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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.

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CineSalon Experimental Film Festival 2026 A festival celebrating personal, poetic and formally experimental filmmaking

The festival is divided into two strands, with both in-person events and eight online programmes. The latter will be available for streaming between September 12th and 28th from the festival's website. Screenings in person will take place at the Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh (Saturday September 12th, 7–10pm) and in the Film and Screen Media Auditorium, Kane Building B10B (Sunday September 13th from 2pm).
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Alphaville: Journal of Film and Screen Media, Issue 31, Pandemic Documentary. Now Available Online.

Issue 31 of Alphaville: Journal of Film and Screen Media on “Pandemic Documentary”. Edited by Oliver Brett and Rhiannon Harries, the issue explores pandemic documentaries through the idea of “cramped space” (Deleuze and Guattari),
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Dr. Ciara Chambers with 'Coup 53' Director Taghi Amirani.

Coup 53 at the Triskel Arts Centre, Saturday 4th July.

The Department of Film & Screen Media co-hosted a screening of Coup 53 at the Triskel Arts Centre followed by a Q&A with director Taghi Amirani on Saturday 4th July.
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Q&A with Helen Walker, Reuters Archive Manager

From opening up historic footage to emerging filmmakers to safeguarding decades of visual journalism, Helen Walker discusses how Reuters is rethinking archive access and reinforcing the value of trusted content in a fast-changing digital landscape.
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UCC’s Department of Film and Screen Media - Kane Building B10.B

Actor Jared Harris at the Dept of Film and Screen Media, photo by Michael Hussey Actor Jared Harris at the Dept of Film and Screen Media, photo by Michael Hussey

Film projector shining above tiered seating, Dept. of Film and Screen Media, UCC Film projector shining above tiered seating, Dept. of Film and Screen Media, UCC

David Puttnam on the big screen with Scholars, Dept. of Film and Screen Media. David Puttnam on the big screen with Scholars, Dept. of Film and Screen Media.

Department of Film and Screen Media student learning editing on the BA module. Department of Film and Screen Media student learning editing on the BA module.

UCC’s Puttnam Scholars Sarah Dunne & Elena Binning at the Learn on Screen Awards UCC’s Puttnam Scholars Sarah Dunne & Elena Binning at the Learn on Screen Awards

Micheál Martin at a screening of 'John Hume in America', Film and Screen Media. Micheál Martin at a screening of 'John Hume in America', Film and Screen Media.

UCC Film Writers is a collective of university students in Film and Screen Media, who are committed to delivering original, thought-provoking work on contemporary cinema.

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The Fastnet Short Film Festival, in Schull, West Cork, continues to attract the cream of filmmakers from Ireland and beyond.

Dr Gwenda Young

Lecturer in Film Studies, Film and Screen Media, UCC

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Film and Screen Media at UCC is excellently placed to wear the AATCe badge, and assist in the transformation of students into digital leaders in a digital age.

Niamh McCartney

Education Account Manager | Apple Distribution International, Education

Any film studies course worth its salt needs to examine the opportunities and challenges presented by digital media.

Lord David Puttnam

Adjunct Professor of Film and Screen Media

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The aim of this initiative is to spread the "European idea" and to transport the spirit of European cinema to an audience of university students.

European University Film Awards

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Testimonials

I enjoyed my time studying Film & Screen Media at UCC immensely and the MA in particular gave me the chance to research and write about the subjects.

Ellen Scally

Film and Screen Media
Masters Graduate

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I really enjoyed the MA, learning all about the history of cinema. It took me into research areas I never thought I would go in to before.

Nicole Clinton

Film and Screen Media
Masters Graduate

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The BA in Film and Screen Media gave me the core knowledge of both the practical and theoretical elements which are essential in the industry.

Kathleen Horan

Film and Screen Media
BA Graduate

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I'd been looking for a Masters in Film that was theoretical and that would also be okay with my practical knowledge in film-making.

Meera Sankar

Film and Screen Media
Masters Graduate

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