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The Corona Fastnet Short Film Festival 2011, which took place in Schull West Cork last weekend (26-29 May), was hailed as a resounding success for title sponsors Corona Extra. While the town was emblazoned in the Corona colours (courtesy of a hard-working festival committee), the festival showcased 135 films, numerous workshops and seminars, and brought together first time filmmakers, established directors, producers and film buffs of all ages. The Festival was unique in that several unusual venues (the town has no cinema!!) were used to show films and wi-fi hot spots enabled the public to view submissions on smart phones, laptops, ipads etc.
Michael Barry, MD of Barry Fitzwilliam, distributors of Corona Extra said: ‘This title sponsorship is an excellent fit for Corona Extra and provides an opportunity to build the brand further. The product has seen phenomenal growth in the last few years, and is now the leading brand in the premium imported beer category. We are delighted to be part of the Corona Fastnet Short Film Festival, and to give something back to the legion of Corona lovers who are also enthusiastic film buffs. We were particularly pleased to see the Mexican film win Best of the Festival – our principals will be delighted with the connection! Schull town and the surrounding West Cork area came alive this weekend as a result of this fantastic community initiative and they deserve great praise for their efforts’.
Mr Barry went on to state that Corona Extra is doing well for 2011 and while acknowledging that this is indeed a challenging year for the industry generally Mr. Barry stated that they expect to announce a further expansion of their portfolio of quality wines, beers and spirits in 2011. www.bandf.ie
Reputable members from the film world, including Oscar winning producer Lord David Puttnam, former President at 20th Century Fox Sandy Lieberson and ex Director-General of the BBC Greg Dyke (who flew in especially from Cannes for the event) lined up to discuss film-making and the evolution of film from short to feature to those attending Festival. Contributors and spectators alike are billing it as an Oscar winning event!
The winners of 3rd Corona Fastnet Short Film Festival were as follows:
· BEST OF FESTIVAL: ‘El último Canto del Pájaro Cú’
· BEST IRISH SHORT FILM: ‘Shoe’
· BEST OF YOUNG FILM MAKER: ‘Happy Birthday Timmy’
www.fastnetshortfilmfestival.com
For further information:
Kathleen Harrington
Hopkins Communications Cork
021 4272200; 086 3474582.
Kathleen@hopkinscommunications.ie
or
Hilary McCarthy
PRO Corona Fastnet Short Film Festival
085 1588 309
imaginec@oceanfree.net
