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Cinemagic 2023
We are delighted to welcome Cinemagic back to QFT for their 2023 festival, with an exciting series of new features, Q&As, young filmmaker shorts, and the-one-and-only Mark Kermode.
Cinemagic: Mark Kermode Film Night: The Amazing Mr. Blunden
Film critic, broadcaster and journalist Mark Kermode returns to Cinemagic for his annual Film Night to introduce and discuss The Amazing Mr. Blunden, his 2023 festival pick!
From Alain Gagnol and Jean-Loup Felicioli, the Academy Award-nominated directors of A Cat In Paris, Nina and the Hedgehog's Secret is an exquisite and enchanting new animated feature.
A few nigella seeds tucked in the palm of her hand, 6-year-old Dounia leaves Aleppo with the Princess of Aleppo’s help and travels towards a new world.
My Grandfather’s Demons is a heartwarming and beautifully crafted story centring on traditional values, the speed of contemporary life and buried family histories.
14-year-old Jimmy practices kung-fu every day. For this year’s Lion Dance, he is determined to hold the head of the lion. But when his teacher, the Sifu, announces the new crew, his dream comes crashing down.
Cinemagic presents the competition shortlist for experimental shorts, part 1. Join us as we celebrate the achievements of young people and meet the filmmaking stars of the future.
Cinemagic: Young Filmmaker - Music Video & Short Shorts
Cinemagic presents the competition shortlist for music video and short shorts. Join us as we celebrate the achievements of young people and meet the filmmaking stars of the future.
Cinemagic presents the competition shortlist for experimental shorts, part 2. Join us as we celebrate the achievements of young people and meet the filmmaking stars of the future.
Cinemagic presents the competition shortlist for fantastical shorts, part 1. Join us as we celebrate the achievements of young people and meet the filmmaking stars of the future.
Cinemagic presents the competition shortlist for drama shorts, part 1. Join us as we celebrate the achievements of young people and meet the filmmaking stars of the future.
Cinemagic presents the competition shortlist for fantastical shorts, part 2. Join us as we celebrate the achievements of young people and meet the filmmaking stars of the future.
Cinemagic presents the competition shortlist for drama shorts, part 2. Join us as we celebrate the achievements of young people and meet the filmmaking stars of the future.
Cinemagic presents the competition shortlist for documentary shorts. Join us as we celebrate the achievements of young people and meet the filmmaking stars of the future.
Cinemagic presents the competition shortlist for animation shorts. Join us as we celebrate the achievements of young people and meet the filmmaking stars of the future.
Come along to celebrate the achievements of young people and meet the filmmaking stars of the future at the 2023 Cinemagic Young Filmmaker Awards Presentation.
Shenxiu has felt a deep sadness since her mother left the family. Awaking after a storm at sea, she finds herself in a kaleidoscopic, dreamlike world of swirling colour and cascading water.