In pictures: Sin City creator Frank Miller to visit Schull for  Fastnet Film Festival

The West Cork event unveiled its programme at a launch at the Crane Lane in Cork 

Keeley Guilfoyle and Belle Rochelle at the Crane Lane in Cork for the launch party of the Fastnet Film Festival. Picture: Gerard McCarthy

The programme for Fastnet Film Festival was launched at the Crane Lane in Cork on Thursday, revealing another impressive roster of short films, feature screenings, and industry events. Taking place in Schull from May 20-24, the event will be attended by Irish stars such as Éanna Hardwicke, Niamh Algar and Robert Sheehan.

Top director Lenny Abrahamson is a regular attendee at the event, and among the discussions he’ll be hosting is a Q&A with London-based Cork director John Crowley, the man behind such films as Brooklyn, Intermission, and We Live in Time.

Frank Miller is associated with such comic books as Sin City,  Ronin, and 300, as well as various film adaptations. (Photo by JOEL SAGET / AFP) 

Among the international visitors expected in the West Cork village is American comic book icon Frank Miller, the Sin City creator who will attend a screening of American Genius, the documentary about his life and work.

Panel events include an exploration of the final season of The Dry, with contributions from several people involved in the hit TV show, including writer Nancy Harris, actor Pom Boyd (Bernie), and director Paddy Breathnach.

Tickets for the various discussions and other events go on sale on Monday, May 4 via   www.fastnetfilmfestival.com

Helen Wells, Gerry Stembridge, Hilary McCarthy and Tom McCarthy of the Fastnet Film Festival at the event's launch at the Crane Lane. Pictures: Gerard McCarthy

Frank Mac Gabhann and Michael Nagle at the Fastnet launch.

Genevieve Sheehan from Goleen and Bronwen Howley from Cork at the launch. 

Max Baronin, Robert McCarthy and Jay Woodard at the Crane Lane. 

Lorraine Hogan at the Fastnet launch. 

Ann O'Sullivan and Hilary Lane.

Barbara Jeffery, Alper Kanburoglu and Siobhan Jeffery.

Sisters Martina Walsh and Michele Castaldo at the Crane Lane.