Welcome to Film & Screen Media
Film and Screen Media at University College Cork is a vibrant community of lecturers, researchers and graduate students. Led by internationally recognised experts, and with a thriving visiting speakers and guest practitioners component, our undergraduate and postgraduate degrees explore the history of filmmaking through the study of films from around the world, from the birth of cinema to the age of the Internet.
News and Events
02 Sep 2025
Masterclass on experimental and personal filmmaking with Rouzbeh Rashidi.
A masterclass on experimental and personal filmmaking, followed by a double-bill screening of my recent films Elpis (2023) and Dreaming Is Not Sleeping (2025). The Light House Cinema, Dublin, on Saturday, 27 September 2025. The event will conclude with a Q&A and open discussion. Full details and tickets are available here:
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23 Jun 2025
The International Conference “Ethics and Spectatorship in Film and Screen Media” will take place on 29–30 November 2025 at UCC.
The ethics of spectatorship raises complex and compelling questions about the roles and responsibilities of audiences in engaging with visual media. This conference seeks to explore the ethical dimensions of the spectator's role, the way in which individual spectatorship is experienced, and our understanding of the scope and practice of spectatorship in action.
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23 Jun 2025
FSM Graduate Michael Hussey's Recollections screens at the Regal Cinema.
The Talking Heads Toastmasters club, based in Garryvoe in East Cork, is a thriving and supportive community dedicated to helping people improve their public speaking and leadership skills. Meeting regularly at the Garryvoe Hotel, the club draws members from all walks of life across East Cork, united by a shared desire to become more confident communicators. Whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced speaker, Talking Heads offers a friendly, encouraging environment where everyone is welcome to learn at their own pace.
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30 May 2025
FSM graduate Ben Rupprecht launches Screen Cork at the Fastnet Film Festival
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