Welcoming Hugh Mulhern to the Festival Guest List!

Molly Manning Walker - Added to the festival line up!

Molly Manning Walker is a British cinematographer and BAFTA nominated director, based in London.

Lá na Gaeilge ar Oileán Chléire - Irish Language Day on Cape Clear - Thurs 21st May

Listen to the Land Speak to screen at Fastnet, Maurice O'Brien & Ruán Magan to attend.

The Fastnet Film Festival will screen “Listen to the Land Speak” as part of the Focus on Cork programme. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Maurice O’Brien and writer Ruán Magan.

Big Win for Fastnet! Maureen Hughes and Bow St Masterclass Announced

A two-day masterclass in screen acting will be held in Schull on 21st and 22nd May 2026, led by Maureen Hughes, Sarah Hone, and Dale Leadon Bolger. The masterclass will cover audition techniques, performance analysis, and the differences between stage and screen acting. Booking is essential, costing €120 per person.

And we’re off... Brendan Canty First Guest for Fastnet 2026

Brendan Canty, one of Ireland’s most exciting directors, will be the first guest for Fastnet 2026. His work includes the feature film Christy, which won awards at Berlinale and the Galway Film Fleadh, and the documentary Gealtra.

Sheenco Travel joining as the festival's Official Travel Partner for 2026

Fastnet Film Festival is delighted to announce a new partnership with luxury travel specialist Sheenco Travel, joining as the festival's Official Travel Partner for 2026.

Welcome to Fastnet Film Festival 2026!

We’re excited to announce that submissions for the 2026 Festival are now open, with a new deadline of 31st December 2025!Planning is well underway for an unforgettable Festival in May, with lots of exciting developments to come.

The Festival Was Epic - Winners Announced.

A huge thank you to everyone who made this year's incredible festival possible!

Shorts to Feature Screening at FFF

Screening of Damian Mc Carthy’s short film - 'He Dies at the End' and his latest thriller 'Oddity', followed by a Q&A with Gerard Stembridge, Sat 24th 6pm.

More great guests join the lineup in May....Ronan Day Lewis & Nathan Nugent

Filmmaker Ronan Day-Lewis joins BAFTA-nominated editor Nathan Nugent (Room, Normal People, The Little Stranger) for an exclusive discussion on Anemone, exploring film, family, and legacy—alongside never-before-seen clips from his debut feature

KIN Uncovered

Step inside the world of KIN with an exclusive panel discussion, where cast and creators share insights into the hit crime drama, moderated by Paddy Breathnach.

Ciaran Donnelly's Legacy

On Friday, 23rd May at 3:30 PM, Paddy Breathnach will chat with celebrated Irish filmmaker Ciaran Donnelly, whose work as a director, producer, and writer has defined some of the most acclaimed television series of the past two decades.

Nicola Coughlan in conversation with Lenny Abrahamson at Fastnet Film Festival

Join us for a special festival highlight as acclaimed director Lenny Abrahamson sits down with Nicola Coughlan, the breakout star of Derry Girls and Bridgerton.

Exclusive Screening of Mojo starring festival guest Aidan Gillen with intro plus Q&A

Aidan Gillen electrifies in a breakout performance as the dangerously volatile Baby, alongside Harold Pinter as the chilling crime boss Sam Ross.cter-driven storytelling.

Introducing Local Voices at Fastnet

Screening of The Art of Loss plus Q&A with Director Carmel Winters moderated by Lenny Abrahamson

Puttnam Script Award Finalists Announced

The art of screen acting added to the line up.

Hollywood Legend Bill Pullman Joins the Festival Lineup!

On Sunday, 25th May, we are thrilled to have celebrated American actor Bill Pullman, join Sarah Hone, Associate Artistic Director of Bow Street Academy, for an in-depth conversation about his life and career.

World Premiere 'In the Opinion of the Censor'

We are delighted to present ‘In the Opinion of the Censor’ a Feature Documentary as our 2025 opening film. It will screen on Wednesday 21st of May at 8pm following the Opening Party.

Spotlight on Rebecca Miller at Fastnet.

Rebecca Miller will chat to Barry Monahan on Filmmaking, Writing, and the Art of Storytelling.

Announcing our Music in Film Focus 2025

Announcing our Music in Film Focus 2025

Lá na Gaeilge ar Oileán Chléire Irish Language Day on Cape Clear.

Irish Language Day on Cape Clear - Thursday 22nd May

Barry Keoghan Latest Super-Guest Announced

Painting with Light The Art of Cinematography with Suzie Lavelle E

Mairtín de Barra, Rachael Power and Paul C.Ryan added to the line up for May!

FFF Delighted to Announce Maria Doyle Kennedy in This Year’s Lineup!

Schull Welcomes Domhnall Gleeson as Special Guest

Megan K Fox added to the line up!

Submissions close Guests Announced

First Guests Announced for May

ShortCutz Screening at the Fastnet Film Centre Schull

€25,000 Puttnam Script Award Announced

Big year ahead for FFF 2025

Screening of Chariots of Fire followed by Q&A with Producer David Puttnam

Nathan Nugent and Lenny Abrahamson at FFF

Irish Language Day on Cape Clear. Thurs 23rd May

Music in Film at FFF 2024

Double Blind FFF Focus on Horror

Bloody Sunday & An Irish Goodbye at FFF 2024

That They May Face the Rising Sun' screening at Fastnet

Ransom '79's first festival screening at Fastnet

Evil Dead Rise screening at Fastnet in Schull

Nosferatu Reimagined: A Gothic Symphony at Fastnet Film Festival

One Night in Millstreet for Fastnet

A Night with King Frankie: Screening and Insightful Q&A with Peter Coonan, Olivia Caffrey, and Dermot Malone

Daisy Edgar Jones and Lenny Abrahamson latest highlights announced

Songs for While I'm Away' added to the line up in May.

The untold story of poet, organiser and hero Mary Jane O’Donovan Rossa

Oscar winners Ross White and Tom Berkeley announced as guests for FFF 2024

Festival Image Revealed, First Guests Announced.

Sponsor announced for Irish Day on Cape Clear 2024

Sponsor of the 2024 Irish Language Day on Cape Clear!

Sending our Very Best Wishes

Short Film Competition prize fund for 2024 is €24,000

Announcing new Best Irish Student of Film & Media Studies Award

Announcing The Winners at Fastnet Film Festival 2023

Four Finalists announced for the €25,000 Puttnam Script Award Live Pitching Event

Screening of An Cailín Ciúin with special guest the quiet girl herself, Catherine Clinch in attendance.

Full 2023 Programme Revealed

Score Composition

Casting, Screen Acting and Finding an Agent all part of FFF 2023

Focus on Ukraine

Schull to say Hello to 'An Irish Goodbye'.

Please join us for at the Cinematographers' Party, 3rd of May at the Crane Lane 18.00 - 20.00

Clair Dix

The Sparrow

How to Finance Your Film with Producer David Clarke

The Art of Screen Acting 2 - Day Masterclass

The Art of Screen Acting2 - Day Masterclass

Foley Lab workshop announced for FFF in May

Celebrating 15 Glorious years

First Guest for FFF 2023 Revealed

2023 Festival Image Revealed

Season's Greetings from Schull

€25,000 Puttnam Script Award Announced

Welcome to FFF 2023 which promises to be the best festival yet!

We are delighted to announce our 15th Call for Entries with a prize fund of €20,000.

Fastnet Film Festival 2022 Winners Announced.

Awards 2022

2022 Shortlist Announced

Pauline McLynn and Paddy Breathnach

Irish Language Day on Cape Clear

Opening Party

Please join us on Wednesday 25th of May at the Opening Party at Grove House Schull

Pocket guide to FFF 2022

Paul Mescal announced as guest for FFF in May

Please join us on Thursday 21st April for the Cinematographers' Party Crane Lane Cork.

All Welcome to the Crane Lane, Cork.Thurs 21st April, 6pm-8pm

Ciarán Hinds & Stephen Warbeck

During the festival Ciarán Hinds will be in Conversation with Siobhán McSweeney of Derry Girls fame. This will include the screening of clips of film from Ciarán career so far.

Special guest Stephen Rea

It is with great pleasure that we announce the addition of Stephen Rea to the line up.

Breaking Out and Interference

Scotland News

Fastnet Film Festival hotting up!

Conversations with Friends Stars to Take Part in Fastnet

First Guest News

Human Rights Award

Happy New Year

Culture Night 2021

The Winners 2021

BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM Cash Prize of €5,000Category Panel: Sue Howes, Sandy Lieberson & John Kelleher A Sister Delphine GirardBelgium | 16:29 | Drama SPECIAL MENTION Charlie SurferPia StrømmeNorway | 15:30 | Documentary BEST IRISH FILM Cash Prize of...

The Shortlist 2021

BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM Cash Prize of €5,000Category Panel: Sue Howes, Sandy Lieberson & John Kelleher A SisterDelphine GirardBelgium | 16:29 | DramaCharlie SurferPia StrømmeNorway | 15:30 | DocumentaryDetoursChristopher YatesBelgium | 18:06 |...

3 days to lift off…

For five days from Wednesday, we will stream 350 competition short films from 50 countries, which includes Drama, Documentary, Animation, Scannain as Gaeilge, and more. From today you can join us in our secure screening room, sign up now for free, browse the...

Exciting News! In Short with the Experts

We are so excited to introduce this year's craft element...... Workshops and masterclasses with leading industry professionals have always been a welcome feature of our festival. Although Covid-19 has seen us having to put these on hold, for now, we are delighted about this...

Submission Selection Process for May 2021 Now Complete

We are delighted to announce that 350 of over 700 submission films are through to the next stage of the competition and will be screened as part of our online festival in May. Click here for the full list of competition shorts. 350 short films will be...

FFF 2021 Award’s Ceremony Hosted by Gerard Stembridge

Join us for our first virtual FFF Awards Ceremony – May 29th at 7pm. We would love to have celebrated with you in person in Schull, but that will have to wait untill May 2022. We are however delighted to announce this year’s Award Ceremony host, the...

€20,000 Puttnam Award Finalists announced

Four Finalists have been chosen by a panel of industry experts, from over 60 entries. There were so many excellent submissions the judges had a very difficult time choosing the shortlist. Those shortlisted will take part in a live pitching event which will be screened...

IN COMPETITION FILMS FOR FFF MAY 2021

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Fastnet Film Festival 2021 to go online

Organizers of the Fastnet Film Festival confirm that their 2021 festival will go online from May 26-30. As with 2020, most events this year are being forced online and the future seems unclear as to when they may return but technology is providing an...