Short film festival with big ideas to focus on animation

More than 250 films will be screened at this year’s Corona Fastnet Short Film Festival, which will have a special focus on animation.

Details of what will be the fifth annual festival, to will be held in Schull from May 22-26, were announced last night.

One of the big names appearing this year is renowned Hollywood director and cinematographer Andrzej Bartkowiak. He was director of photography on such classics as The Verdict, Terms of Endearment, and Prizzi’s Honor.