Cork Film Festival reveals opening film for 2024 event

Cork International Film Festival will take place across 11 days in November

Ralph Fiennes stars as Cardinal Lawrence in Clonclave, the opening film of Cork International Film Festival 2024.

Fri, 04 Oct, 2024 - 14:00

Des O’Driscoll

Cork International Film Festival has revealed its opening film and announced the documentary for the Irish Gala presentation.

The festival, which runs November 7-17, will open with psychological thriller Conclave, set around the election of a new pope. A star-studded cast includes Ralph Fiennes as the cardinal charged with organising the high-powered gathering, while other familiar faces include Stanley Tucci and Isabella Rossellini.