Movie enthusiasts in Aberdeen have launched the city’s first ever film festival organised by – and targeted at – young people.
Belmont Cinema will screen a programme of ‘coming-of-age’ films as part of the Teenage Kicks festival, which runs from today until Sunday.
The festival was created by the cinema’s Young Programmers team, and will feature an array of public screenings and careers panels.
Industry professionals from Netflix’s Outlaw King will appear at a panel event, alongside guests from TV show Outlander, the Edinburgh International Film Festival, entertainment trade union BECTU and indie studio Mine Horse Pictures.
The panelists will share their career histories and answer questions from young people who are interested in working in the film industry.
In addition, tickets to the panel will be free for anyone aged 15-25.
The Young Programmers group launched this year and brought to got 15-19-year-olds from across the north-east who share a passion for the cinema.
The young people haveselected four films to screen: Irish feel-good hit Sing Street, John Hughes caper Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Edgar Wright’s comic book favourite Scott Pilgrim vs The World and award-winning Turkish drama Mustang.
On Saturday, Teenage Kicks will also host Aberdeen City Council’s Year of Young People Showcase which features free drop-in musical and theatrical performances, art workshops and creative writing sessions.
Lesley Dunbar, vice convener for educational operational delivery, said: “We had a fantastic response to Aberdeen City Council’s Year of Young People Creative Fund with applications from individuals and groups from across the creative spectrum.
“I’m absolutely delighted that the funding has been instrumental in bringing about this month’s Teenage Kicks festival and allowing the young programmers to curate an event featuring films that will be selected by them.”
Tickets to festival screenings are £4.50 for those 25 and under. For more information visit www.belmontfilmhouse.com/season/teenage-kicks