#scifitakeover

Takeover’s sci-fi event this year known as U.F.O.: The Universe, Fiction and the Obscure started out with a bang on October 4th as the décor of the QFT was changed in collaboration with the lovely Sarah Speers and Stuart Marshal, who guided the design crafted the science fiction décor and with the help of the takeover group, set up the QFT Foyer complete with an interactive spaceship which had an interactive robot by the Design Zoo! The Fun Palace was set up for the first night which included a 3-D printer station by the FAB LAB Belfast, who could print a miniature of your head! While the fun palace took place there was also the screening of the short Sci-Fi film: Flying Saucer Rock’n Roll which was introduced by the screenwriter of the film Mik Duffy.

During this Sci-Fi trailer making workshop participants (aged 12-17 yrs) will step up their filmmaking skills with filmmaking tutors from Nerve Belfast.<p>In this exciting...

2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (U) - SUN 30 NOV, 6PM

Ending the season in style with the digital re-release of this great classic, don’t miss the chance to see it on the big screen. With its grand tale of space stations, prehistoric apes and a treachorous mission to Jupiter, viewers may just feel dissapointed that the real 2001 wasn't like this;  but with its revolutionary use of music, special effects and its epic story, spanning millions of years and light-years, Stanley Kubrick's mind-bending epic continues to influence sci-fi movies, and fascinate audiences.

SAT 1ST NOV, 12PM-4PM

During this Sci-fi trailer making workshop participants (aged 12-17 yrs) will step up their filmmaking skills with filmmaking tutors from Nerve Belfast.  In this exciting workshop using iPads,  participants will create an action packed film trailer using iMovie.  There will be accessories and apps that shoot more professional looking film on mobile devices, as well as creating some spectacular sci-fi special effects. 

There will be prizes for the  best trailer, which  will also be selected as an online trailer promotion for Takeover Film’s  Sci fi season.

SAT 4 OCT, 2PM (screening only repeated at 3pm).

Takeover is delighted that screenwriter  Mik Duffy will be able to come and introduce his short film Flying Saucer Rock ‘n Roll. This spoof of a 1950s black and white science fiction B-movie stars Ardal O'Hanlon. The title is taken from the 1957 Rockabilly novelty hit record "Flyin' Saucers Rock 'n' Roll" by Billy Lee Riley and His Little Green Men.  O'Hanlan's "rendition" of the song, is performed by producer Michael Hughes.  (Recommended 8 yrs +).