Cinemagic Film Festival

Saturday 12th October

10:30 - Marvellous Machines Workshop

How did the Egyptians build the pyramids? Who was Archimedes? In this fun, fast-paced building workshop, kids will be asked what they think qualifies as a machine, and through the examples of Archimedes’ six simple machines, how they help us day to day.

13:00 - Spike in Charge Workshop

In this workshop, Participants will learn about how we rely on energy to live and the importance of moving away from burning fossil fuels and towards cleaner energy sources. Kids will be introduced to the Lego Robot Spike Prime and – with some initial guidance – discover its impressive functionality, enabled through coding.

15:00 - Lego Robot Workshop

This workshop is where technology meets the world’s most famous toy. Young inventors are invited to build and programme LEGO robots. Watch your creation come to life with basic coding and explore the exciting world of robotics in a fun and interactive environment.

Sunday 13th October

10:15 - The Garfield Movie

The hilarious misadventures of the comic strip moggie Garfield, gets a revamp in this slapstick animated feature. This is a relaxed screening. Relaxed screenings for those in the neurodiverse community, their assistants, and carers. Sound levels will be turned down and lights will be left on at a low level.

12:30 - Acting in Film with Frankie Corio

We are excited to welcome actor Frankie Corio to Cinemagic to take part in an ‘Acting in Film’ Q&A before a screening of the multi award-winning drama Aftersun.

15:30 - Hanna and the Monsters

Monsterville is full of creatures who are more afraid of 4-year-old Hanna than she is of them. Hanna’s arrival sets off a panic among Nessy, Yeti, She Wolf and Coco, who must overcome their fears and help Hanna return to her own world before she gets trapped in Monsterville and other humans come looking for her.

Saturday 19th October

10:30 - Three Billy Goats Gruff

Trip Trap Trip Trap Trip Trap…Three hungry Billy Goats, Two eyes as Big as saucers, One rickety- rackety Bridge! This much loved fairy-tale is brought to life with a pinch of Banyan Magic, Puppetry, Storytelling and Original Music.

10:45 - Bigfoot Arts and Crafts Workshop with Trisha McNally

Come along and create wonderful crafts. Create your own puppet out of paper. Learn how to design and make a unique puppet character inspired by BIGFOOT! You can try new things, build on skills and take away something you have worked hard on.

12:30-Smallfoot

High up on a mountain peak surrounded by clouds, a secret Yeti society lives in peace and harmony. One day, a Yeti witnesses a plane crash; inside lies “Smallfoot”, a legendary creature that will rock society to its core. For this showing, there will be pre-screening storytelling by Eithne the Adventurer!

13:00-Classic Animation Techniques Workshop

Do you know what a Zoetrope is? Have you ever seen a Thaumatrope? In this workshop, you will get a chance to make your own and more! Learn the principles of animation through the old techniques and start your journey into the world of moving image.

15:00-Abominable

Three teenagers must help a Yeti return to his family while avoiding a wealthy businessman and a zoologist who want him for their own nefarious needs. This is a fancy dress screening. Come dressed as an intrepid adventurer, or a heroic explorer or why not come as a scary, hairy abominable Yeti!

15:00-Animation Pipeline Workshop:

In this workshop, our goal is to introduce you to all the different roles that require artists within the Animation Pipeline. Get a chance to try your hand at 3 different roles from animation production - Storyboarding, Character Design & Creation and Background Art.

Sunday 20th October

11:00 - Yukkee Live

Yukee Live! is an interactive performance based around the new animated CBeebies show, Yukee, that explores simple music learning outcomes such as beat and timbre. The event will conclude with a Q&A with the voice of Yukee herself Nina He.

13:30 - The Highway Rat

The Highway Rat tells the tale of a ravenous rat who craves buns, biscuits and all sweet things. Tearing along the highway, he searches for sugary treats to steal, until his sweet tooth leads him to a sticky end.

12:30 - Beauty and the Beast

We invite you to “Be our Guest” at Sing-Along Beauty and the Beast. Join us and celebrate Disney’s live-action adaptation of the iconic fairy tale, with on-screen lyrics so everyone can join in!

Saturday 26th October

10:30 - Lego Animation Workshop

Join us for a hands-on workshop where children will dive into the fascinating and colourful world of LEGO animation. The workshop will allow participants to make a complete animated LEGO film on an iPad, using sound effects, visual effects, titles and lots of imagination!

10:30 - Shorts for Shorties

A collection of short animations designed to appeal to young children. Audience Award! Vote for your favourite short film at the end of the screening.

13:00 - 2D Character Design Workshop

Learn 2D character design with Can Do Academy. This fun interactive workshop will see participants drawing their own 2D cartoon characters in a way that’s suitable for animation. Everyone will learn about the essentials of good 2-dimensional character creation and get to animate their characters using iPads and user-friendly apps.

13:00 - The Drifting Guitar

Join us as we discover vibrant new worlds, surprising characters, breathtaking landscapes, and unknown traditions in this animation shorts package for young audiences. Audience Award! Vote for your favourite short film at the end of the screening.

15:15 - Stop Motion Animation Workshop

Stop motion allows young people to think outside the box by creating amazing stories through animation. Participants will learn about the techniques involved in this exciting area of filmmaking, including using sound effects, visual effects and the craft of model making.

15:30-Lí Ban

To mark the launch of Lí Ban, Paper Owl will host a special Cinemagic Festival preview screening and family Q&A with writer Myra Zeph and Sadbh Breathnach, voice of Lí Ban. Transformed mysteriously from girl and dog into a mermaid and sea otter, Lí Ban and her faithful Con explore the watery kingdoms of Celtic legend, meeting gods, monsters, giants and wily humans in their search for answers.

Sunday 27th October

10:30-Elli and her Monster Team

See the NI premiere of Elli and her Monster Team at Ulster Museum. When a homeless little ghost knocks on the door to the eccentric residents of a Ghost Train on the lookout for a place to belong, she accidentally attracts the attention from the “outside-world” and must team up with the motley crew of monsters on a crazy quest to save not only the future of the Ghost Train, but also her only chance to finally have a family of her own.

12:30-Eat/Sleep/Cheer/Repeat

Being a world-class cheerleader requires strength, sweat, and tears! Amidst pastures and communal living in the industrial zone on the outskirts of the westernmost city in Europe, the best cheerleaders and athletes from across Ireland gather to form the national team. Screening followed by a Q&A with Director Tanya Doyle and Producers Daniel Hegarty and Sinead Ni Bhroin.

15:00-Inside Out 2

When Riley was young, her mind was already a complicated place, full of emotions such as Joy, Sadness, Fear, Anger and Disgust. Now that she is growing up quickly into a teenager, these core emotions get a sudden rude awakening when their headquarters are suddenly demolished and rebuilt to make room for a whole host of new emotions including - Anxiety! This is a relaxed screening for those in the neurodiverse community.

Saturday 2nd November

11:00-Lets Animate! Storyboarding Workshop with Robin Shaw

The trick to a good storyboard is to know where to place the camera and characters to best tell the story. Informal, fun and informative, this workshop will use examples and exercises to give participants the knowledge they need to visually tell a story, participants will then be able to storyboard stories of their very own.

13:00-Gnomeo and Juliet

Caught up in a feud between neighbours, Gnomeo and Juliet must overcome as many obstacles as their famous namesakes. But with flamboyant pink flamingos and epic lawnmower races, can this young couple find everlasting happiness?

15:00-Bill

The story of how hopeless lute player Bill Shakespeare left his family and home to follow his dream. It’s a tale of murderous kings, spies, lost loves and a plot to blow up the Queen! Can one man prove the quill is mightier than the sword? The cast of Horrible Histories star in this laugh-out-loud comedy movie for children, young people and those young at heart!

Sunday 3rd November

10:30-Wreck-it Ralph

Ralph decides to change his reputation as a brainless destroyer by escaping into other games in his arcade and becoming a hero instead. But while this noble mission lets him explore visually amazing new worlds, it also has terrible repercussions, accidentally unleashing a powerful digital enemy that threatens the entire video game universe.

11:00-Comic Strip Workshop

Pow! Zap! This exciting comic strip workshop is perfect for budding artists who love storytelling and drawing. Guided by professional comic artists, kids will learn the fundamentals of character creation, storyboarding, and visual storytelling.

13:00-Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (And Don't Come Back!)

Charlie Brown and his friends are off to France as foreign exchange students. While others are excited, Charlie is worried about an anonymous letter he’s received to be the house guest of…. A GIRL!!!

13:00-Game Design Workshop

Step into the future of gaming with our game design workshop, where you'll learn to create your own video games from concept to play. With the guidance of WheelWorks artists, kids can explore the basics of game mechanics, character development, and interactive storytelling.

2:45- Matilda the Musical Sing-Along

The story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a sharp mind and a vivid imagination, dares to take a stand to change her story with miraculous results. Here’s your chance to join in and sing along to all your favourite songs from the hit movie including – “Naughty”, “When I Grow Up”, “Bruce” and “School Song”.

15:00-Rotoscoping Workshop

For those fascinated by animation, this rotoscoping workshop will teach you how to create dynamic digital art using cutting-edge techniques. Children will learn the art of tracing over live-action footage to create stunning animated sequences.

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