The festival, which runs from November 9-18, will showcase Irish and international films with a focus on current global issues.

Chances to train as apprentices in jobs ranging from animation to supply chain management are set to open from early 2019.

And after 115 features, 34 documentaries and 116 shorts, the panel of esteemed judges had their work cut out for them.

A film studio is set to call “action” on Limerick’s €500m development plan, launched earlier this week.