ulysses: AN ODYSSEY FOR EUROPE

In this, the centenary year of the publication of James Joyce’s Ulysses, a major cultural project tracks a parallel epic journey across Europe, from Athens to Derry

2022 BELFAST CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL

After a Covid-imposed absence of two years, the Belfast Children’s Festival is back and picking up on the important issue of young people’s mental health and wellbeing.

PARALLEL MOTHERS

In finally confronting the ghosts of Franco’s disappeared, Pedro Almodóvar crafts a film of luminous beauty, which offers hope and resolution to the victims and survivors of war.

ENLIGHTENMENT FESTIVAL – linen hall library

Belfast’s Linen Hall Library, founded in 1788, celebrates its cultural and
historical links to the Enlightenment in an inspiring new festival.

WALKING WITH BECKETT

An innovative self-guided audio walking tour meanders through Belfast’s
university quarter, viewing the world through the imagination of the great Irish writer Samuel Beckett

FESTIVAL PHOTO LA GACILLY 2021

Green issues are the prevading themes of this impressive annual photography festival, but this year it’s all about white noise as the compass is set to Plein Nord – North Facing.

little stranger

How an encounter on a Paris street inspired a film about the experience of a child migrant.

REMEMBERING JIMMY

James (Jimmy) Ellis was an actor with an unmistakeable voice. He was also a bridge builder. On what would be his 90th birthday his life and work are celebrated in his native Belfast.

SADIE

A new play by David Ireland is always an eagerly awaited event, but filming it live in Covid conditions, even with a trusted team on board, proved to be a challenging logistical exercise.

BLOODLANDS

The mysterious, watery world of Strangford Lough in County Down hides all kinds of dark secrets. Detective Tom Brannick (James Nesbitt) has his own personal reason for investigating one of them in the BBC’s new network
drama series.