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News and Events - General

07
Apr

B&B By The Sea brings fifteen celebrities to Northern Ireland’s Causeway Coast

07/04/23

Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas, Gavin and Stacey actor Larry Lamb, and Dragon’s Den’s Deborah Meaden are amongst celebrities who discover a unique coastal hideaway in BBC Two’s series B&B by the […]

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06
Apr

Galway Film Fleadh Marketplace 2023 open for applications

06/04/23

The Marketplace at Galway Film Fleadh has opened its applications for this years festival. The Marketplace will take place from Friday 14th – Saturday 15th July. The Marketplace co-ordinates pre-scheduled meetings between filmmakers with projects in development […]

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05
Apr

Northern Ireland and Scotland’s delegates announced for the latest Factual Fast Track

05/04/23

Factual Fast Track, TRC’s development programme for factual producers, has announced its 2023 cohort. The year-long development programme, delivered by Glasgow-based training organisation TRC, supports senior producers and series producers with a proven […]

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05
Apr

Third series of popular daytime drama Hope Street confirmed

05/04/23

A third series of the BBC Daytime, BBC Northern Ireland and BritBox International drama Hope Street has been confirmed with an extended run of 15 episodes. The drama, made by Long Story TV, […]

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03
Apr

A new docu-reality series unveils the life behind a global cosmetics company in Co. Antrim

03/04/23

Made Up In Belfast – the new docu-reality show that unveils the lives, loves and friendships of a dynamic young team working at a global cosmetics company based in County Antrim begins on […]

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03
Apr

Documentary about Father Alec Reid’s plan to end violence in NI to air on BBC One NI

03/04/23

The Secret Peacemaker charts the fascinating story of Father Alec Reid’s ambitious plan to bring an end to violence in Northern Ireland. Produced by New Decade with support from Northern Ireland Screen, the […]

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31
Mar

Northern Ireland made large-scale feature film, ‘Dungeons and Dragons: Honour Among Thieves’ released in cinemas globally today 

31/03/23

New figures released today by Northern Ireland Screen show over 500 people from Northern Ireland were involved behind the scenes of feature film ‘Dungeons and Dragons: Honour Among Thieves’. A charming thief and […]

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30
Mar

New RTÉ documentary series marks the 25th anniversary of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement

30/03/23

A new two-part documentary, The Agreement, marking the 25th anniversary of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement will air across two consecutive nights on Monday 3rd April at 9:35pm and Tuesday 4th April at 10:15pm […]

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29
Mar

Derry Girls wins two 2023 RTS Programme Awards

29/03/23

Congratulations to Lisa McGee and Hat Trick Productions who won two awards for Derry Girls at last night’s RTS Programme Awards. The series won the Scripted Comedy award and Lisa picked up the […]

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28
Mar

New BBC Northern Ireland series to document the life and career of Ian Paisley

28/03/23

The House Of Paisley follows the life of ‘Big Ian’ with insights from journalists past and present, as well as political allies and opponents. It explores the many twists and turns of his […]

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27
Mar

Movie Magic scheduling for HETV training

27/03/23

ScreenSkills in collaboration with Sgil Cymru, Grand Scheme Media and Addie Orfila Training is offering Movie Magic scheduling for HETV training on Wednesday 21st June in Belfast. The training is open to people already in the industry […]

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27
Mar

Company placement opportunity for an Electrical Trainee Technician

27/03/23

We are hiring an Electrical Trainee Technician as part of its Company Placement Scheme. The programme will provide a training opportunity with PKE Lighting for one successful candidate. This is a paid placement scheme (Real Living Wage) […]

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24
Mar

Mental Health First Aid course at The Pixel Mill

24/03/23

The Pixel Mill will be hosting a 2-day Mental Health First Aid Course for the interactive sector on the 25th and 26th April from 9:30am – 4:30pm at Ormeau Baths. The two-day workshop will […]

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23
Mar

People & Culture online learning sessions with The Pixel Mill

23/03/23

The Pixel Mill is hosting a series of online learning sessions focused on People and Culture for the interactive sector during April and May. The series of 6 x 2hr sessions will cover […]

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22
Mar

Derry Girls secures three Bafta TV nominations

22/03/23

BAFTA today announced the nominations for the 2023 BAFTA Television Awards and the BAFTA Television Craft Awards. Lisa McGee’s critically acclaimed comedy Derry Girls has been nominated for three awards. The series has […]

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21
Mar

Celtic Media Festival reveals 2023 nominees for Torc Awards for Excellence

21/03/23

Celtic Media Festival; The International Summit of Sound and Screen, has unveiled the full list of nominees for this year’s Torc Awards for Excellence. Among the nominees are a number of projects that […]

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20
Mar

Short film ‘Just Johnny’ selected for global LGBTQI campaign

20/03/23

A ‘joyful’ short film about a young boy from west Belfast who wants to wear a dress to his Holy Communion is set to be part of a global LGBTQIA+ film campaign. Just […]

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16
Mar

New Northern Ireland police drama Blue Lights on BBC One Mondays at 9pm

16/03/23

Blue Lights, an original police drama created and written by Northern Ireland men Adam Patterson and Declan Lawn begins on Monday 27th March at 9pm on BBC One Northern Ireland. The 6-part series was […]

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16
Mar

Sheffield DocFest Channel 4 First Cut Pitch

16/03/23

The Channel 4 First Cut Pitch is back! Want to get your new documentary in front of Channel 4? Five new directors will have the chance to pitch their 60′ film at the First […]

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16
Mar

Imagine Media Productions wins Audience Award at Thessaloniki International Documentary Film Festival for An Buachaill Gealgháireach

16/03/23

Imagine Media Productions is delighted to announce that An Buachaill Gealgháireach / The Laughing Boy / Το Γελαστό Παιδί has been presented with the much-coveted Audience Award at Thessaloniki International Documentary Film Festival. […]

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14
Mar

Two friends discuss the highs and lows of motherhood in new Irish language series on Raidió Fáilte

14/03/23

Bantracht is a new Irish Language Broadcast Fund entertaining series which captures the highs and lows of motherhood and family life through the eyes of two friends with young children, Méabh Nic Alastair […]

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13
Mar

Oscars 2023: Northern Ireland short film An Irish Goodbye wins Academy Award 

13/03/23

Northern Ireland Screen funded short film, An Irish Goodbye, written and directed by Ross White and Tom Berkley scooped the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 95th Annual Academy […]

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10
Mar

Dungeons and Dragons: Honour Among Thieves has world premiere at SXSW  

10/03/23

Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves filmed on location in Northern Ireland with support from Northern Ireland Screen will have its world premiere at South by Southwest Film and Television Festival today, Friday […]

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09
Mar

New Irish Language online series shares guides on creating crafts

09/03/23

A new Irish Language Broadcast Fund short five-minute online series, Draíocht le Drithle, offers kids some bright ideas for crafting. Drithle Adams, an art tutor and children’s workshop facilitator, provides step-by-step instructions and […]

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09
Mar

BBC One commissions new quiz format – The Finish Line

09/03/23

BBC One Daytime has commissioned a brand new quiz show The Finish Line to air later this year. Made and filmed in Belfast by Potato (part of ITV Studios) and Nice One Productions […]

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