PARTNER EVENTS
PARTNER EVENTS
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12.00pm - 2.00pm on 10 February in Ormeau Baths
Andrew Kötting will present work that contextualizes his most recent feature film THE MEMORY BLOCKS, which premiered at the Edinburgh Film Festival last year but perhaps more importantly his ongoing collaborations with his daughter Eden.
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7.00pm - 8.30pm on 11 February in Studio Ulster
Featuring the first performance of a new version of ‘Zoom Time’, with music by Frank Lyons and visuals by Paul Moore. The concert will celebrate composer Steve Reich in his 90th year. The program will also include sonic and visual improvisations and feature cutting-edge virtual production technologies.
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10.00am-6.00pm on 12 February in Studio Ulster
Launched by Oscar-winning actor, Dr James Martin OBE, this international symposium will include presentations and performances which consider the engagement of creative arts practitioners with new technologies. Speakers will include Prof Lizbeth Goodman from SmartLab, Sophia Alexandersson from Share Music Sweden and Prof Andrew Kotting, a prize-winning artist and filmmaker.
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10.00am - 1.00pm on 12 February in Banana Block
Into Film has partnered with Rendr to bring you Rendr Junior - FREE screen careers event with amazing industry professionals for 14-18 year olds! You will hear from 3 leading industry professionals and talks will be followed by an epic panel discussion where you can ask all of the industry careers, creative and advice questions you like!
Includes talks from Sony Pictures Imageworks, CG101, Enter Yes and more.
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2.00pm - 4.00pm on 12 February in Boundary Brewery
Back by popular demand, we proudly present the 2026 WIIT x RENDR MEETUP! It all kicks off on Thursday 12th February from 2pm-4pm at the Boundary Brewery Taproom, hosted by WIIT (Women in Industries of Tomorrow, formerly known as Women in Immersive Tech) and sponsored by our amazing industry partners Eirmersive, Innovate UK Immersive Technology Network, Immersive Arts with support from Digital Arts Studios!
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10.00am on 13 February at Ormeau Labs
Join us for a free interactive workshop introducing Lureo, our no-coding spatial storytelling tool that makes immersive AR creation accessible to everyone. You’ll discover how anchoring stories to real-world locations can dramatically enhance immersion and emotional impact. We’ll cover the fundamentals of location-based storytelling, showcase AR experiences that use techniques like occlusion to seamlessly blend digital content into physical space, and guide you through a hands-on demo of how Lureo empowers creators to build compelling experiences without technical barriers.
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Fri 13th Feb 10:30am-1:30pm at Banana Block
Presented by Strand × RENDR Festival
Dance lesson, themed treats, prizes for best dressed and a special intro from CG Supervisors James Carson (Belfast-born) & Katherine Jones.
A pop-up cinema experience celebrating global creativity from Northern Ireland-while Strand is closed for refurbishment.