€200k lifeline to Cork film festival ‘is good news’

The board of the Cork Film Festival has broken its silence on its financial crisis to welcome a €200,000 lifeline sanctioned by City Hall.

They said the €200,000 loan, approved at a special council meeting on Monday, is good news for filmmakers in the region and will ensure t the festival can continue to showcase the finest cinema from Ireland and the world.

“This support means that Cork Film Festival can continue to deliver a high quality programme of challenging and exciting cinema to its local, national, and international audiences, and continue in its role as Ireland’s premier film talent development event,” they said.