The annual Cork French Film Festival launches today at the Port of Cork.
The festival, which is in it's 33rd year, is kicking off today with an event on an 126 year old French sailing ship, the Belem.
The event will be attended by the Deputy Head of Mission from the Embassy of France in Ireland, Marianne Barkan-Cowdy.
The sailing ship escaped volcanic eruptions in the Caribbean and served as a luxury yacht, before being owned by the Guinness Family in 1922.
This year’s festival runs from September 1st to 4th at the Gate Cinema, with eleven films in total crossing a variety of genres from comedy, drama, thrillers and romance. In addition, a 12th film will be screened for post-primary schools, on September 27th and 28th.
The programme for the 33rd Cork French Film Festival has been curated and managed by Green Ray Film Agency and the festival has been directed by Josselin Le Gall and Valérie David-McGonnell for Alliance Française de Cork.
Honorary Consul of France in Cork, Kerry and Waterford, and Member of the Board of Directors of Alliance Française de Cork, Josselin Le Gall, said:
“We cannot think of a more fitting launch of the 33rd Cork French Film Festival than aboard the Belem. She is a beautiful ship with a fantastic history and we are delighted to bring her to Cork. It’s a perfect way to start the 33rd French Film Festival in the City, where we celebrate the magic of cinema and all that is great about French culture.”
