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News and Events - Filming in Northern Ireland

14
Aug

Three short dramas announced as part of BBC Northern Ireland

14/08/25

Supporting emerging writing, production, directing and acting talent from Northern Ireland, three projects have been selected to proceed to full production Three short films have been named as part of the Green Lit […]

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13
Aug

Death of a Showjumper to premiere 7 September on Sky and NOW

13/08/25

Sky Original documentary Death of a Showjumper will launch on Sky and NOW on Sunday 7 September.  The three-part series details the shocking death of Katie Simpson, a promising young showjumper, which devastated the horse […]

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12
Aug

The Big Pound Shop Swap – Airing Tonight on Channel 4

12/08/25

Denise Van Outen leads a bold consumer experiment, as proudly picky families swap their go-to supermarkets for a week of living exclusively off the bargain stores. The Big Pound Shop Swap was developed […]

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06
Aug

Lisa Barros D’Sa and Glenn Leyburn’s SAIPAN to have its world premiere at Toronto International Film Festival

06/08/25

Northern Ireland Screen is proud to learn that SAIPAN, the highly anticipated new film from local directors Lisa Barros D’Sa and Glenn Leyburn, has been officially selected for the 2025 Toronto International Film […]

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29
Jul

Channel 4 Unveils Trailer for Gripping Crime Thriller In Flight Starring Katherine Kelly filmed in Northern Ireland

29/07/25

The trailer has been released for In Flight, Channel 4’s compelling new crime-thriller drama which follows a flight attendant whose life is turned upside down when she is blackmailed into drug smuggling after […]

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24
Jul

Belfast-based Stellify Media Secures Bumper Order from ITV including UK debut of Millionaire Hot Seat

24/07/25

Stellify Media, the Sony Pictures Television joint venture and Belfast-based indie, is celebrating a major commission from ITV, announcing a bumper order across its Millionaire franchise, including the UK debut of Millionaire Hot Seat and an extended run […]

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11
Jul

MOTIVE PICTURES, BBC DRAMA COMMISSIONING AND NORTHERN IRELAND SCREEN COLLABORATE TO FIND NEXT GENERATION OF SHOWRUNNERS

11/07/25

Motive Pictures has partnered with BBC Drama Commissioning and Northern Ireland Screen to support and nurture the next generation of creators from Northern Ireland. The aim of the initiative is to help creatives […]

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23
Jun

SAIPAN TEASER TRAILER RELEASED

23/06/25

STARRING ÉANNA HARDWICKE AND STEVE COOGAN DIRECTED BY LISA BARROS D’SA & GLENN LEYBURN Wildcard and Vertigo Releasing are proud to present the teaser trailer for SAIPAN, the eagerly awaited new film about […]

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19
Jun

Channel 5 Crime Drama “Murder Most Puzzling” Premieres Tonight

19/06/25

Downton Abbey actress Phyllis Logan is swapping housekeeping for a spot of crime-solving in the new Channel 5 drama Murder Most Puzzling, filmed in Northern Ireland. An adaptation of Parnell Hall’s best-selling series, The Puzzle Lady Mysteries, the […]

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17
Jun

Terry Loane’s Tomorrow’s Too Late to have its world premiere at Sheffield DocFest

17/06/25

A beloved musician transitions and risks everything — including his voice — to live authentically as Dylan Holloway. Tomorrow’s Too Late, an intimate and powerful music documentary directed by acclaimed Northern Ireland filmmaker […]

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05
Jun

Channel 4 and Northern Ireland Screen select three scripts as part of Comedy Lab writing initiative

05/06/25

Channel 4 and Northern Ireland Screen have selected three half-hour comedy scripts to be written as part of the broadcaster’s Comedy Lab in Northern Ireland, offering a major opportunity for writers to develop […]

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05
Jun

Filming gets underway on Hope Street series five, the BBC Northern Ireland, BBC Daytime, and BritBox International drama, which celebrates its 50th episode this series.

05/06/25

Tara Lynne O’Neill, Jenn Murray, Cameron Cuffe and Kerri Quinn (Credit, Press Eye)   Donaghadee, on Northern Ireland’s coastline, will once again be transformed into the fictional Port Devine, a close-knit community where […]

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05
Jun

The Occupant: Teaser trailer for survival sci-fi thriller 

05/06/25

Photo: Ella Balinska in The Occupant. Ella Balinska and Rob Delaney star in The Occupant.. A woman’s desperate journey back to her dying sister leads to a tough choice in the upcoming sci-fi […]

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04
Jun

Dougray Scott confirmed to star in upcoming BBC family drama Crookhaven

04/06/25

Filming on the series is already underway in Belfast, with the series set to premiere in early 2026 Dougray Scott (Crime, Exterritorial, Enigma, Vigil) will star in the upcoming 8 x 45’ BBC […]

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29
May

Puffin Rock season 3 flies to CBeebies, BBC iPlayer and RTE this autumn

29/05/25

Following the successful launch of seasons one and two, first airing in February this year on CBeebies and iPlayer, the highly anticipated third season of acclaimed and much-loved Puffin Rock will premiere in September, exclusively […]

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29
May

Northern Ireland Productions Among Broadcast Digital Awards 2025 Nominees

29/05/25

Northern Ireland Screen is delighted to see several locally produced projects shortlisted for the Broadcast Digital Awards 2025, which will take place on Wednesday 2 July at The Brewery in London. Among the […]

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27
May

Behind the Scenes: How to Train Your Dragon Cast on Filming in Northern Ireland

27/05/25

 NEW FEATURETTE IN CINEMAS MONDAY JUNE 9 From three-time Oscar® nominee and Golden Globe winner Dean DeBlois, the creative visionary behind DreamWorks Animation’s acclaimed How to Train Your Dragon trilogy, comes a stunning live-action […]

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23
May

BBC STUDIOS ANNOUNCE TV ADAPTATION OF GLOBAL HIT BOOK SERIES ‘CROOKHAVEN’

23/05/25

Thrilling new family drama centres on a secret school for crooks where students learn how to hone their skills in order to do good   BBC Studios Kids & Family Productions has today […]

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23
May

PIERCE BROSNAN AND HELENA BONHAM CARTER ROMANCE ‘FOUR LETTERS OF LOVE’ COMING TO UK & IRISH CINEMAS THIS SUMMER

23/05/25

Based on Niall Williams’ international bestselling novel of the same name, FOUR LETTERS OF LOVE will release on 18th July in the UK and Ireland Four Letters Of Love is a Genesius Pictures, AX1 […]

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21
May

New Crime Drama Art Detectives for Acorn TV

21/05/25

ACORN TV RELEASES OFFICIAL TRAILER FOR THE NEW, HIGHLY ANTICIPATED CRIME DRAMA, ART DETECTIVES, STARRING STEPHEN MOYER Captivating Art World Drama Premieres Monday, June 9 Acorn TV released the official trailer from the gripping art world […]

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20
May

Northern Ireland Screen wins two Global Production Awards at Cannes Film Festival

20/05/25

Cannes Film Festival, France, 20 May 2025 – Northern Ireland Screen was presented with the Special Recognition Award at the Global Production Awards for its outstanding contribution to sustainable production. Taking place during the Cannes Film […]

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19
May

The Flats – Award-Winning Belfast Documentary Hits Cinemas

19/05/25

A film by ALESSANDRA CELESIA, winner of IFTA Award for Best Documentary 2025   IN CINEMAS QUEENS FILM THEATRE 30 MAY – 5 JUNE 2025 MOVIE HOUSE CITYSIDE 2 JUNE – 5 JUNE […]

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15
May

ALTITUDE ANNOUNCE DEALS TO US AND THE UK FOR THE OCCUPANT

15/05/25

Photograph by Bram van Woudenberg STARRING ELLA BALINSKA AND ROB DELANEY Altitude have announced several deals on Hugo Keijzer’s epic sci-fi thriller, THE OCCUPANT which will enjoy its World Premiere at the inaugural […]

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13
May

Second Series of Ratings Hit Ellis with Stars Sharon D Clarke and Andrew Gower to Return

13/05/25

All3Media International also uncovers global deals for the ground-breaking detective drama  Following the success of the first series, 5 and Acorn TV today announce the recommission of ground-breaking detective drama Ellis from Company […]

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13
May

Channel 4 to uncover the unheard and forgotten stories of passengers aboard the Titanic

13/05/25

New documentary produced by Afro-Mic Productions Titanic: Our Secret Histories the special will air on C4, Saturday 17th May at 8pm. Titanic: Our Secret Histories Ahead of the 40th anniversary of the discovery […]

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