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Kenneth Branagh visiting schools in Northern Ireland

Sir Kenneth Branagh honoured in Belfast

07 Feb 2018

Actor/director and Into Film Ambassador Sir Kenneth Branagh has been made a Freeman of the City of Belfast, and visited local schools to celebrate.

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Into Film Festival 2021 Launch - Belfast with Sir Kenneth Branagh

Sir Kenneth Branagh previews 'Belfast' at the Into Film Festival

26 Nov 2021

Our Northern Ireland Ambassador Sir Kenneth Branagh joined young people in Belfast for a special screening of his new auto-biographical film.

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Kenneth Branagh with young reporter at the Cinderella premiere

Cinderella premiere in Belfast and help disadvantaged schools

27 Feb 2015

Kenneth Branagh will bring his reimagining of Disney's Cinderella to Belfast in March, with money raised going to schools in Northern Irish areas of disadvantag

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Kenneth Branagh - Shakespeare Q&A in Belfast

Watch highlights from our Sir Kenneth Branagh Q&A in Belfast

06 Jun 2016

As part of our Shakespeare 400 celebrations, Into Film Ambassador and noted director Sir Kenneth Branagh joined us for a Q&A in Belfast. Watch highlights now.

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Cinemas that Made Me: Johanna Leech from Strand Arts Centre, Belfast

16 Jul 2020 in Cinemas That Made Me

Johanna Leech, Programme Manager at Strand Arts Centre in Belfast, tells us how her venue provides a space for multiple art forms to thrive.

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Sir Kenneth Branagh becomes our ambassador for Northern Ireland

15 Oct 2015

We're delighted to add the legendary Belfast-born actor, writer, and director to our ever-growing list of supporters.

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Musical sequel Sing 2 leads January's new releases

14 Jan 2022 in New Releases

Sing 2 sees everyone's favourite singing animals putting on a new blockbuster show whilst evocative biopic Belfast

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'Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical' to open the 2022 Into Film Festival

08 Sep 2022

The 2022 Into Film Festival will kick off with pupil premieres of 'Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical' in Belfast, Cardiff, Glasgow, London and Manchester.

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Film for Learning - Improving Literacy and Inspiring Change

29 May 2024

Find out the impact on literacy teaching and learning at the schools in Belfast, Bradford and Bristol which took part in our Film for Learning programme.

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'Superhero School' wins Best Film - 12-15

24 Jun 2025 in Into Film Awards

Congratulations to young people from Park School, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, for their hilarious comedy set in a school for superheroes.

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'Bob's Your Uncle' wins Best Film: 16-19 Years

11 Nov 2020 in Into Film Awards

Congratulations to Mercer MacWilliam Hughes, from Belfast, whose short drama sees a brother & sister embark on a treasure hunt left to them by their late uncle.

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'My Not so Ordinary Life' wins Best Live Action 2017: 13 and Over

14 Mar 2017 in Into Film Awards

Congratulations to MENCAP & X-Ray Eye Films from Belfast, whose great film follows a young girl as she conveys the ups and downs of living with autism.

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Kenneth Branagh helps us celebrate Shakespeare on Film

11 Apr 2016

As part of the BFI's Shakespeare on Film season, Into Film Ambassador and director Kenneth Branagh will take part in a youth-focused Q&A session in Belfast.

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