Belfast Film Festival is still a few months away (it runs from 16th – 25th April), but for film fans and lovers of a good time everywhere, there’s a few events being run in February to get you in the spirit. Saturday 7th Feb sees three completely different drive-in movie experiences from Shrek, to Grease, to Robot Overlords, all being shown on the UKs largest LED screen at Carrickfergus Castle. And if that wasn’t enough, Robot Overlords is being shown again on Sunday 8th Feb in Donaghadee, while those further afield can catch The Goonies in Portrush on that date as well.
Date: 7th February 2015
Time: 1pm
Location: Carrickfergus Castle
Price: 1 Car (2 people) – £14
1 Car (3 people) – £20
1 Car (4+ people) – £22
Once upon a time, in a far away swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek (Mike Myers) whose precious solitude is suddenly shattered by an invasion of annoying fairy tale characters. They were all banished from their kingdom by the evil Lord Farquaad (John Lithgow). Determined to save their home — not to mention his — Shrek cuts a deal with Farquaad and sets out to rescue Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz) to be Farquaad’s bride. Rescuing the Princess may be small compared to her deep, dark secret. Buy tickets here.
Date: 7th February 2015
Time: 4pm
Location: Carrickfergus Castle
Price: 1 Car (2 people) – £14
1 Car (3 people) – £20
1 Car (4+ people) – £22
Screening 1
Date: 7th February 2015
Time: 8pm
Location: Carrickfergus Castle
Price: 1 Car (2 people) – £14
1 Car (3 people) – £20
1 Car (4+ people) – £22
Screening 2
Date: 8th February 2015
Time: 1pm
Location: Donaghadee
Price: 1 Car (2 people) – £14
1 Car (3 people) – £20
1 Car (4+ people) – £22
To celebrate the release in Northern Ireland of the hotly anticipated ROBOT OVERLORDS, which was shot in Northern Ireland in 2013, the Belfast Film Festival will present Drive-in screenings at two specific locations which were used during filming.
Directed by Jon Wright and starring Gillian Anderson and Ben Kingsley, ROBOT OVERLORDS is a home-grown homage to the action adventure films of the ’80s, packed with incredible special effects and rebellious excitement for all ages. The adults lost the war and now the kids must save the world! Robots rule the streets and the people are locked in their homes. Stepping outside risks being vapourised by a hulking sentry or picked off by a lethal sniper. hrough the ruins of Britain a group of kids, led by Callan McAuliffe (The Great Gatsby), set out to join the Resistance. Hot on their heels, however, is their old teacher turned robot collaborator Mr Smythe, played by Ben Kingsley (Iron Man 3) and his captive Gillian Anderson (The X-Files). Book tickets here and here.
Date: 8th February 2015
Time: 7.30pm
Location: Portrush East Strand Car Park
Price: 1 Car (2 people) – £14
1 Car (3 people) – £20
1 Car (4+ people) – £22
To celebrate its 30th Anniversary we present a special Drive In event as part of BFF’s ‘Coastal Cinema’ season. The film will shown on the worlds largest LED screen. This event is funded by FilmHub NI. A Belfast Film Festival event in association with Coleraine Borough Council.
