Shelter NI Film Festival '19

Once again as part of Homelessness Awareness Week events, Shelter NI in partnership with Belfast Film Festival will be hosting a 3-day film festival.

We would like to invite you all to enjoy a bit of good cinema and support Shelter NI on its combat homelessness and poor housing conditions.

All the proceeds raised in this event will help us to continue to campaign and provide housing services and advice throughout GABLE and SLATE projects which last year helped approximately 550 people.

During this 3-day Film Festival we will be screening the following films:

06.12.19                 7:30pm
I, Daniel Blake      Directed By: Ken Loach
After having suffered a heart-attack, a 59-year-old carpenter must fight the bureaucratic forces of the system in order to receive Employment and Support Allowance.
Watch the trailer here 

07.12.19                 7:30pm
Rosie                     Directed By: Paddy Breathnach
ROSIE tells the story of a mother trying to protect her family after their landlord sells their rented home and they become homeless.
Watch the trailer here 

08.12.19                  3:00pm
Lady in the van       Directed By: Nicholas Hytner
This film tells the true story of the relationship between Alan Bennett and the singular Miss Shepherd, a woman of uncertain origins who 'temporarily' parked her van in Bennett's London driveway and proceeded to live there for 15 years.
Watch the trailer here

Tickets are now available, spaces are very limited and we don't want to you to miss out on this great festival!

Share this event with friends, family, colleagues and everyone that you know- some powerful films combined with great craic!