With the 67th CIFF in full swing after a busy Opening Gala last night, we have a quick update on some of the exciting elements of our programme to come tomorrow, Saturday 12th November.
All Festival tickets and passes (including our 5 Film Cinema Pass) are on sale now at corkfilmfest.org and the myCIFF app.
DON’T MISS OUT – SELLING FAST
Armageddon Time (Sat 12 Nov, The Everyman, 20:30) is one of the biggest titles at this year’s CIFF, so it’s not surprising that it’s very nearly sold out. Inspired by the director’s turbulent childhood, Armageddon Time is a deeply personal story on the strength of family, complexity of friendship and the American dream, featuring Anthony Hopkins, Anne Hathaway and Jeremy Strong.
A handful of tickets are still available for our Culinary Event, documentary Terroir to Table (Sat 12 Nov, Gate Cinema, 12:00) followed by a wine tasting at L’Atitude 51, so if you were hoping to fit some wine tasting into your Film Festival experience now is the time to get on board. Tickets for the film only are also available.
A Cine-Concert is always a cause for celebration, and our A Trip To The Moon Cine-Concert (Sat 12 Nov, Triskel, 12:30 / 14:30) is no different, with tickets nearly sold out to both showings already. Be sure to get in now to avoid disappointment. Funded by the Arts Council Commissions Award and presented in association with the French Embassy in Ireland.
SPECIAL GUESTS AT CIFF
Nocebo + Director Q&A
A hard-working mother and children’s fashion designer is suffering from a mysterious illness. Her condition improves significantly with the arrival of her new Filipino caretaker. Are her healing powers real and why is she really here?
This intense and dark psychological thriller is shot beautifully by the cinematographer Radek Ladcyuk. It is the third feature by Irish director Lorcan Finnegan. Nocebo features Eva Green, Chai Fonacier and Mark Strong and screens in Cork after its premieres in Los Angeles and Sitges.
Director Lorcan Finnegan (Vivarium, Without Name) will be in attendance for this screening, with a special Q&A event after.
The Everyman – Sat 12 – 17:30
Daughters + Panel Discussion
Intimate, empathetic and highly affecting, Daughters sensitively depicts the experiences of three siblings grieving their mother’s tragic death by suicide. Told through observations into their individual lives and profound conversations between the two, they share memories of their mother and give moving insights into their trauma.
This film will be followed by a panel discussion with Stephanie Allen, Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing, UCC; Dr. Eve Griffin, Researcher, National Suicide Research Foundation; and Dr. Maria O’Malley, Lecturer in Mental Health, Clinical Practice Module Lead, UCC.
The Triskel – Sat 12 – 16:30
DISCOVERY CHOICE
Beautiful Beings
Recommended by Anna Kopecká, CIFF Director of Programming
“My personal tip for Saturday is exceptional Icelandic coming-of-age story Beautiful Beings. Our whole team fell immediately in love with this strong, violent, yet poetic and subtle movie that already won many festival awards. Best film I seen in Berlin this year and definitely a true highlight of our Nordic selection.”
A violent yet poetic coming-of-age Icelandic drama focussing on 14-year-old Addi, the lead of a gang of misfits. Nominated for our Youth Jury Award.
Gate Cinema – Sat 12 – 16:30
Basket Case
Recommended by Si Edwards, CIFF Programme Manager
A staple of the New York midnight movie scene, Frank Henenlotter’s notorious debut still has the power to shock 40 years after its release. Duane Bradley is a young man who arrives in Manhattan seeking revenge for an unwanted operation separating him from his conjoined twin brother, but is he hiding something sinister in his locked wicker basket?
Showing as part of our Guilty Pleasures Strand.
Gate Cinema – Sat 12 – 20:30
CORK FILM TRAIL
During the Festival, take a wander through the streets of Cork City on our ever popular Cork Film Trail, which features stunning film and TV costumes across four locations: The River Lee Hotel, The Metropole Hotel, Gate Cinema and Singer’s Corner. The stunning costumers from the Irish Costume Archive Project include costume designer Sandy Powell’s lavish creation for Olivia Colman’s character Queen Anne in The Favourite (pictured left) at The River Lee.
On your phone? Follow the tour here and tune in to our accompanying podcasts all while soaking up the Festival atmosphere in the city and enjoying the finest hospitality Cork has to offer.
