Limerick council gave Richard Harris International Film Festival just €200 funds

The promoters of a film festival which celebrates Richard Harris in his native Limerick, has accused the city’s cultural establishment of snubbing the event after the city council gave it just €200.

Film celebrities such as Russell Crowe, Stephen Rea and Fionnula Flanagan are among the acting elite who are supporting the Richard Harris International Film Festival which runs from October 27 to 31.

Festival director, Zeb Moore said: “The city council, which spent tens of thousands on promoting the Limerick 2020 City of Culture bid which was won by Galway, has come up with €200 as a contribution to the Harris film festival. A child would get more on it’s First Holy Communion Day.