This Friday sees the beginning of the highly anticipated 63rd Cork Film Festival which will show over 250 films in a 10 day period. Simply a must for all lovers of film with high quality international and Irish feature and short films on show as well as a Illuminate, the Festival’s unique series of film and discussion events exploring mental health and wellbeing, the ever popular Doc Day and lots more besides, Cork is the premier spot to catch all that is wonderful from the world of film (regardless of age or taste!)
Whilst all fans of film should experience as much of this high quality programme and world renowned Cork hospitality as possible there are some simply unmissable films on show and for your convenience I have put together a list of 5 such films. Do yourself a favour though, head to Cork over any of these ten days and and be part of a fantastic film festival!
Cork Film Festival's opening night gala is the second feature from award wining filmmaker Carmel Winters. Shot in Skibbereen and Goleen, Float Like a Butterfly is a life-affirming delight that fiercely challenges patriarchy and stereotypes.
Winner of the FIPRESCI Prize at Toronto International Film Festival this year this feature gets the 63rd festival off to the best possible start
Boasting incredible performances from it's cast, Yorgos Lanthimos’ latest collaboration with the Irish production company Element is a dazzling, majestic film: a riotous period piece with a feisty, feminist spark which saw it scoop the Grand Special Jury Prize at this year's Venice Film Festival as well as Best Actress for Olivia Colman
3. The Old Man & the Gun - Sunday 11th Nov 8:30pm The Everyman Theatre
David Lowery writes and directs Robert Redford's last big screen performance surrounded by an all star cast including Sissy Spacek and Casey Affleck in this captivating film based on the true story of career criminal Forrest Tucker. A must see!
2. White Boy Rick - Thursday 15th Nov 6:15pm The Everyman Theatre
Based on the life of Richard Wershe Jr, a teenager recruited by US government agencies to infiltrate the drug scene in depressed Detroit, this Yann Demange directed feature evocatively depicts the 1980s underworld and features a break-out performance from Richie Merritt in the titular role as well as a terrific Matthew McConaughey as Rick Snr in a thrilling, muscular crime film that further affirms him as a filmmaker of extreme talent.
1. Sorry to Bother You - Saturday 17th Nov The Everyman Theatre
Boots Riley’s debut feature is already the making noises as one of the most talked about films of the year provoking much debate as a commentary on race, class and capitalism. An Official selection at this years Sundance Film Festival it is yet another top class addition to an already quality packed programme at the Cork Film Festival.
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