‘Philomena’ star Coogan to attend Schull as part of short film festival

Steve Coogan, the star of Oscar-nominated movie Philomena, will be in Schull next month for the Corona Fastnet Short Film Festival.

The actor and comedian will be accompanied by the film’s director Stephen Frears, its producer David Puttnam, and its directors Jim Sheridan and Lenny Abrahamson.

Speaking on a video made especially for the launch of the festival earlier this week, Mr Coogan spoke of his love for Schull and West Cork.