Who Are We?
Established in 2011, BanterFlix is a Northern Irish website that brings together local people who have a passion for cinema.
Starting life as a solitary blog run that was set up by aspiring film-critic Jim McClean, BanterFlix soon evolved into a fully-fledged film review website that boasted an array of talented contributors.
BanterFlix is a proud member of Film Hub NI’s Community Cinema Network and through Film Hub’s support BanterFlix has been running regular film screenings and events in Belfast since 2015.
Meet The Team
Our TV show and podcast feature regular appearances by fellow bloggers and local filmmakers, but BanterFlix’s core editorial team are…
Colette Fahy, Warren Blair, Jim McClean, Joe Mc Elroy, Warren Blair and Therese Rea (From Left to Right)
Movie Review Show
Since 2015 BanterFlix has had our own weekly TV show on Northern Vision’s NvTv Channel. Episodes are also screened on community channels in Dublin and Cork.
Each week we review some of the latest releases and showcase interviews with local and international talent. You can also check out the show on our YouTube Channel.
Podcast
Our podcast More Than Pixels on a Screen, hosted by Jim McClean and filmmaker Adam Neeson drops every Monday as they chat about films old and new, along with a lot of silliness in-between.
Throughout the month our feed also includes monthly episodes of Crime Scene to Screen, hosted by BanterFlix’s very own Sleuth Sisters Joe Mc Elroy and Therese Rea along with Jim & Adam’s monthly cinematic ramble.
Events
Since 2015 BanterFlix has been running film screenings and events in various venues throughout Belfast.
Some of our recent screenings include a site-specific screening of Kevin Smith’s Dogma at Redeemer Central, a sold-out screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Black Box Belfast as part of the BFI’s Musical season and 35mm screenings of Empire Records and Legally Blonde at the Strand Cinema in East Belfast.
Dark Hedges International Film Festival
We run the the Dark Hedges International Film Festival is an annual Horror and Sci-Fi festival based in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Our festival aims to screen an exciting mix of new features made by filmmakers from across the globe alongside screenings of cult classics and short films within our festival’s short film competition.
Now into its seventh year, this year’s festival returns in October 2024.
