CORK Cine Club’s latest programme runs from Oct 11-Dec 13 at its new venue, St John’s Central College in Cork city. With screenings of art house films and documentaries every Thursday night, the season kicks off with Even The Rain, directed by Iciar Bollain. This socially aware film is about a production team in Bolivia making a controversial film about Christopher Columbus. Meanwhile, a local uprising against water rates takes place.

The annual Spanish Film Festival, which opens today, will showcase work from Spain, Mexico, Argentina and Uruguay.

From Spain comes this tale of domestic violence which forces Marull to take her son and leave her abusive husband to live with her sister who is set to marry.