ireland’s public transport services provider, Translink, are on board for another year of movie mania as they announce their sponsorship of the 2008 Cinemagic International Film and Television Festival’s Education Programme.

Cinemagic is delighted to have the ongoing support of Translink, who will actively contribute to youth development by providing schools with free return bus travel to Belfast, to attend a fun-filled series of screenings and workshops during the annual film festival which takes place from 13th November – 5th December.

The Cinemagic Secondary School Education Programme supported by Translink includes the following highlights:

Cinemagic Primary School Education Programme

Primary School pupils can look forward to participating in a diverse range of festival events that include Animation and Design with Curtis Jobling (Bob the Builder, Frankenstein's Cat), Film Education Screening of E.T. : The Extra-Terrestrial, Sesame Tree Workshop - Make Your Own Muppets, Sesame Tree Q&A - A Chat with Potto and Hilda, The Art of Shadow Play with Frank Quinn, BFI Story Shorts Workshop for Pupils and Teachers, Aunt Sandra's Candy Factory Tour and special screening, Lifeboat Luke preview screening, ECO Footprint Workshop with Eco Unesco and That's Classified - BBFC Film Classification workshop.

Cinemagic Secondary School Education Programme

The Festival offers workshop and film packages to complement the post-primary curriculum with a special emphasis on students studying moving image arts and media studies. The highlights include Concept to Screen - Writing for Film with Faction Films, BAFTA Film Showcase and Q&A, An Introduction to Animation and Digital Sound using iStopMotion and GarageBand, Film Journalism Workshop with Film Ireland, Pitch that Brief - Pitching Your Documentary Idea to Channel 4, Directing for Film with Annie Griffin (Book Group, Festival), Film Promotion and Marketing with Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Ireland, Film Production with Magma Films, Documentary Filmmaking with David Sington (In the Shadow of the Moon - audience award Sundance Film Festival), BFI 'Teen Rebels' Workshop, Film Classification with the BBFC, and An Introduction to Avid Editing.

Translink Marketing Executive Ciarán Rogan said:

“We are delighted to once again support Cinemagic and provide free transport for schools attending festival workshops and screenings. Our ongoing partnership allows pupils to explore the fascinating world of motion picture, develop their self-confidence and creative potential. With more young people engaging with all forms of moving image we will also help to secure a healthy future for Northern Ireland’s vibrant arts scene. As an added bonus we are offering festival-goers a special 2 for 1 cinema ticket deal for all festival screenings on presentation of a valid Translink bus or rail ticket at the Cinemagic box office.”

Joan Burney, Chief Executive of Cinemagic, explains the benefits of the association:

“With thanks to Translink, Cinemagic is able to increase access for schools, right across Northern Ireland, wishing to attend Cinemagic festival events. This in turn increases the amount of young people engaging with the arts and creative industries, and therefore it is a fantastic opportunity for pupils to have fun and learn in a creative way, as well as being transported to the venue safely.”

The Coca - Cola Cinemagic International Film and Television Festival for Young People runs from 13 November – 5 December in various venues across Belfast, including Movie House Cinemas Queen’s Film Theatre, and ODEON Cinemas.

The fun-filled festival for 4-25 year olds is action packed with fantastic film screenings - special premieres, international features, documentaries, shorts, foreign language films, education packages from pre-school to college level, and accompanying industry workshops. Visit www.cinemagic.org.uk or telephone 028 90 311 900 for further information.

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