Highlights from the Cork Film Festival

We look at some of the best offerings from the Cork Film Fesitval.

TODAY

Peter McVerry: A View From The Basement

Triskel, 1pm

The Dublin based campaigner for those affected by addiction and homelessness will be present for the screening of this recent RTÉ documentary. He will also take part in a discussion on some of the issues raised by the film.

The Randomer

Gate, 7.30pm

Cork actress George Hanover stars as the woman coming to terms with her biological clock in a film written by Gerry Stembridge.

The High Sun (Zvizdan)

Gate, 9pm

Slavic film that focuses on three love stories in a Balkan region bristling with inter-ethnic hatred.

TOMORROW

Frank O’Connor — Idir Dhá Shruth

Gate, 1.45pm

Liam O’Muirhile narrates the story of the celebrated short story writer’s bilingualism, arguing that you can’t fully appreciate his work in English without understanding his Irish side.

Chi-Raq

Everyman,  5.30pm

Spike Lee’s latest offering is set in Chicago for a contemporary take on Aristophanes’ comedy Lysistrate. A group of women enforce a sex strike on their violent men.

fLux

St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, 7pm+ 9pm

Not a film... more a musical event with visuals. Eat My Noise are a duo of Cork-based sound artists, and they’ve teamed up with visual artist David Mathuna to make the most of the cathedral’s organ and spectacular setting for an event that will also run on Friday evening.

I Am Not A Serial Killer

Everyman, 8.45pm

Cork director Billy O’Brien will be present for a q+a following the showing of his thriller.