Cork Youth Film and Video Group

Project Partner:
Martin O'Mahony, Helen Prout Contact:

Date: 10 – 12 May 2005
Venue: City Hall

Project Description:
'The Cork Youth Film and Video Group' held the 25th Annual Cork Youth International Film/Video and Arts Festival in May 2005. The Festival, first held in 1980, grew out of the establishment of the Cork Youth Film and Video Group by Helen Prout and now enjoys national and international interest. The main aim of the Group is to make the art of film-making available to the local community, providing the opportunity to develop their talent and skills through access to specialist equipment and facilities and the Festival provides the platform to display those talents.

A special category was introduced for the 2005 festival for the best film which best illustrated the culture of Cork. The successful three-day festival culminated in an award ceremony at Cork’s city hall.