You are warmly invited to witness the Animal-Woman Journey(s) audio-visual installation with durational performance. This installation re-imagines folk tales about Animal-Women whose magical skins are lost, stolen or destroyed.

Part of a budding gesture to share some of the creative work of the School / across CACSSS with our communities at this strange extraordinary time. Please click on the following link to listen to the podcast FIASKO.mp3

https://uccireland-my.sharepoint.com/personal/jgilson_ucc_ie/Documents/Attachments/FIASKO.mp3

Mark Cousins in conversation with Grainne Humphreys - Thur 7 Nov @6.30pm IFI Temple Bar

This lecture is online and can be viewed here.

From Branchu to Baker: Tracing Innovative Diasporic Performance Practices Through Time and Space in Nineteenth-Century Paris  

Historically, the emergence of Black women performers in European circles tends to be located in the twentieth century, with the arrival in Paris of Joséphine Baker (1906–1975). This paper seeks to recover the established Parisian racialized and sexualized diasporic performance practices into which Baker inserted herself.

• The first programme of its kind in Ireland aims to inspire young people to consider careers in film and screen media.
• Atticus Education awarded Screen Ireland funding to deliver innovative skills development initiative for transition-year students with support from University College Cork.
• Led by Oscar-winning producer Lord David Puttnam, the programme offers students the opportunity to discover the diverse opportunities available across the Irish and international film industry.

Ciara Hyland is a highly experienced documentary director having made many broadcast documentaries on topics ranging from hunger strikes, epidemic diseases, sexual abuse and gender identity to political history. She champions voices that have been side-lined and neglected and is particularly drawn to narratives that have not been previously given a mainstream platform.

A Film Cafe event, reminiscent of the earliest Lumiere screenings will take place on Saturday, 5th of October from 11:00-13:00 at the following address: 46 Sprigg's Road, Gurranabraher. "An Enchanting Grove", explores what it means to be away from home. It is also inspired by a Romanian children's storybook! See the poster attached for more information.

Published in print and online on Sunday 29th, the special edition looks at the lives of students and the issues they face.