This forum was the first follow-up forum to the Global Irish Economic Forum held in Farmleigh last September.  The event, sponsored by Screen Producers Ireland and FAS Screen Training Ireland, gathered together some of Ireland's most successful talent from film, television and new media to discuss the future of the motion picture industry in Ireland.  Conceived during the EU Year of Creativity and Innovation 2009, and held under the auspices of same, the forum's objective was to forge a future for Irish film using Irish creativity and innovation. 

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Micheál Martin, TD, delivered the Opening Address, followed by the acclaimed and celebrated Irish filmmaker, George Morrison.   Donncha Kavanagh, Department of Management and Marketing, UCC, then spoke, and finally, the keynote speech was delivered by the Maltese Ambassador for the EU Year of Creativity and Innovation, De Edward de Bono.  Following this, the delegates broke into working groups to discuss a set of topics.  The forum was closed by the musician and broadcaster, Philip King, the forum's rapporteur.

Visit: http://www.corkfilmfest.org; http://www.iftn.ie/mediadesk

Picture shows L-R: Dr Edward de Bono, Mr Gerard McSorley, Actor, Donncha Kavanagh, Department of Management & Marketing, Ms Siobhan O’Donoghue, CEO, Media Desk Ireland, Mr Micheál Martin, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr George Morrison, Film-maker and photographer.

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