The inside story of .'s first year as North of Tyne Mayor. A story of a nation in crisis, of a country at the crossroads, and how one man from the provinces bucked the national trend to become a self-declared Corbyn-supporting 'socialist in power'. tynesidecinema.co.uk/event/the-firs…

Delighted to give a shout out for Ian McDonald's new observational documentary 'The First Year', which is opening North East International Film Festival CIC on Nov 18 Tyneside Cinema in Newcastle.

If you enjoy watching documentaries then #NEIFF has seven, yes 7 for you watch at the festival: The First Year Uncivilized The Forbidden Strings Barry & Joan The Dark Side of Green Energies MeToPlayDoc Great North To book your tickets visit the #NEIFF website.

There are only a few tickets remaining for #NEIFF21's opening screening of The First Year, followed by a Q&A with director Ian McDonald and North of Tyne Mayor, Jamie Driscoll (.). To book your tickets visit the Tyneside Cinema link below: tynesidecinema.co.uk/event/the-firs…

🎟Tickets🎟 are still available for our special screenings of The First Year, Kendra and Beth Movie, EVIE (2023) and @sonofmonarchs at the Tyneside Cinema later this week. To book yours visit the link below: tynesidecinema.co.uk/film-seasons/n…

Really looking for to watching The First Year by Ian McDonald featuring ., tomorrow night for the opening of the North East International Film Festival CIC at Tyneside Cinema. A great north east combination all around! See below for more

Today is the day! #NEIFF21 finally opens tonight with the screening of The First Year Tyneside Cinema, with Ian McDonald and North of Tyne Mayor, Jamie Driscoll (.) in attendance.

Q&A The First Year with Ian McDonald and North of Tyne Mayor, Jamie Driscoll (.) Tyneside Cinema #NEIFF

#NEIFF Festival Director Lisa-Marie Tonelli with Ian McDonald director of The First Year and North of Tyne Mayor, Jamie Driscoll (.) Tyneside Cinema

'The First Year', a moving portrait by Ian McDonald of ., with great Q&A chaired by @SarCampbel Tyneside Cinema #NEIFF. A decent, down to earth politician and true socialist. Sad to see friends in the film who are no longer with us.

Fantastic opening night North East International Film Festival CIC Tyneside Cinema screening of our film #TheFirstYear on the .. Salute to @SarCampbel for steering a brilliant Q&A & thanks to Newcastle University CreativeArts@NCLUni for the support 🙏🏽

AUDIENCE AWARD FEATURE - The First Year 🏆👏🏻

So happy to receive this award. Massive thanks to North East International Film Festival CIC for selecting #TheFirstYear as opening night film and to the lovely audience for your votes 🙏🏽

We were proud to be North East International Film Festival CIC's opening night film Tyneside Cinema but to also win the Audience Award is FAB-U-LOUS!!

Happy award winners North East International Film Festival CIC! Did you know BBC One #SHOWTRIAL actor Celine Buckens also makes films! She #Prangover Me The First Year

How it started.......................................How it ended The First Year North East International Film Festival CIC #AudienceAward

The road has been long and bumpy, but to get an #AudienceAward for The First Year here in the #NorthEast gives us renewed energy and strength. The journey continues....🙏🏽