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News and Events

20
Nov

Shot in Northern Ireland, Universal Pictures present trailer for the live action HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON

20/11/24

IN CINEMAS JUNE 13th, 2025 Watch trailer here.   Cast: Mason Thames, Gerard Butler, Nico Parker, Nick Frost, Julian Dennison, Gabriel Howell, Bronwyn James, Harry Trevaldwyn, Ruth Codd, Peter Serafinowicz, Murray McArthur Written and […]

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18
Nov

Two Minute Masterpiece is back! 

18/11/24

We’re excited to announce that submissions are now open for the latest series of BBC NI and Northern Ireland Screen’s short filmmaking initiative Two Minute Masterpiece. Whether it’s your first time submitting, you’ve applied […]

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15
Nov

An Interview with: Roisin Agnew, Director of the Documentary The Ban

15/11/24

Roisin Agnew is the director of the short documentary The Ban, which examines a key period during The Troubles in Northern Ireland. The film explores the British government’s ban that prevented Sinn Féin […]

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15
Nov

Stars Turn Out in Force for Royal Television Society Northern Ireland Awards

15/11/24

The winners of the Royal Television Society Northern Ireland (RTS NI) 9th Programme Awards, sponsored by Ka-Boom were announced last night (14 November) at a glittering awards ceremony in Titanic Belfast, hosted by […]

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15
Nov

Afro Mic secure double Channel 4 commission

15/11/24

Titanic: Our Secret Histories’ to tell the forgotten stories of passengers aboard the Titanic Access documentary ‘Secrets of the Christmas Market’ films in Belfast this December Northern Ireland’s Afro Mic Productions has secured commissions for two […]

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14
Nov

BBC Northern Ireland and BBC Three commission Hunting The Cybersex Crime Gang

14/11/24

BBC Northern Ireland and BBC Three have commissioned new documentary film Hunting The Cybersex Crime Gang. Presented by Northern Ireland’s James Blake, the film will take a look at ‘cybersex’ crime in the […]

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14
Nov

BBC Daytime co-commissions second Hothouse series with Northern Ireland and announces series return

14/11/24

Rob Unsworth, Head of BBC Daytime and Early Peak commissioning has today announced at the Belfast Media Festival that he has co-commissioned Farm 999 (w/t). This new BBC Daytime and BBC Northern Ireland […]

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12
Nov

MiniGame @ The Pixel Mill is accepting applications

12/11/24

MiniGame is open to video game studios based in Northern Ireland that are working towards developing their first game. Northern Ireland Screen is seeking new teams to video game development that are motivated to […]

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12
Nov

Educational Voice Introduces Ruaille & Buaille: Interactive Irish Language Maths Series

12/11/24

Educational Voice is excited to unveil Ruaille & Buaille, a vibrant new Irish language mathematics series for primary school students. This engaging series, funded by Northern Ireland Screen’s Irish Language Broadcast Fund, is […]

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12
Nov

Belfast production company gears up to launch original series for RTÉ Kids

12/11/24

Northern Ireland production company HopSkip Studios has secured a commission from RTÉ Kids to create a future-focused series aimed at young audiences. What’s Next? launches on 14th November on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player […]

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11
Nov

Waddell makes Escape to Florida for Channel 4

11/11/24

Northern Ireland based Waddell Media has secured a commission from Channel 4 for a new lifestyle format, Escape to Florida. The series has been developed with support from Northern Ireland Screen. The twenty-part format […]

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11
Nov

Digital media startup partnership extends art and culture into virtual world

11/11/24

Two startups, with roots in Northern Ireland and the USA, are partnering to create an immersive online world that seeks to bring more art to today’s global audience in new and innovative ways.  […]

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11
Nov

Filming for thrilling new Channel 4 drama In Flight starring Katherine Kelly underway in Northern Ireland

11/11/24

Filming is underway on In Flight, a gripping new crime thriller produced by Buccaneer (Marcella, Crime, The Burning Girls) for Channel 4. The 6×60’ drama series is written and co-created by Mike Walden […]

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08
Nov

Irish Language crime drama Crá coming to TG4, BBC Northern Ireland & BBC iPlayer.

08/11/24

Available on TG4 from 11.11.24 Watch on BBC One Northern Ireland & BBC iPlayer from 17.11.24 at 10.30pm.  CRÁ YouTube CRÁ, a thrilling six-part Irish-language crime drama, is set to make waves when […]

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07
Nov

15TH BELFAST MEDIA FESTIVAL REVEALS EXCITING LINE UP OF 40 PLUS SESSIONS TAKING PLACE 13 – 14 NOVEMBER AT THE MAC

07/11/24

JUST ONE WEEK TO GO TO START OF BELFAST MEDIA FESTIVAL The 15th Belfast Media Festival (BMF) 2024 entitled ‘Creativity in Motion’ will take place on Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 November 2024 at the MAC Belfast, in partnership with Northern Ireland […]

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06
Nov

Soul Office now streaming on Disney+

06/11/24

Soul Office, an animated short film from Taunt Studios and developed through Northern Ireland Screen’s Creative Animation Scheme, is now streaming on Disney+. Soul Office, is a ten-minute animated comedy which follows the misadventures […]

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05
Nov

VOGUE WILLIAMS TO HOST RTS NI AWARDS IN BELFAST

05/11/24

Vogue Williams will once again host this year’s Royal Television Society (RTS) NI Awards, sponsored by Ka-Boom in the Titanic Belfast on Thursday 14 November 2024. Born in Ireland, Vogue is well known […]

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05
Nov

Kneecap nominated for 14 British Independent Film Awards

05/11/24

Stars Mia McKenna-Bruce and Vivian Oparah announced the British Independent Film Awards 2024 nominees this morning at One Hundred Shoreditch, London. Celebrating remarkable films and outstanding talent from the British film industry and beyond, this […]

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04
Nov

Foyle Film Festival Announces Exciting 2024 Line-Up

04/11/24

Foyle Film Festival Showcases New and Emerging Cinematic Voices with an Exciting 2024 Line-Up. The highly anticipated Foyle Film Festival returns from Friday, 22 November to Sunday, 1 December 2024, with a captivating […]

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01
Nov

RTÉ Jr to Premiere New 2D Animated Series ‘Doodle Girl’

01/11/24

Doodle Oodle Doo! Doodle Girl, the brand new 2D animated series, co-produced by ALT Animation in Northern Ireland and Studio Meala in Ireland, will premiere on RTÉ Jr at 7:50am on Monday 4th […]

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01
Nov

Hope Street returns as the cast and crew reveal what to look forward to in series four

01/11/24

New cast join the police drama as Tara Lynne O’Neill, Marcus Onilude and more head to Port Devine Hope Street returns with a new Inspector Eve Dunlop played by Derry Girls star Tara […]

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31
Oct

BELFAST FILM FESTIVAL 2024 Launches Today

31/10/24

Highlights include 25 premieres, including three world-first screenings, 40th anniversary screening of Anne Devlin, In Conversation with renowned director Radu Jude and a host of new international cinema Belfast Film Festival returns for […]

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31
Oct

First-look photo from Saipan film revealed

31/10/24

Steve Coogan as Mick McCarthy and Éanna Hardwicke as Roy Keane in Saipan Photo: Aidan Monaghan Steve Coogan stars as Mick McCarthy and Éanna Hardwicke stars as Roy Keane in Saipan, a new Irish […]

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30
Oct

Tractor the Future: The New USBF Funded Online Comedy Series

30/10/24

Get ready for a wild and wacky ride through time with Tractor the Future, an uproarious new online comedy series blending Ulster-Scots folklore with an anarchic sense of humour. Funded by Northern Ireland […]

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28
Oct

Four projects selected for funding through Canada-Northern Ireland incentive

28/10/24

Northern Ireland Screen and The Canada Media Fund have announced the four projects selected for funding through the Canada-Northern Ireland Co-Development Incentive for Audiovisual Projects. Shinawil NI Ltd and Sphere Media will develop […]

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