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- Buster - Copenhagen International Film Festival for Children and Youth, Copenhagen
- Cinedu – IFF For Children and Youth, Nove mesto nad Vahom and Bratislava
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- AniFest ROZAFA– International Film Festival for Children, for Teenagers and from Students, Shkoder
- Cinemagic - International Film & Television Festival for Children and Young People, Belfast, Northern Ireland
- MICE - Mostra International Cinema Educatu Madrid, Madrid
- Schlingel – International Film Festival for Children and Young Audience, Chemnitz
- Kinderfilmtage im Ruhrgebiet; Essen, Mülheim, Oberhausen, Essen, Mülheim, Oberhausen
- Filmfest Osnabrück – Festival des Unabhängigen Films, Osnabrück
Cinemagic - International Film & Television Festival for Children and Young People
Belfast, Northern Ireland, Great Britain
01/10/2026 - 31/10/2026 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Rhythm: annual, next Festival afterwards (probably): Oct. 2027
Competitive Children's Film Section
Director/s: Chris Shaw (Programmer) & Joan Burney Keaings (Chief Executive)
Prizes: Youth jury prizes, competition for films MADE BY young people.
Deadline for film entries: 24/07/2026 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Programs: Features, Shorts, Documentaries, Films made by Young Filmmakers, Workshop for Young Filmmakers
Number of films (app.): 150
Age of audience: 12-25
Number of spectators (app.): 20.000
Average number of journalists: 50
Festival's guests: Directors, Producers, Actors, Distributors, Others
Festival's recognition: local, regional, national, international
Media coverage: local, regional, international, national
Special Events: Workshops in schools/teacher training workshops
Notes/description: Cinemagic will be celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Congratulations!
This festival is a member of 
Contact:
49 Botanic Avenue
GB- Belfast BT7 1JL
Great Britain
Phone: ++44-28-90-311 900
Fax: ++44-28-90-319 709
Internet: www.cinemagic.org.uk