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This year?s Fastnet Film Festival?s programme was unveiled at a launch party at The Crane Lane, Cork. The programme promises a thrilling mix of Hollywood stars, screenings, panels, masterclasses, and special guest events in the scenic village of Schull.
Festival Director Tom McCarthy and Creative Advisor Lenny Abrahamson addressed over 200 filmmakers, celebrating the festival’s continued success. The festival will kick off on Wed 21st of May in Schull with a spectacular Opening Party at its new FFF HQ, The Old Convent, and closes with the Award Ceremony on Sunday the 25th.
Festival Highlights Include:
- In Conversation events with Domhnall Gleeson, Barry Keoghan, Nicola Coughlan, and Bill Pullman
- Interview with Ronan Day-Lewis – Featuring clips from Anemone (with Daniel Day-Lewis, Sean Bean, Samantha Morton, Samuel Bottomley)
- Exclusive panel: Kin Uncovered – With Aidan Gillen, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Clare Dunne, and co-creator Peter McKenna
- Music & Film Experience – From a Forest to a Fiddle screening, followed by a live performance by Zöe Conway & John Mc Intyre (May 22, Holy Trinity Church)
- Irish Language Day on Cape Clear – Screening of Fréwaka + Q&A with Aislinn Clarke & Clare Monnelly, walking trail, curated shorts, and gin tasting
- World premiere: In the Opinion of the Censor, directed by Andrew Gallimore
Industry Masterclasses & Panels:
An impressive lineup of workshops led by film professionals:
- Cinematography: Suzie Lavelle (Mad About the Boy, Normal People)
- Scriptwriting: Tom Berkeley, Ross White, Aislinn Clarke, Clare Dunne
- Distribution: Patrick O’Neill (Wildcard Distribution)
- Other sessions: Documentary, production, shorts-to-feature transitions, TV filming, music in film, the live Puttnam Pitching Event and more.
Special Screenings & Guests:
Featured films include The Commitments, Chasing the Light, No Other Land, Oddity, Ex Machina, Mojo, While You Were Sleeping, Peter Rabbit, The Runway, and more.
Special guests:
- Producers: Ed Guiney, Emma Norton, Mairtín de Barra, John Kelleher
- Directors: Rebecca Miller, Lenny Abrahamson, Damian Mc Carthy, Megan K. Fox, Carmel Winters, Paddy Breathnach, Ciaran Donnelly, Carmel Winters
- Composers: Anna Rice, Stephen Rennicks, Stephen Warbeck, Maurice Seezer
Beyond the Screen: Fringe Events:
Alongside 165+ short films, outdoor screenings, and local films, enjoy:
- Café viewings & exhibitions
- Movie Quiz hosted by Oscar-winners Tom Berkeley & Ross White
- Live music & family-friendly entertainment with SmartUp productions
A preview of shorts and live music at the launch has already built buzz for what promises to be an unforgettable festival.
Tickets:
Available via Eventbrite and the festival office from April 28.
Click here for the full details of this year’s Fastnet Film Festival.
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