Europe on Screen, Europe in Collaboration at CIFF, 21 November
Marking Ireland’s EU Presidency in 2026, this CIFF industry event celebrates Irish–French co-production as a powerful expression of European cultural collaboratio. It brings together industry voices and audiences to explore co-production, creative exchange, and the future of the European audiovisual landscape.
Cork International Film Festival supported by the Irish Government’s Communicating Europe Initiative (CEI) and by the French Embassy in Ireland, presents in association with Screen Producers Ireland and Creative Europe Desk Ireland, Europe on Screen, Europe in Collaboration on Saturday 21 November, 12pm, in The Imperial Hotel, Cork.
This event will encompass two sessions. The first session will be an in-depth production case study of the Venice Film Festival’s Golden Lion-winning Father, Mother, Sister, Brother from celebrated US auteur Jim Jarmusch.
The film is a co-production of Ireland, France, Italy and the USA, with Irish producer Richard Bolger playing an integral role in the realisation of the project. In this session Bolger will break down the co-production structure, financing and delivery of the film.
Case Study: Father, Mother, Sister, Brother
- Speakers: Richard Bolger; Producer, Father Mother Sister Brother; Niamh Fagan, Executive Producer, Father Mother Sister Brother.
- Host: Susan Kirby - CEO, Screen Producers Ireland.
Keynote Interview: Olivier Père
This will be followed by a keynote interview with Olivier Père exploring his impressive tenure as Managing Director of ARTE France Cinéma, with co-producing credits including Sentimental Value, Triangle of Sadness and Titane.
- Speaker: Olivier Pere.
- Host: Wendy Mitchell.
The event will be followed by a networking session and refreshments.
Book your place for Europe on Screen, Europe in Collaboration on Saturday 21 November at 12pm in The Imperial Hotel, Cork.