Michael Moynihan: Lights, camera, Leeside — why it’s time Cork claimed its place in the film spotlight

Inspired by Sicily’s screen-fuelled tourism boom, a new Cork film initiative dares to imagine a brighter, bolder future

The second season of The White Lotus was filmed in Sicily, Italy, with the primary location being San Domenico Palace in Taormina, a Four Seasons Hotel.

Back from a week away. Mood about what you might expect after a few days spent gazing out over the Ionian Sea, a caffè latte close at hand, the gentle breeze ruffling — Wait: some good news?

As reported here in recent days, Screen Cork is a new filmmaking collective launched recently in Cork, one which aims to bring "together a dynamic mix of filmmakers, industry professionals, and organisers, with the goal of fostering connection, collaboration, and growth across all areas of Cork’s screen industry ...