Join Channel 4 for an Exclusive Screening at Belfast Media Festival

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Wednesday 12 November, 6:00 pm

Downstairs Theatre

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Join Channel 4 for an Exclusive Screening at Belfast Media Festival

We’re delighted to invite all Belfast Media Festival attendees to an exclusive screening of the final episode of Trespasses – ahead of its Channel 4 transmission that evening.

Based on the best-selling novel by Louise Kennedy, Trespasses is a powerful and moving love story set against the backdrop of the Troubles, brought to life by BAFTA award-winning and double Oscar-nominated Wildgaze Films.

We’re thrilled to be joined at the event by Louise Kennedy, producer Amanda Posey, and Rebecca Holdsworth from Channel 4, who will take part in a post-screening conversation about bringing this remarkable story to the screen.

Don’t miss this special opportunity to see the gripping conclusion of one of the year’s most talked-about dramas before its broadcast premiere.

PLEASE NOTE: As we’ll be screening Episode 4- there will be spoilers for anyone who hasn’t seen Episodes 1–3.

Date: Wednesday 12^th November

Where: Downstairs Theatre, The Mac
Time:

6.00 – 6.30 – Guest registration

6.30-7.15pm Screening of Trespasses.

7.15 – 7.45pm: Panel Q&A

7.45 – 8.30pm: Post event reception

This screening is open to all Belfast Media Festival attendees, but spaces are limited — so please register via this link: Trespasses Screening – Belfast Media Festival

Chair

Nicola Lyons, Head of Production and Drama Lead, Northern Ireland Screen

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Panel

Louise Kennedy

Author

Louise Kennedy grew up near Belfast. Trespasses is her first novel. She is also the author of a collection of short stories, The End of the World Is a Cul de Sac. She has written for The Guardian, The Irish Times, and BBC Radio 4. Before becoming a writer, she worked as a chef for almost thirty years. She lives in Sligo, Ireland.

Rebecca Holdsworth

Commissioning Editor and Northern Ireland Lead.

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Amanda Posey

Producer, Tresspasses

Amanda Posey is a double Oscar-nominated and BAFTA-winning producer, for BROOKLYN and AN EDUCATION, and is founder of the independent production company, Wildgaze Films, based in London. Amanda serves as Executive Producer on Wildgaze’s first TV series, TRESPASSES, which will premiere on Channel 4 in November 2025. Starring Lola Petticrew, Tom Cullen and Gillian Anderson, Trespasses is a four-part drama based on Louise Kennedy’s award-winning and bestselling debut novel, adapted by Ailbhe Keogan, and directed by Dawn Shadforth. Amanda’s most recent film as producer is Wildgaze’s JOY, for Netflix/Pathe. JOY launched at the London Film Festival 2024, starred Thomasin Mackenzie, James Norton and Bill Nighy, was directed by Ben Taylor and written by Jack Thorne from a story with Rachel Mason.

Maria Mulhull

Producer, Trespasses

Producer