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Brónagh 🇮🇪🇵🇸🚴‍♀️ @beebsymca.eurosky.social · 14/10/2026

This isn't Doncaster. This is the ABC cinema in Belfast in Nov 1963. Look at the seats and the woman in the background is seen getting an autograph from Paul out on the street. View the film here.

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The Beatles at the ABC Cinema, Belfast - View media

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filmisfabulous! @filmisfabulous.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Screening of Doctor Who The recently recovered episodes of “The Daleks’ Master Plan” are going to be screened at Riverside Studios - once a BBC Doctor Who production studio itself - on Saturday 31st October. Please visit: riversidestudios.co.uk/whats-on/uC7...

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Northern Ireland Screen Archive @niscreenarchive.eurosky.social · 10/10/2026

Sixty years ago, Ulster Television produced this documentary for the 50th anniversary year of the 1916 Easter Rising. A kind of state-of-the-nation assessment, it was produced for a UK audience and discusses how Northern Ireland and the Republic co-exist after partition.

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The Orange and The Green

Sixty years ago, Ulster Television produced this documentary in what was the 50th anniversary year of the 1916 Easter Rising. A kind of state-of-the-nation assessment, it was produced for a UK…

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Northern Ireland Screen Archive @niscreenarchive.eurosky.social · 10/10/2026

This live event juxtaposes Northern Ireland’s rich television archive of BBC Northern Ireland and Ulster Television with traditional Irish singing and local journalism to explore the heritage, history and cultural significance of Lough Neagh.

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The Lough Speaks

If we could hear Lough Neagh speak, what would she say?

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Northern Ireland Screen Archive @niscreenarchive.eurosky.social · 10/10/2026

A showcase of short films inspired by the archives from students at Ulster University and Queen’s University Spanning fiction, documentary and experimental work, these shorts bring together our screen heritage of the past with the filmmaking talent of the future.

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Student Archive Showcase: Past Scenes Future Screens

This showcase brings together a selection of short films from students at Ulster University and Queen’s University Belfast, presented in partnership with Northern Ireland Screen’s Digital Film Archive...

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Northern Ireland Screen Archive @niscreenarchive.eurosky.social · 10/10/2026

Four archive events at Belfast Film Festival! Harold Johnson was a skilled amateur filmmaker, a Quaker, and a businessman. His collection of over 150 films, shot between the 1930s and 1960s on 8mm and 16mm sound and silent film, records family holidays and international adventures.

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The “Wonderfully Interesting, Exciting and Dangerous World” of Harold Johnson

Presented by Irish Film Institute and Northern Ireland Screen present: Harold Johnson (1910-1967) was a skilled amateur filmmaker, a Quaker, and a businessman.

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Northern Ireland Screen Archive @niscreenarchive.eurosky.social · 10/10/2026

Also on October 30, the beautiful and award-winning Bannfoot Ferry will show at Maghery Community Hall at 6pm. Colm Laverty has pieced together UTV's first nationally-broadcast play and how wonderful to show it in the place that story came from. This is a new longer version of the film.

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Northern Ireland Screen Archive @niscreenarchive.eurosky.social · 10/10/2026

We have a number of lovely events coming up. There are two screenings of 'Treasuring South Armagh: Úna Walsh': Portaferry Recreation Hub on Oct 23rd and An Coire in Maghera on Nov 13th. This community-made film is a masterclass in heritage.

An image of oral historian Úna Walsh. She is standing in a watchtower and being filmed on a phone.

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Northern Ireland Screen Archive @niscreenarchive.eurosky.social · 29/09/2026

Young filmmakers to get their start with McDonald included John Hume and Joe Mahon. He was an innovator and inspired storyteller. This free event includes films made by Ulster University undergrads and influenced by his work.

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Northern Ireland Screen Archive @niscreenarchive.eurosky.social · 29/09/2026

We are hosting a special event to celebrate the work of Terence McDonald in Derry at the end of October. McDonald is one of our most important filmmakers. He reflected his love of Derry in his work.

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Celebrating Terence McDonald - News

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Brónagh 🇮🇪🇵🇸🚴‍♀️ @beebsymca.eurosky.social · 28/09/2026

I'll be in Ballymoney Museum this Thursday evening with a beautiful collection of archive films celebrating the Giant's Causeway. FREE event!

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The Giant’s Causeway On NI Screen

The Giant’s Causeway on NI screen film screening.

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Northern Ireland Screen Archive @niscreenarchive.eurosky.social · 17/09/2026

Moving image is such a great way to engage with history. Our Education Officer has created amazing resources that connect to Key Stages and the curriculum. digitalfilmarchive.net/teachers

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Brónagh 🇮🇪🇵🇸🚴‍♀️ @beebsymca.eurosky.social · 16/09/2026

I've an event at Culture Night Belfast. Beautiful archive films on flax and linen and I'll be bringing along some of Daddy's work. 4-5pm, Linen Hall Bar, this Friday.

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Northern Ireland Screen Archive @niscreenarchive.eurosky.social · 30/07/2026

We've gathered together a collection of all things Fleadh and Trad. Featuring many of the legends of Irish music including Sean Maguire, the McPeakes, Sarah Makem and John Doherty. Hours of the best music Ireland has to offer.

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The Fleadh Collection - Collections

Over 129 years of moving images from Northern Ireland, featuring amateur and professional films from 1897 to 2026, brought to you by Northern Ireland Screen.

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Northern Ireland Screen Archive @niscreenarchive.eurosky.social · 22/07/2026

All archives contain artefacts that should trouble us. Working with WANDA allowed us to challenge and address outdated perceptions in the films. It's great to have Rose's thoughts on what the archive means to her.

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Northern Ireland Screen Archive @niscreenarchive.eurosky.social · 22/07/2026

The latest entry in our 25 years blog is from Rose Baker, festival curator. Rose recently completed a PhD on the beginnings of UTV and her work on the WANDA festival has left a legacy that includes two amazing pieces of film now in the archive.

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Rose Baker - Archive at 25

Over 129 years of moving images from Northern Ireland, featuring amateur and professional films from 1897 to 2026, brought to you by Northern Ireland Screen.

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Northern Ireland Screen Archive @niscreenarchive.eurosky.social · 09/07/2026

Next in our Archive 25 blog writers is Úna Walsh. Úna is an extraordinary local historian, steeped in the oral tradition of South Armagh. Here she talks of the importance of the archive in keeping stories alive.

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Úna Walsh, Local Historian, South Armagh - Archive at 25

Over 129 years of moving images from Northern Ireland, featuring amateur and professional films from 1897 to 2026, brought to you by Northern Ireland Screen.

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Brónagh 🇮🇪🇵🇸🚴‍♀️ @beebsymca.eurosky.social · 30/06/2026

I know the Fleadh will be coming down with events but this lovely archive screening revisits its history through song and dance. Come along and immerse your self in Trad from the past. tinyurl.com/Trad-Music-i...

A still from an UTV film on the Fleadh in Clones many years ago. The crowd is gathered around a young boy playing the uilleann pipes.

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Brónagh 🇮🇪🇵🇸🚴‍♀️ @beebsymca.eurosky.social · 30/06/2026

Here's a lovely thing for north Down. An immersive project using archive as a prompt for story-telling & engaging young people with heritage & memory I'll be showing some of our beautiful films of the area to get the memories flowing. Then there's a weeklong workshop on the tech for 16-25 year olds

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Your Stories Are Needed For Our New Intergenerational Project

As the Community Partnership Manager at Nerve Centre, I am excited for our new intergenerational project where we will bring stories from the past to back…

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Northern Ireland Screen Archive @niscreenarchive.eurosky.social · 18/06/2026

We are delighted that filmmaker Colm Laverty has won a FOCAL award for the wonderful 'Craigavon, New City". Colm's passion for archive shows in his meticulous storytelling. And the story of Craigavon - so long a byword for the failure of a new Northern Ireland - is remarkable.

Image of a still from the film with the award announcement

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Northern Ireland Screen Archive @niscreenarchive.eurosky.social · 18/06/2026

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filmisfabulous! @filmisfabulous.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

The Beatles on ToTPs Film is Fabulous! is delighted to confirm the 35mm negative presented to John Franklin at the recent film convention in Oxted, contains the The Beatles first appearance on Top of the Tops.

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Brónagh 🇮🇪🇵🇸🚴‍♀️ @beebsymca.eurosky.social · 16/06/2026

The attempts to normalise policing in 70s Northern Ireland were bizarre at best. Possibly peak is this recruitment film on the "typical day" of the RUC. Includes the aforementioned Blue Lamp disco, helpfully pictured here.

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Policeday - View media

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Northern Ireland Screen Archive @niscreenarchive.eurosky.social · 13/06/2026

Lesser Spotted Ulster is a jewel in the UTV crown. Joe uncovers the stories of the smallest places, exploring myths, history and the people who preserve them. Showing the best of Northern Ireland to ourselves and the world beyond.

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Brónagh 🇮🇪🇵🇸🚴‍♀️ @beebsymca.eurosky.social · 09/06/2026

Ammar Najjar, a Yemeni poet collaborated with Richard Clements, the Storytellers project director and filmmaker Cameron Turley to create this. An extraordinary piece on conflict and refuge. It breaks my heart to think of Ammar and so many others tonight.

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Good Morning Belfast - View media

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Brónagh 🇮🇪🇵🇸🚴‍♀️ @beebsymca.eurosky.social · 10/06/2026

Anaka are amazing people. We're so honoured to have worked with them, adding their stories into the archive. Our collective is richer and better because of Anaka. Please show your support however you can. View their collection of films here.

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Weaving the Present, Shaping the Future - View media

Over 129 years of moving images from Northern Ireland, featuring amateur and professional films from 1897 to 2026, brought to you by Northern Ireland Screen.

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Northern Ireland Screen Archive @niscreenarchive.eurosky.social · 04/06/2026

There's us! What a line-up. 🥰 Really looking forward to this conversation.

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Irish in Britain @irishinbritain.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

The Derry Boat, known in Derry as the Scotch Boat, sailed between Derry & Glasgow from the 19th century Historian Dr Máirtín Ó Cathain will talk on the indivisible histories of the Glasgow Irish & Donegal communities 11 June 7-9pm Grace's Irish Sports Bar ow.ly/7FpO50Z64Ac?

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Northern Ireland Screen Archive @niscreenarchive.eurosky.social · 01/06/2026

So many treasures lost because the path to donation isn't clear. We can help with any film of Northern Irish/Ulster origin.

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filmisfabulous! @filmisfabulous.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Beatles 35mm Negative Donated At the British Film Collectors’ Convention, on Saturday 30th May, John Franklin of Film is Fabulous was presented with a 35mm BBC negative of The Beatles, recorded on the 19th March 1964, in the original BBC film can.

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Northern Ireland Screen Archive @niscreenarchive.eurosky.social · 30/05/2026

Colm has contributed to our 25@25 series with a lovely piece on how the archives inspire him. Working with a creator like Colm is a privilege. He opens up the archives in new and wonderful ways.

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Colm Laverty - Archive at 25

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