The 24th annual Belfast Film Festival is back with a host of exciting events taking place right up until November 9.
Belfast Film Festival is an international festival running since 1995 dedicated to screening the best in new, short and classic cinema from all over the world.
The Festival proudly boasts a diverse and wide-ranging programme – Film as an experience is at the festival’s core, from site-specific screenings to moving image art exhibits.
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The 2024 Belfast Film Festival kicked off on Halloween night with a spooky premiere screening of a new Irish language horror Fréwaka at Cineworld.
With a number of special screenings, filmmaking events, actor talks and more, the festival has shared a highlight of upcoming events that are with checking out this year.
POV: Getting Into Film
Saturday, November 2, 4:30pm, Brian Friel Theatre
A Panel Discussion for ‘The Hearth Project’ with Belfast Film Festival and Belfast 2024.
Moderated by Journalist and Broadcaster, William Crawley, this panel will offer valuable insights on how to get started in the film industry from experienced professionals including Stacey Gregg, Valene Kane, Jonathan Harden, Martin McCann and Ryan and Andrew Tohill. Attendees will gain valuable knowledge on how to navigate the industry, build a network, and succeed in the competitive world of film.
Radu Jude: In Conversation
Saturday, 2 November, 6:30pm, Queen’s Film Theatre, Screen 2
They say never meet your heroes, but you can see for yourself if that’s good advice when Belfast Film Festival programmer and Variety and New York Times film critic Jessica Kiang sits down for a chat with multi award-winning Romanian filmmaker Radu Jude. Set to be a highly unpredictable and enjoyable conversation with one of world cinema’s true mavericks, who we are also honoured to have serve on this year’s International Competition jury.
Short Film Awards Reception
Sunday, 3 November, 6pm, The Black Box
The closing event for the ‘Long Short Weekend’, an awards ceremony that will announce the winner for Best Short Film and the recipient of the LUMI Award. The event will include a drinks reception, and networking opportunities to ‘hatch some schemes to make the next film!’
Dead Man’s Money
Sunday, 3 November, 6pm, Queen’s Film Theatre Screen 1
The Belfast Film Festival is delighted to present a gala screening of the latest film from writer-director, Paul Kennedy. Taking Shakespeare’s Macbeth as its jumping off point, Dead Man’s Money brings a light touch to some dark themes.
Ambitious Young Henry works in the pub owned by his uncle, Old Henry. When Old Henry starts a new relationship with local woman ‘The Widow’ Maureen Tweed, Young Henry hatches a plan with his wife Pauline to secure the inheritance. When he brings on the services of a shady pub customer called Gerry The Wheels, things take a dark turn. Can Young Henry bring things back from the brink?
Lalor Roddy: In Conversation
Tuesday, 5 November, 7:20pm, Queen’s Film Theatre, Screen 1
The Belfast Film Festival is proud to present actor Lalor Roddy with an award for Outstanding Contribution to Irish Film.
Perhaps the most prolific actor in Irish cinema, Lalor Roddy has worked with pretty much everyone. From his beginnings as a founder member of Tinderbox theatre company, it’s hard to overstate the diversity of roles and productions of which he has been a part.
He will be joined by Film Hub NI’s Hugh Odling-Smee.
Anne Devlin (40th Anniversary)
Friday, 8 November, 6:00pm, Queen’s Film Theatre, Screen 1
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Pat Murphy’s seminal Irish film, Anne Devlin, the Belfast Film Festival is presenting a rare opportunity to see this important film on the big screen. In addition, the film will be followed by a Q&A with its creative team: writer and director Pat Murphy, lead actor Bríd Brennan and cinematographer, Thaddeus O’Sullivan. The conversation will be led by filmmaker, Margo Harkin.
King Baby
Saturday, 9 November, 1:15pm, Queen’s Film Theatre, Screen 2
A wooden queen comes between a king and a servant in this surreal, dark comedy from English filmmaking duo Kit and Arran. Set in a fictitious kingdom where the sun always shines and the characters live in the open air of a ruined castle, the film imaginatively explores themes of class, hierarchy, gender and power.
The Wise Guy
Gala screening, Saturday 9 November, 7:00pm Cineworld
A heartfelt and original family comic drama which centres around an 11-year-old boy whose chance encounter with an enigmatic yet familiar stranger has a profound impact on him. With stand-out performances from Senan Jennings and Darrell D’Silva, and with nods to classic gangster movies of the 70s and 80s as well as quirky French cinema, this is a clever film that keeps you wondering long after it’s over.
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