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Napoleon Producer Mark Huffam Hosts Special Napoleon Fundraiser For Strand Arts Centre

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Northern Ireland’s only operational picturehouse, the Strand Arts Centre, hosted a special preview screening of Ridley Scott’s spectacle-filled action epic, Napoleon in partnership with the movie’s producer, Mark Huffam last night (Wednesday 22 November). Guests enjoyed a Moët & Chandon champagne reception on arrival, before film critic Brian Henry Martin led a conversation with the …

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14th Belfast Media Festival Unveils Impressive Line-Up For Next Week’s Two-Day Festival

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More than 1500 people are expected to descend on The Mac Belfast next week for the opening of the 14th Belfast Media Festival (BMF) entitled A City in Motion which starts on Wednesday 15 November at 10am with host William Crawley and runs until Thursday 16 November. A jam-packed schedule of 36 sessions covering all …

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Foyle Film Festival Launches 2023 Programme Showcasing Irish & International Film Events

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Searchlight Pictures Next Goal Wins, directed by Oscar® winner Taika Waititi, will open this year’s festival which takes place from Friday 17 – Sunday 26 November 2023. Q&A with Oscar®-winning editor Thelma Schoonmaker will follow the screening of Raging Bull as part of Powell and Pressburger season, and Irish International talent is showcased with an …

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Belfast Film Festival Starts Today With Writers, Workers & World-Class Features

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Belfast Film Festival has launched its 2023 programme with a prodigious line-up including the biggest films of both the Cannes and Venice film festivals and seven Best International Feature Oscar selections. The festival will run from the 2-11 November at a variety of locations across the city. Opening and Closing Belfast Film Festival’s Opening and …

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Cineworld Celebrates Black History Month and 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop with Special Screenings in October

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Cineworld is proud to announce a month-long celebration of Black History Month and the 50th anniversary of hip hop with a curated selection of films this October. The cinema chain will be showcasing 3 iconic titles that have not only defined cinema, but also shaped the global music scene. Throughout the month, moviegoers can immerse …

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Belfast Film Festival Announces Opening And Closing Films And Extends Solidarity To Writers

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Belfast Film Festival has announced its opening and closing films for its 2023 programme in November with Andrew Haigh’s All of Us Strangers and Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things leading the programme of events. Both films have stormed the latest film festival circuit, garnering rave reviews and whispers of Oscar, BAFTA and SAG nominations.  Opening Night …

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Autumn Programme Unveiled For 34th Cinemagic International Film And Television Festival For Young People

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The 34th Cinemagic International Film and Television Festival for Young People returns from 30 September to 31 October 2023. The Festival programme funded by the Department of Communities through Northern Ireland Screen, offers unmissable film opportunities for young people, families, schools, and young filmmakers, with over 100 events in Ulster Museum, Queen’s Film Theatre, The …

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Mahon’s Way Comes To Clogher And Augher In The Next Two Episodes Of The Beautiful New UTV Series

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Joe Mahon is continuing his travels around Northern Ireland with his new UTV series of Mahon’s Way and his next two episodes brings him to Co.Tyrone to Clogher and Augher. Due to air on Tuesday 12 and 19 September at 8pm, Joe visits Clogher in the first of the two Co.Tyrone episodes. He heads to …

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WFTV UK Opens Northern Ireland Applications For The 2024 Four Nations Mentoring Scheme

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Women in Film and Television UK (WFTV) is delighted to announce that it is accepting applications for its prestigious 2024 WFTV Four Nations Mentoring Scheme now via www.wftv.org.uk/mentoring  until  5pm on Monday 11 September 2023. WFTV is looking for seven mentees in Northern Ireland to join the 2024 cohort of 41 WFTV mentees for next year’s scheme – 20 from …

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‘Hidden NI’ returns to UTV to Explore more Hidden Gems of Northern Ireland

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Hidden NI is back on UTV for a second series, with presenter Sara O’Kane uncovering more of Northern Ireland’s less well known spaces and places. Sara will be swapping her reporter’s jackets for hard hats, safety goggles and lifejackets as she’s travelling across Northern Ireland celebrating our hidden gems,  finding out about places we never …

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Adrian Dunbar Returns For A Second Series Of ITV’s Ridley

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ITV’s Head of Drama Polly Hill and Drama Commissioner Huw Kennair Jones have ordered a second series of detective series Ridley starring Adrian Dunbar in the title role. The retired detective turned police consultant will resume his partnership with former protégée, DI Carol Farman, played by Bronagh Waugh (The Suspect, Unforgotten, The Fall), who is now in charge of …

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Oscar Winner James Martin Receives Honorary Doctorate From Ulster University

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Oscar Winner James Martin has been awarded an honorary doctorate from Ulster University for his outstanding contribution to the arts. This award was conferred on James during an Ulster University graduation and celebration ceremony in the ICC, Waterfront Hall Belfast, following his appearance in the Academy Award-winning film An Irish Goodbye. James is no stranger …

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Filming Begins On The Fifth Series Of The Bay From Tall Story Pictures

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ITV and Tall Story Pictures announce filming has commenced on the latest series of The Bay. The fifth series sees Marsha Thomason remain as Morecambe MIU’s Family Liaison Officer, DS Jenn Townsend alongside cast regulars Daniel Ryan, Erin Shanagher and Andrew Dowbiggin. Olwen May (Happy Valley, Trying) will join the team in Morecambe. Barry Sloane …

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Cinemagic Charity Boss Joan Burney-Keatings Honoured At Its Annual La Gala Showcase Event In Los Angeles

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Joan Burney-Keatings, Chief Executive of Cinemagic was recognised and celebrated at the charity’s prestigious annual LA Gala Showcase event this week by the 35th California State Senate District. The event, which was held at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, was attended by notable guests from the film industry, and …

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GALLERY: RTS NI Winners 2023

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The winners of the Royal Television Society, Northern Ireland (RTS NI) 8th Programme Awards were announced last night (Thursday 1 June) at a glittering awards ceremony in City Hall, Belfast hosted by Blu Hydrangea. Derry Girls Series 3 picked up the Comedy Award for Hat Trick Productions and Jamie-Lee O’Donnell won the Best On-Screen Talent Award for her performance in The Real Derry: Jamie-Lee O’Donnell by …

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Cinemagic and NI Connections Announce Sponsorship for Cinemagic Los Angeles Gala

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The award-winning Cinemagic Film and Television Festival for Young People and NI Connections have joined forces for Cinemagic’s Los Angeles Gala on 28th June. The Gala sponsored by NI Connections marks the culmination of a week-long programme for young people from Northern Ireland and Los Angeles who will benefit from talks, tours and masterclasses with …

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VIBE By Jet2holidays Couples Up With Love Island Again

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Brand remains loyal to Love Island for second year running and will use the brand partnership to target millennials and young adults Advertising campaign will support partnership, alongside host of activity including competitions giving away holidays and once-in-a-lifetime prize – tickets to the Love Island LIVE final The UK’s leading leisure airline, Jet2.com, will fly the Love Islanders home Following …

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Popular Local Chat Show Moves To Sky This Monday

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This year, broadcaster Robin Elliott celebrates twenty years of working with local TV Channel NVTV. His weekly chat show Robin Elliott Tonight is currently watched by around 104,000 people each week (Barb figures) on Freeview Channel 7 & Virgin 159. From 5th June the show that features celebrity guests, entertainment news and local music is set …

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Patrick Kielty And Carl Frampton To Close Docs Ireland 5

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Docs Ireland 5 will close with a knockout conversation between the newly crowned host of the Late Late Show Patrick Kielty and former champion boxer and mental health advocate Carl Frampton on Northern Irish politics, education and identity.  The announcement comes as Docs Ireland launched its fifth programme packed with over 87 films and events …

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Finalists Announced For 2023 RTS NI Television Awards

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The Royal Television Society, Northern Ireland (RTS NI) is delighted to reveal the 37 nominees shortlisted for this year’s prestigious RTS NI Programme Awards, sponsored by Ka-Boom. The winners will be announced at the 8th RTS NI Awards Ceremony which takes place on Thursday 1 June at City Hall Belfast. Fiona Campbell, Chair of RTS NI …

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Nerve Centre Launches Its Second Annual Pitch Competition To Win Short Film Funds

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BFI Film Academy Plus at Nerve Centre is offering young filmmakers aged 18–25 the chance to win £500 towards a short film production by entering the annual Pitch Competition — deadline 29 May 2023. As part of their joint responsibilities under Article 2 of the Windsor Framework the three Commissions have launched at today’s event …

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Cult Comedy The Big Lebowski Set To Play At Bangor Courthouse This Month

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Cult Comedy Phenomenon,The Big Lebowski is set to arrive at the Bangor Courthouse on Wednesday May 31. Described as ‘trippy’ and ‘outlandish’, the story has become a cult favourite, and follows the adventures of Jeff Lebowski ‘The Dude’, as he is targeted in a case of mistaken identity and has his rug peed on by …

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ITV Commissions Second Series Of Bafta-Nominated Comedy The Dry For ITVX

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ITV has today announced the commission of a second season of the critically acclaimed comedy-drama The Dry for ITVX, which will be produced by Element Pictures (part of Fremantle), in association with Fís Eireann/Screen Ireland and ITV Studios, in partnership with RTÉ. Award-winning playwright and BAFTA-nominated screenwriter Nancy Harris (Dates) and acclaimed director Paddy Breathnach …

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ITV Commissions Series Six Of The Acclaimed Drama Unforgotten, Starring Sinéad Keenan And Sanjeev Bhaskar, Written And Created By Chris Lang And Produced By Mainstreet Pictures

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ITV has commissioned a sixth series of the successful drama Unforgotten, created and written by award-winning screenwriter Chris Lang and produced by Mainstreet Pictures, following overwhelming audience appreciation. Unforgotten, which first aired in 2015, received widespread critical acclaim and gained a dedicated following on ITV1 and ITVX.  Series five, which concluded tonight on ITV1 (Monday 3 …

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RTS NI Announce Winners Of 2023 Northern Ireland Student Television Awards

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The Royal Television Society Northern Ireland (RTS NI) Student Television Awards winners were announced tonight (29 March 2023) in the Black Box, Belfast at an awards ceremony hosted by UTV journalist Sarah McKinley with the Joe McKinney Memorial Keynote Speech delivered by leading industry professional Jannine Waddell, MD of Waddell Media. In partnership with Northern Ireland Screen, these awards encourage, nurture and reward …

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‘Keepers Of The Lough’ Returns To UTV With A New Series

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A new series of ‘Keepers of the Lough’ is coming to UTV. Set in Strangford Lough, the first series took the viewer on a beautiful voyage of discovery about this enchanting part of the Northern Irish countryside, learning about its people and its habitat. Renowned internationally for its sheer beauty with its marine and nature …

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Belfast Film Charity Receives Prestigious LA Accolade At Screening Of New Film

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Cinemagic, a Belfast based film charity for young people, has received a special award from the City of Los Angeles following the screening of Abia, Cinemagic’s newest production that homes in on gender-based violence in the Middle East. Joan Burney Keatings, chief executive of Cinemagic, attended the event in the Consulate General of Mexico in …

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Jonathan Ross Is Joined By Liam Neeson, Bella Ramsey, Mel Giedroyc, Munya Chawawa And Lady Blackbird Performs

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On this week’s The Jonathan Ross Show, Jonathan is joined by Oscar nominated actor from Taken, Star Wars, Batman Begins and Schindler’s List Liam Neeson, The Last of Us and Game of Thrones breakout star Bella Ramsey, comedian and Unforgivable host Mel Giedroyc, quick-witted Taskmaster star and comic Munya Chawawa, plus acclaimed singer Lady Blackbird …

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Candlelight: 100 Years Of Warner Bros.” Celebrates A Century Of Iconic Classics From The Most Renowned Franchises In Belfast

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In celebration of Warner Bros. Studios’ 100th anniversary, Warner Bros. Discovery Global Themed Entertainment and Fever, the leading entertainment discovery platform, are proud to launch in Belfast “Candlelight: 100 Years of Warner Bros.,” a commemorative international concert series coming to 100 cities worldwide. Part of the company’s global centennial campaign, the series features music from …

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Turas Celebrates 10 Years Of Irish In East Belfast

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Irish language project Turas is celebrating 10 years of Irish in East Belfast with a special screening of Oscar nominated Irish film, An Cailín Ciúin (The Quiet Girl), in The Strand Cinema. Founded in 2012 by Irish language advocate Linda Ervine, who was awarded an MBE for her services to the Irish language, Turas is …

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Northern Ireland Student Television Awards Celebrates 10th Anniversary As RTS NI Announces Shortlist For 2023 Awards

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The Royal Television Society Northern Ireland (RTS NI) is delighted to announce the nominations for this year’s Student Television Awards, supported by Northern Ireland Screen and the Department for the Communities. Celebrating ten years of encouraging and nurturing student talent in Northern Ireland, the RTS NI Student Awards Ceremony will be hosted by UTV on-screen …

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Cinemagic Calls “Action” For ON THE PULSE Festival

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The 5th Cinemagic ON THE PULSE Festival, celebrating the short film genre, funded by the Department for Communities through Northern Ireland Screen, proudly presents a programme of unmissable films for families, schools, young adults and young filmmakers, as well as jury programme and a Talent Lab Masterclass series for aspiring film, television and media creators supported …

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Cineworld Celebrates Titanic’s 25th Anniversary Re-Release With Belfast Screening In 4DX

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Feel like you’re the king of the world as one of cinema’s greatest ever stories is back at Cineworld Belfast, located just footsteps away from where the famous ship was built. Titanic in 4DX 3D will have you feeling like Rose at the front of the ship in the arms of Leo as wind effects …

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Balmoral Is A ‘Show To Remember’ For The ‘Rare Breed’ Farmers

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‘RARE BREED – A Farming Year’ continues on Thursday night at 8.30pm on UTV.  It’s May and Balmoral is back with a bang. More than 3,000 farmers are competing for the red ribbons. Among them is Katesbridge goat producer, Geoffrey Ringland who has been showing at the show for nearly 30 years, winning many rosettes …

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Top 10 Romantic Movies To Watch For Free This Valentine’s Day

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Make a date at home with GREAT! romance this Valentine’s Day. Partners are planning their special nights in – and most are opting to save money and stay at home as the films on GREAT! romance are free. So, here’s to a delicious homemade dinner and getting cozy on the sofa to watch a heart-warming movie with …

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New Series Of Robin Elliot Tonight Starts Thursday 26th January On NVTV

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Broadcaster Robin Elliott is back on our TV screens this evening (26th January) with a brand new series of his entertainment chat show – Robin Elliott Tonight! Joining Robin on the first episode of the popular series on NVTV will be Grammy-nominated Songwriter’s Hall Of Fame inductee Beth Nielsen Chapman.  Beth will talking about her new album ‘Crazy Town’, …

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Hit Farming Series Rare Breed – A Farming Year Returns To UTV

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The hugely popular and successful ‘RARE BREED – A Farming Year’ returns to our screens next Thursday 19th January at 8.30pm, and it is all change again with new families, new farms and businesses, and new challenges, with some familiar faces thrown in! ‘Rare Breed – A Farming Year’ is the ground-breaking year-in-the-life observational documentary …

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ITV Unveils Bumper Line-up of Brand New Programming For Winter 2023 On ITVX & ITV1

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ITV today launches its sparkling winter highlights, promising a winter wonderland of New Year treats featuring a rich variety of drama, brand new entertainment and blue chip factual, on its new free streaming service ITVX and main channel ITV1. Forthcoming drama: Dramas dropping on fresh new free streaming service ITVX include Nolly (ITVX), a brand …

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