Schull Fastnet Film Festival: 'There's something about the short film that's very satisfying'

The West Cork event may be all online this year, but it will still be streaming 350 films for its high-profile judges and a bigger audience than ever 

John Kelleher of the Schull Fastnet Film Festival chatting to Roddy Doyle at a previous festival. Picture: Andy Gibson.

Already one of Ireland’s most-popular festivals, Schull’s Fastnet Film Festival is giving back some love - and could be set to dramatically grow its audience - by embracing its fully virtual status this year.

Going back to its roots as a shorts festival, Fastnet has programmed an impressive 350 offerings from more than 50 countries around the world and is making them free to view for film fans.