The 13th Fastnet Film Festival, which will take place from Wednesday 25 May to Sunday 29 May, will be welcoming some incredible faces in TV and cinema.
Fastnet Film Festival, which will take place in Schull, West Cork, saw its launch at the ‘Cinematographers’ Party’ at the Crane Lane Theatre in Cork City on 21 April.
Attendees of the event were delighted to hear that Normal People lead Paul Mescal would be in attendance at the Fastnet Film Festival 2022. He is among many other renowned faces of the small and big screens.
Furthermore, the film festival, which focuses on showcasing short film production both Irish and international, will be an exciting and interesting event on the Irish calendar.
A star-studded list of attendees – Paul Mescal among many
In attendance at the ‘Cinematographers’ Party’ on 21 April to celebrate the huge success of the festival were 200 filmmakers. They were all eagerly waiting to discover which guests would be revealed for the festival in May.
They were ecstatic to learn that incredible Irish actor, Paul Mescal, will be a part of Fastnet Film Festival 2022. He captured the hearts of the nation and further beyond with his breath-taking performance in Normal People.
Others we know and love include Stephen Rea, Aisling Walsh, Ciarán Hinds, David Puttnam, and Lenny Abrahamson.
Joe Alwyn and Alison Oliver, who both star in Sally Rooney’s latest series adaptation, Conversations With Friends, will also be there.
Fastnet Film Festival – hundreds of short films and more
This will be the 13th celebration of the Fastnet Film Festival, held in Schull, West Cork. The film festival acts as a major showcase for Irish and International short film production. It focuses on the craft of film.
Featured at the festival will be in excess of 300 short films. There will be a further 13 feature-length films, outdoor cinema, and a live concert from the Irish band Interference.
The festival has been held in high regard both nationally and internationally in the last several years.
It will consist of a series of seminars, masterclasses and workshops that will cover acting, casting, auditioning, short to feature and much more.
Furthermore, smaller events include live music, drama, book readings and much more entertainment for all.
The launch event – clips of the shorts
With the ‘Cinematographers’ Party’ well underway, guests enjoyed sneak previews and clips of short films that will be in the festival.
This acted as a bit of a taster for what’s to come on the evening of the festival itself. All in all, guests were enjoying a night of music and craic all night.
Speakers at the event included the Festival Director John Kelleher and writer/director Gerry Stembridge.
The 13th Fastnet Film Festival, held over five days at the end of May, will be an intriguing and interesting insight into the world of short film, don’t miss it!
