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Cinemagic 2025

We are delighted to welcome Cinemagic back to QFT for their 2025 festival, with an exciting series of new features, Q&As, young filmmaker shorts, and the-one-and-only Mark Kermode.

Cinemagic: Samia + The Flower by the Road (Short)

At the age of nine, Samia Yusuf Omar discovers that she can run faster than anyone else. She and her best friend Ali hatch a plan to use this talent...
04 October 2025
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Cinemagic: Felipe + The Return (Short)

Argentina, 2001. As the country teeters on the edge of collapse, Felipe, a 13-year-old boy, finds himself caught between two contrasting worlds. 
04 October 2025
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Cinemagic: Nawi + Küi (Short)

13-year-old Nawi is sold into marriage for livestock by her father. Desperate to escape her fate, she flees on her wedding night to pursue her dream...
05 October 2025
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Cinemagic: Gina + Á Toi Les Oreilles (Short)

Nine-year-old Gina cares for her younger brothers as her pregnant mother, Gitte, sinks into alcohol abuse and neglect. 
05 October 2025
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Cinemagic: Woodwalkers + Fantas (Short)

Carag, a teenage puma-human shapeshifter, leaves his wild family to attend Clearwater High, a secret boarding school for ‘Woodwalkers’.
11 October 2025
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Cinemagic: Block 5 + Inundation (Short)

When 12-year-old Alma discovers her father’s company plans to demolish the local skate-park, she’s forced to team up with Luna and her...
11 October 2025
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Cinemagic: My Sunshine + Happy Snaps (Short)

On a snowy Japanese island, shy 13-year-old Takuya, the worst ice-hockey player in school, becomes enamoured with Sakura, a figure-skating prodigy.
12 October 2025
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Cinemagic: Tomorrow I'll Be Brave + No Place Like Home (Short)

If twelve-year-old Karl had been able to choose who he fell in love with, it probably wouldn’t have been the much taller Lea. The fact that Lea...
12 October 2025
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Cinemagic: Future Council + The Magician (Short)

Director Damon Gameau invites eight children on an epic environmental adventure across Europe in a school bus powered by biofuel.
18 October 2025
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Cinemagic: Raspberry Hill + When I Get Rich (Short)

Twelve-year-old Stina, frail from illness and a life of poverty, is sent to the Raspberry Hill sanatorium on a remote island for treatment and rest.
18 October 2025
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Cinemagic: The Crown Prince and the Return of the Tyrant + Smoke Fingers (Short)

In a peaceful kingdom, joyous anticipation surrounds the winter wedding between Queen Lovisa and the Jester Amir.
19 October 2025
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Cinemagic: The Treasurer + Playing House (Short)

Ten‑year‑old Janek has a vivid imagination—he’s always spinning tales and picturing himself as a superhero. So, when his older sister...
19 October 2025
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Cinemagic: Young Sherlock Holmes + Q&A

Join Cinemagic as they celebrate the 40th anniversary of Young Sherlock Holmes as they welcome and reunite original cast members Nicholas...
19 October 2025
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Cinemagic: Young Filmmaker - Experimental

Cinemagic presents the competition shortlist for experimental shorts. Join us as we celebrate the achievements of young people and meet the...
24 October 2025
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Cinemagic: Young Filmmaker - Animation

Cinemagic presents the competition shortlist for animation shorts. Join us as we celebrate the achievements of young people and meet the...
24 October 2025
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Cinemagic: Young Filmmaker - Fantastic

Cinemagic presents the competition shortlist for fantastical shorts. Join us as we celebrate the achievements of young people and meet the...
25 October 2025
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Cinemagic: Young Filmmaker - Drama 1

Cinemagic presents the competition shortlist for drama shorts, part 1. Join us as we celebrate the achievements of young people and meet...
25 October 2025
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Cinemagic: Young Filmmaker - Drama 2

Cinemagic presents the competition shortlist for drama shorts, part 2. Join us as we celebrate the achievements of young people and meet...
25 October 2025
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Cinemagic: Young Filmmaker Awards

Come along to celebrate the achievements of young people and meet the filmmaking stars of the future at the 2025 Cinemagic Young Filmmaker Awards...
26 October 2025
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Cinemagic: Young Filmmaker - Short Shorts & Music Video

Cinemagic presents the competition shortlist for music video and short shorts. Join us as we celebrate the achievements of young people and...
26 October 2025
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Cinemagic: Young Filmmaker - Documentary

Cinemagic presents the competition shortlist for documentary shorts. Join us as we celebrate the achievements of young people and meet the...
26 October 2025
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Cinemagic: Spilt Milk + Q&A

Bobby O’Brien is an energetic 11-year-old boy who dreams of becoming a great detective like his TV hero Kojak.
26 October 2025
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Cinemagic: Mark Kermode Film Night Halloween Special: Dracula (1931)

Film critic, broadcaster, and journalist Mark Kermode returns to Cinemagic for a ‘Halloween Special’ of his legendary Film Night, sinking...
31 October 2025
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