The Programme

Belfast 2026 2nd - 4th June

Schedule subject to change

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09:30 - 11:00

Celtic Media Festival International Pitching Forum

The Celtic Media Festival International Pitching Forum brings together commissioners from the U.K.

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10:45 - 11:30

The Visualisation of Audio

Audio has always been an intimate medium — but what happens when you give it a face? As podcasting continues to do...

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11:15 - 12:00

Belfast: From Here to Everywhere

Belfast is no longer just a city with a story to tell — it's a city that creates the stories that are told.

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12:30 - 13:15

Shiny Floors and Formats

With the high-profile return of entertainment staples like Gladiators, The Weakest Link and Who Wants to Be a Millionair...

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12:30 - 13:15

Do The Right Thing: Why Worker Wellbeing is good for Creative Business

Doing right by your team—whether they’re freelancers or employees, and wherever they’re based—is...

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13:15 - 14:15

Lunch

14:15 - 15:00

The Art of the Sh1t Sandwich

Notes, egos and the fine line between help and hindrance…   From the light-touch “have you thoug...

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14:15 - 15:00

Practical AI

What can and can't AI currently do? Learn about the latest AI tools, including live demos.

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15:15 - 16:00

RTÉ 100

As RTÉ marks a century of broadcasting, the landscape of Irish media stands at an historic crossroads.

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15:15 - 16:00

From Copenhagen to Connemara: Navigating Narrative and Language with Nikolaj Feifer

How does a director find the "rhythm" of a story when he doesn’t speak the language of the script? Join ...

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16:00 - 17:00

RTÉ 100 Drinks Reception

Join RTÉ for a drink to celebrate 100 years in broadcasting. 

17:00 - 18:00

Wednesday Awards Ceremony

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Categories Awarded Today:  Factual Entertainment (Screen) History (Screen) Sports Programme (Sound) Comedy (S...

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19:00 - 21:00

Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund - USA 250

Before the ink was dry on the Declaration of Independence, the voices of the Ulster-Scots were already shaping the desti...

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19:00 - 21:00

A Perforated Ulster at Celtic Media Festival

The hugely popular sketch show is coming to Celtic Media Festival!

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20:00 - 23:59

Drinks at the New Orpheus

Join us at The New Orpheus, above the Harp Bar, for Wednesday drinks!