A RIDLEY Scott movie has helped Queen’s graduate Amy Moore land a new role with FilmHubNI.
Amy, from Co Londonderry, is graduating with a BA in Film Studies and has just finished working as a locations scout on Sepia, a Ridley Scott produced film partly filmed in Belfast. She is now employed at Queen’s Film Theatre (QFT) by FilmHubNI, an initiative aimed at growing audiences for film across the UK.
It was through Amy’s involvement with the QFT and its Takeover Film Festival for young people, that she was approached to work on Sepia. But the movie wasn’t the first time the Queen’s student came in to contact with leading directors and producers.
Earlier this year she was selected to represent the UK at the Europa Cinema 27 Times Cinema event at the Venice Film Festival, where she worked with other reviewers, watching the Venice Days selection and sharing her opinions and ideas.
And her journey into the film world is set to continue next March, when Amy jets off to Strasbourg and Brussels for a one-year internship at the European Parliament, where she will be working on the prestigious LUX film prize.
Run by the European Parliament, the LUX casts an annual spotlight on films relevant to European public debate.
Reflecting on her time at university, Amy said: “I have loved every minute of my time at Queen’s. It never felt just like a purely academic pursuit.
“From the enthusiasm and knowledge demonstrated by my lecturers, to the opportunities they afforded me, like attending the Venice Film Festival, and now the LUX Film Prize, the experience of being a student at Queen’s has been a great introduction for me to the world of film as a I prepare to embark upon my career.”
Queen’s students have access to over 200 international work placement and study programmes across the globe as well as employability links to over 3,000 local, national and international companies.
Another graduate who has enjoyed great opportunities outside his studies while at Queen’s is Ronan O’Flynn, from Kircubbin, Co Down. Graduating with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery, Ronan has also been a volunteer with the Sandy Row Homework Project in south Belfast, helping deliver a literacy and numeracy programme to primary and secondary school children through Queen’s Students’ Union.