Cinemagic is looking for committed, talented and creative young people from Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland, aged 16-25.

Cinemagic is now recruiting the next cohort of aspiring young creatives for the 2026 Cinemagic Connects Academy supported by the Reconciliation Fund, administered by The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ireland.

From March to May selected participants aged 16-25 from across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland will take part in a series of exciting film masterclasses and pre-production workshops — all leading up to the creation of a professionally-mentored short film.

Whether you’re passionate about directing, writing, camera, production design or sound, this is your chance to gain real industry insight and earn a credit on a short film that will be submitted to international film festivals.

Deadline: Thursday 12th February

Full details here.