An area of the city steeped in our maritime heritage but equally associated with a tragic end to many lives forms the backdrop of an innovative film about mental health.

In a recent article Tom Barry TD takes issue with the imagery used in a leaflet distributed by Cork Film Centre to highlight their recent Arts Council funding cut, which threatened to close the centre.

’I felt sick when I saw it," Deputy Tom Barry said in response to The Cork Film Centre’s leaflet highlighting the unwise decision to cut all funding to the centre (Irish Examiner, September 10).

A government TD has criticised a film organisation for distributing leaflets which depict a man about to get his throat cut.

Cork Film Centre faces an uncertain future after losing its Arts Council funding, reports Colette Sheridan

The fifth First Cut! Youth Film Festival was launched in the Town Hall, Youghal last night by Kilnaskully actor Pascal Scott.

CORK is a city of storytellers. From Frank O’Connor and Seán Ó Faolain to Conal Creedon and Madeleine D’Arcy, our stories of the city and its people have amused and enthralled generations.

A nursery for young Irish film-making talent has been left reeling after a crippling 50% cut in its Arts Council funding this year.

The head of RTÉ Cork is to lead a new partnership to promote the region internationally as a film location, and develop it as a hub for film, TV and digital broadcasting production.

Among the seven world premieres of Irish films to be screened at IndieCork is Donncha Ó Briain’s documentary, Peripheral Vision.

A unique filmic portrait of Cork will be premiered at Ireland’s newest film festival for independent film makers next week.

An influential LA producer praised Cork’s film industry yesterday, as the Cork Screen Commission (CSC) unveiled plans to entice projects south, away from studios in Dublin and Wicklow.

The streets of Cork are increasingly popular with film crews looking for authenticity, says Colette Sheridan

What I do: Performance/film/drawing/installation.

Cork Film Centre has been at the forefront of the growth of filmmaking in the south, writes Carl Dixon

Cork’s Underground Short Film Festival gives emerging talents a chance to show their work in public, says Colette Sheridan

Young bands are being given a chance to win a music video shoot on Spike Island as part of an exciting competition.