Translink onboard for Cinemagic
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 Cola–Cola 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 a Film Education Screening of E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial, ‘BFI Story Shorts workshop’ for pupils and teachers, ‘Lifeboat Luke’ preview screening and discussion with the animator Alastair McIlwaine and the RNLI, and ‘That’s Classified’ a 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 a ‘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), 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 brighter 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.
Film tickets can be booked by telephoning 028 90 24 66 09 or in person at the Belfast Welcome Centre, 47 Donegall Place from 10am-5.30pm, Monday to Friday and 11am-3pm Saturday. More Information.
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