Indie Cork: A festival with its own distinct personality

Mick Hannigan is at the helm of Indie Cork, the festival of independent cinema which has a strong emphasis of local talent, writes Colette Sheridan

INDIE Cork, the festival of independent cinema, has a distinct personality which allows it to co-exist with the Cork Film Festival, says its director, Mick Hannigan.

When Hannigan and his colleague Una Feely were let go by the board of the Cork Film Festival, they set up Indie Cork last year. The festival has a modest budget of €40,000, a substantial amount of which comes from Rising Sons Brewery. “We have a different programming style and a different approach,” says Hannigan.