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Northern Ireland Screen

Free admission

Northern Ireland Screen in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit
1 h–2 h
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Northern Ireland Screen is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

Northern Ireland Screen is the national screen agency for Northern Ireland. The agency's purpose is to promote the development of a sustainable film, animation and television production industry.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

Northern Ireland Screen was established as the Northern Ireland Film Council in 1989, subsequently the Northern Ireland Film & Television Commission (1997). The agency is funded jointly by the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure, Invest Northern Ireland and the UK Film Council. The Arts Council of Northern Ireland have delegated the administration of Lottery funding for film in Northern Ireland to Northern Ireland Screen.

Description

"The Paint Hall" is a historic building in Titanic Quarter, Belfast. It was once the main Harland and Wolff painting hall and includes a large indoor space. Now a film studio, originally created by film producer Jo Gilbert, it was the location for the filming of Spike Milligan's Puckoon in 2000. The building is currently on licence to Northern Ireland Screen, who have plans to offer it rent free to film makers. The Paint Hall was the location of the City of Ember in the 2008 film of the same name. Starting in 2010 it was used as the main studio for the HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones, which debuted in April 2011.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
54.5940, -5.9274
District
Belfast
Postcode
BT2 8EQ
Parliamentary constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down
Established
1989

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Northern Ireland Screen?
Northern Ireland Screen is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT2 8EQ).
When was Northern Ireland Screen built?
Built or established in 1989.
Is Northern Ireland Screen free to visit?
Yes, Northern Ireland Screen is free to enter.
How do I get to Northern Ireland Screen?
Drivers can navigate to postcode BT2 8EQ. It sits within the Belfast South and Mid Down parliamentary constituency.