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AUGUST 2010
Belfast Welcomes International Film Students
The movie makers of the future, from both sides of the Atlantic,
are in Belfast this week to take what could be their first steps
on the road in to international stardom.
Some 20 students – from Belfast, Donegal, Dublin, Los Angeles
and New York – are taking part in the first ever Cinemagic
International Film School, running at the Crescent Arts Centre until
Friday (20 August).
They include a budding young film maker from Inishowen - Carndonagh
girl Marie Matthews.
Under the guidance of top movie industry professionals, the young
people, all aged between 15 and 18, are coming together to write
and create their own short film, which will then be shown on UTV
later in the month as well as at Cinemagic festivals in Belfast,
Dublin, New York, Los Angeles, Boston and San Francisco.
Marie and her fellow students were officially welcomed to Belfast
by Councillor Conor Maskey, Chairman of Belfast City Council’s
Development Committee, who hailed the addition of the film school
to the already busy Cinemagic programme of events. “Cinemagic
truly is one of Belfast’s success stories,” he commented.
“By embracing the magic of film, television and digital technologies
to educate, motivate and inspire young people, Cinemagic has developed
a worldwide reputation for excellence and is currently the largest
event of its kind for young people on these islands.
“Over the course of the last 20 years, Cinemagic has grown
and expanded beyond all expectations. From fairly humble beginnings
back in 1989, they now have two annual festivals per year in Belfast
and Dublin and last year held events in Glasgow, Nottingham, Castres,
New York and Los Angeles.
“Within the next three years Cinemagic aims to be the largest
children’s film festival worldwide. Belfast City Council are
pleased to have played our part in Cinemagic’s development
to date and we look forward to continuing to working with them in
the exciting times which undoubtedly lay ahead,” concluded
Councillor Maskey.
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