03/12/2013 - Niko 2, Nono, Mike Says Goodbye, Touch Of The Light win major awards

Belfast’s Cinemagic Film and Television Festival for Young People hosted its annual Cinemagic Gala Awards Ceremony and Kari Juusonen and Jorgen Lerdam’s Niko 2: Little Brother Big Trouble [+see also:
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Other industry professionals who participated in the awards ceremony and hosted festival workshops included Oscar winning producer of The King’s Speech [+see also:
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Joan Burney Keatings, Cinemagic Chief Executive said, “Cinemagic’s 2013 activity has been a huge success. Thank you to everyone who has supported us and thanks to those who have given their time to share their skills with young people. We are delighted to have engaged with thousands of young people this year, inspiring and motivating them through the medium of film and television.”

Winners

Emerald Star Award for the Best Feature Film for a Children’s Audience: Niko 2- Little Brother Big Trouble. Dir: Kari Juusonen & Jorgen Lerdam (Denmark, Finland, Germany & Ireland)

Golden Star Award for the Best Feature Film for a Youth Audience: Nono, The Zig Zag Kid [+see also:
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Emerald Reel Award for Best Feature Film for a Teenage Audience 12+: Mike Says Goodbye. Dir: Maria Peters (The Netherlands)

Golden Reel Award for Best Feature Film for a Young Adult audience 15+: Touch of the Light. Dir: Rong-ji Chang (Taiwan)

Young Filmmaker of the Year:

(Under 15) Wales High School, Sheffield, The Test

(15-17) Tallaght Young Filmmakers, The Late Doctor’s Daughter

(18-25) Ellan Rankin, Tree of Life

Best Script or Story: Eileen Tracey, The Secret Life of Marionettes

Best Community Film or Group Project: Beacon Hill Arts, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Justin and the Priceless Vase

Northern Ireland Screen supported by DCAL, Belfast City Council, and DSD fund Cinemagic.