Cinema Paradiso pops up in Skibb

It’s been christened the ‘Cinema Paradiso’ of West Cork — an intimate venue full of character where people can rekindle their love of film.

Members of a dynamic youth project have been praised for transforming Skibbereen’s town hall into a pop-up cinema. And with their first red-carpet screening under their belt, members of the town’s Youth in Action project, are now planning to showcase a series of short films made by local transition year students. They tackle the issues faced by teenagers today, including stress, bullying, stereotypes and road safety.

Members of the youth group made the announcement yesterday just days after they screened the War of the Buttons to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its filming in the area.