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News and Events - Filming in Northern Ireland

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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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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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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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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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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09
Mar

Award-winning short film An Irish Goodbye on BBC One NI and RTÉ One

09/03/23

The BAFTA-winning and Academy Award-nominated An Irish Goodbye is to air on BBC One NI on Sunday 12th March at 10:30pm and RTÉ One on Saturday 11th March at 10:40pm. The premieres are […]

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08
Mar

Northern Ireland projects and talent nominated for the 2023 IFTA Awards

08/03/23

Congratulations to the Northern Ireland projects and talent nominated for this year’s Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) Awards. Projects made in Northern Ireland and homegrown talent feature heavily across the 25 categories in […]

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06
Mar

Northern Ireland projects nominated for RTS Ireland Television Awards 2023 

06/03/23

Congratulations to the Northern Ireland projects nominated for this year’s RTS Ireland Television Awards 2023. The awards aim to showcase and give recognition to the Irish TV industry for achievements and excellence in […]

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20
Feb

BAFTA win for Northern Ireland short film An Irish Goodbye

20/02/23

Northern Ireland Screen funded short film, An Irish Goodbye, written and directed by Tom Berkeley and Ross White has won the BAFTA for Best British Short Film at tonight’s BAFTA awards ceremony in […]

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14
Feb

Chris O’Dowd and Amy Huberman to lead the voice cast of Puffin Rock and the New Friends

14/02/23

Chris O’Dowd (My Father’s Dragon) and Amy Huberman (A Cat Called Jam) will lead the voice cast of Puffin Rock and the New Friends, a new animated feature from WestEnd Films in collaboration with Kilkenny-based animation studio […]

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09
Feb

Award wins for Derry Girls at the Broadcast Awards 2023

09/02/23

Congratulations to Hat Trick Production who won two awards at last night’s Broadcast Awards for its comedy Derry Girls. The series won Best Comedy Programme and Timeline TV Moment of the Year for Erin’s […]

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01
Feb

Four Letters of Love starring Pierce Brosnan & Helena Bonham Carter to film in Northern Ireland

01/02/23

PIERCE BROSNAN, HELENA BONHAM CARTER AND GABRIEL BYRNE STAR IN POLLY STEELE’S MAGICAL ROMANCE FOUR LETTERS OF LOVE; BASED ON NIALL WILLIAMS BEST-SELLING NOVEL From award winning film-maker Polly Steele (Let Me Go, […]

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23
Jan

The story of Ottilie Patterson is traced in a new BBC NI documentary

23/01/23

In a new documentary, My Name Is Ottilie, Dana Masters goes on a journey to trace the story of Ottilie Patterson by meeting those who knew and played with her, as she learns […]

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16
Jan

BBC documentary explores what happened to The Hooded Men

16/01/23

Over fifty years ago, 14 men were interned without trial in Northern Ireland and subjected to what the UK authorities described as “deep interrogation”. In a new documentary, The Hooded Men explores what […]

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23
Dec

2022 Northern Ireland on screen year in review

23/12/22

2022 was another blockbuster year for the screen industry in Northern Ireland. Content made in studios and on location in Northern Ireland was streamed into cinemas and homes globally with audiences enjoying locally […]

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21
Dec

Northern Ireland short film ‘AN IRISH GOODBYE’ in the running for an Oscar

21/12/22

Northern Ireland Screen funded short film, An Irish Goodbye, written and directed by Tom Berkeley & Ross White has made it one step closer to an Academy Award®. Two hundred short films qualified […]

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20
Dec

Comedy adventure series Nova Jones returns for a second series on RTÉ Two and BBC iPlayer

20/12/22

Comedy adventure series Nova Jones is back with a brand new series which sees Nova, the 18 year-old pop sensation, tour the galaxy and meet a bunch of new characters along the way! […]

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08
Dec

‘Blue Lights’ goes green – How upcoming BBC One Drama earned 2-star Albert certification

08/12/22

BLUE LIGHTS is a 6 x 60-minute procedural drama produced by Two Cities Television and Gallagher Films for BBC One and iPlayer, with funding from Northern Ireland Screen. Created and written by Declan […]

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18
Nov

Celebs explore north coast B&B in new BBC series

18/11/22

B&B By The Sea is a new entertainment series set in a unique coastal hideaway on Downhill Beach. Despite the tranquil setting it won’t all be rest and relaxation for the famous faces […]

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14
Nov

Mini Matchmakers help singletons find love in new BBC One NI series

14/11/22

Six singletons place their love lives into the hand of the Mini Matchmakers – a dating agency run by nine-year-olds – in a new series beginning Monday 21st November at 8:30pm on BBC […]

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31
Oct

Hope Street returns to BBC One NI for a second series

31/10/22

Police drama Hope Street is back for a second series to reveal the fate of Inspector Finn O’Hare after the first series’ dramatic cliff-hanger. The 10-part series begins on Monday 7th November at […]

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25
Oct

Silverpoint nominated for two BAFTA Children & Young People Awards

25/10/22

BAFTA today has announced the nominations for this year’s BAFTA Children & Young People Awards, which are returning for the first time in three years. Zodiak Kids’ Silverpoint, which filmed on location in […]

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18
Oct

Award-winning documentary LYRA to be released in cinemas on 4th November

18/10/22

The award-winning Irish documentary LYRA will open in Irish and UK cinemas on Friday 4th November. Directed by BAFTA-winning Alison Millar and executively produced by Hillary Rodham Clinton’s HiddenLight Productions, LYRA is a […]

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