The First Year

We are the filmmaking team behind The First Year
@IanKMcDonald, Ang Gao & @Evris_k

[The First Year @TheFirstYearDoc]

The First Year - our trailer!

[Ian McDonald @IanKMcDonald]

How it started.......................................How it ended
@TheFirstYearDoc @NEIFF_Official #AudienceAward

[Ian McDonald @IanKMcDonald]

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

[The First Year @TheFirstYearDoc]

This is where it all began. May 3rd, 2019. The day @MayorJD was elected the first ever North of Tyne Mayor. And the start of our @TheFirstYearDoc

[The First Year @TheFirstYearDoc]

That documentary crew is us!!
Great screening @tynesidecinema @NEIFF_Official

[Jamie Driscoll @JamieDriscollNE]

Here's my latest 'Week in a Minute' video, covering our Good Work Pledge, our work on trying to improve rail structures in the North East and a film shown at the Tyneside Cinema on my first year in office. If you have any feedback, that's always welcome - please comment below

[Ian McDonald @IanKMcDonald]

Happy award winners @NEIFF_Official! Did you know @BBCOne #SHOWTRIAL actor @celinebuckens also makes films! She #Prangover Me @TheFirstYearDoc

[The First Year @TheFirstYearDoc]

We were proud to be @NEIFF_Official's opening night film @tynesidecinema but to also win the Audience Award is FAB-U-LOUS!!

[The First Year @TheFirstYearDoc]

So happy to receive this award. Massive thanks to @NEIFF_Official for selecting #TheFirstYear as opening night film and to the lovely audience for your votes 🙏🏽

[North East International Film Festival CIC @NEIFF_Official]

AUDIENCE AWARD FEATURE - @TheFirstYearDoc 🏆👏🏻

[North East International Film Festival CIC @NEIFF_Official]

AUDIENCE AWARD FEATURE - @TheFirstYearDoc 🏆👏🏻

[The First Year @TheFirstYearDoc]

Fantastic opening night @NEIFF_Official @tynesidecinema screening of our film #TheFirstYear on the @MayorJD. Salute to @SarCampbel for steering a brilliant Q&A & thanks to @UniofNewcastle @NCLcreativearts for the support 🙏🏽

[The First Year @TheFirstYearDoc]

Fantastic opening night @NEIFF_Official @tynesidecinema screening of our film #TheFirstYear on the @MayorJD. Salute to @SarCampbel for steering a brilliant Q&A & thanks to @UniofNewcastle @NCLcreativearts for the support 🙏🏽

[North East International Film Festival CIC @NEIFF_Official]

Q&A @TheFirstYearDoc with @IanKMcDonald and North of Tyne Mayor, Jamie Driscoll (@MayorJD) @tynesidecinema #NEIFF

[North East International Film Festival CIC @NEIFF_Official]

#NEIFF Festival Director Lisa-Marie Tonelli with @IanKMcDonald director of @TheFirstYearDoc and North of Tyne Mayor, Jamie Driscoll (@MayorJD) @tynesidecinema

[Silvie Fisch @SilvieFisch]

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

[North East International Film Festival CIC @NEIFF_Official]

Today is the day! #NEIFF21 finally opens tonight with the screening of @TheFirstYearDoc @tynesidecinema, with @IanKMcDonald and North of Tyne Mayor, Jamie Driscoll (@MayorJD) in attendance.

[Alastair Cole @TongueTiedFilms]

Really looking for to watching @TheFirstYearDoc by @IanKMcDonald featuring @MayorJD, tomorrow night for the opening of the @NEIFF_Official at @tynesidecinema. A great north east combination all around! See below for more

[North East International Film Festival CIC @NEIFF_Official]

If you enjoy watching documentaries then #NEIFF has seven, yes 7 for you watch at the festival:

@TheFirstYearDoc
@UncivilizedFilm
The Forbidden Strings
Barry & Joan
The Dark Side of Green Energies
@MeToPlayDoc
Great North

To book your tickets visit the #NEIFF website.

[North East International Film Festival CIC @NEIFF_Official]

There are only a few tickets remaining for #NEIFF21's opening screening of @TheFirstYearDoc, followed by a Q&A with director @IanKMcDonald and North of Tyne Mayor, Jamie Driscoll (@MayorJD). To book your tickets visit the @tynesidecinema link below: https://t.co/kW59ACnrMd

[Nick Broomfield @nickbroomfield1]

Delighted to give a shout out for @IanKMcDonald's new observational documentary 'The First Year', which is opening @NEIFF_Official on Nov 18 @tynesidecinema in Newcastle.

[Ian McDonald @IanKMcDonald]

The inside story of @MayorJD'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'.
https://t.co/OYAQbXag0p

[North East International Film Festival CIC @NEIFF_Official]

🎟Tickets🎟 are still available for our special screenings of @TheFirstYearDoc, @kendraandbeth, @EvietheMovie and @sonofmonarchs at the @tynesidecinema later this week. To book yours visit the link below: https://t.co/rutr330wAW