Film Critics Needed
Do you enjoy watching films? Would you like to share your views on what you see on the screen with others? Ever thought of being a film critic?
If so, this year’s Coca-Cola Cinemagic International Film and Television Festival for Young People is currently selecting a jury panel of 10 to 18 year olds to watch and judge short and feature films. The panel will be required to watch all of the films that are being screened in competition during the Festival (18th Nov-4th Dec) and to choose a number of winning entries.
Chris Shaw, Cinemagic Programmer, explains what is involved in the role: “As a jury member you will spend a number of evenings and weekends at the Festival, helping to decide the winners of ‘Best Feature Film for a Children’s Audience’ and ‘Best Short Film for a Children’s Audience’. These categories will be judged by a jury of 10 to 14 year olds, whilst a panel of 15 to 18 year olds will vote for ‘Best Feature for a Teenage Audience’ and ‘Best Short Film for a Teenage Audience. Jury members will have a great opportunity to meet industry professionals and to present the awards at Odeon Cinemas on 4th December. It also offers young people the chance to meet others with a similar passion for film and to make new friends, whilst expanding your understanding of the different genres of film.”
To be in with a chance to sit on the jury simply write an imaginative letter or e-mail, no longer than 300 words, explaining why you would like to be on the jury and send it by Friday 6th Nov to: Jury Competition, Cinemagic, 49 Botanic Avenue, Belfast BT7 1JL or email: claire@cinemagic.org.uk
Please include your name, address, age, contact telephone number and email address. You must have permission from your parent/guardian to be a jury member, be able to attend all of the jury films and be able to arrange your own transport to and from the Festival.
The films in competition are compiled of special UK and Irish premiere screenings of international movies that explore new worlds and cultures. Highlights include the UK Preview of rugged New Zealand drama ‘The Strength of Water’ (23rd Nov); the fantastic French film ‘It’s Not Me, I Swear’ (24th Nov) that explores the bizarre and wonderful world of 10 year old Leon; have you ever wondered what Santa Claus was like as a child?
Find out in the Irish Preview of ‘A Christmas Story’ (29th Nov). ‘The Eagle Hunter’s Son’ (1st Dec) is a breath-taking epic that explores the conflicts that arise when family tradition takes precedent over individual desires; the German comedy ‘The Crocodiles’ (1st Dec) follows horrid gangsters and a group of determined teenagers! Can a boy of nine be a big brother, a father, a mother and a luminary all at once? All will be revealed in the Turkish drama ‘The Bogeyman’ (2nd Dec).
For further information on the opportunities that exist visit www.cinemagic.org.uk to find out more! Tickets for festival films can be purchased online from the Cinemagic website or from the Belfast Welcome Centre, 47 Donegall Place Belfast, Tel: 02890 24 66 09.
