Irish talent in spotlight at film festival launch

THE 49th Cork Film Festival opened last night at the city’s Opera House with the screening of a new feature, Inside I’m Dancing, by Irish director Damien O’Donnell.

Cork is the oldest running film festival in the country and is considered one of the best, specialising in the short film format, with a highly coveted annual award for the best Irish short film.

Launching the festival, Cork Film Festival director Mick Hannigan said it was a pleasure to be able to open the festival with an Irish-made film.