Cork International Film Festival announces Blue Road: The Edna O’Brien Story as Irish Gala of 69th edition
Posted: 4th October 2024
Cork International Film Festival (CIFF) has announced that its 69th edition will take place across Cork city and county from Thursday 7th to Sunday 17th November. The Festival has also announced its Opening and Irish Galas; Conclave on Thursday, 7th November and Blue Road: The Edna O’Brien Story on Sunday, 10th November, respectively. Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland is proud to support the festival as its Industry Partner.
Sinéad O’Shea’s Blue Road: The Edna O’Brien Story is a portrait of a bastion of the Irish Literary landscape, with narration from Jessie Buckley and contributions from Edna’s family, friends and collaborators. Featuring an insightful and affecting interview with Edna from just before her passing earlier this year, the film richly honours her legacy, as well as her profound passion and dedication to art. More information about the film, tickets and early festival details are available on CIFF's website.
The full programme of the 69th edition will be announced on Tuesday, 15th October. Cork audiences will have the chance to see a wide range of home-grown and international cinema at multiple venues, including the Everyman, Triskel, and a welcome return to The ARC Cinema, Cork, from Thursday 7th to Sunday 17th November, 2024.
The Festival is proudly supported by Principal Funder the Arts Council, Industry Partner Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, and Cork City Council, Creative Europe MEDIA, Coimisiún na Meán, Future Planet, and Murphy’s. Media Partners are RTÉ Supporting the Arts and Irish Examiner. Cork International Film Festival is a member of the Cultural Cinema Partnership which includes the Irish Film Institute, Galway Film Fleadh, Dublin International Film Festival and access>CINEMA.