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The heart and soul of Irelands dance music scene, Sir Henry’s, at its peak was considered to one of the premier nightclubs on the dance music scene, its sweat drenched walls playing host to some of the greatest DJ’s and club nights in Europe. Its demise and subsequent demolition brought many a tear to people in Cork. Through the eyes of those that played and witnessed the club at its zenith, including Sweat Club Founders Greg and Shane, Stevie G, Jim X Comet, San O’Neill, Mucca, Ronan C, Colm Moore, Mike Pickering, Graeme Park and Kerri Chandle, the film relives Sir Henry’s at its heyday.

As Cork City FC’s chairman Brian Lennox said, “All it is is a bit of rock and black wall, but there was something about ‘The Shed’ at Turners Cross that made it unique. It was ugly, off balance and basic, but when filled with passionate fans from all walks of life, it became something else entirely. “The Shed” was the last terraced area at Turners Cross, the home of Cork City FC. It was where the more colourful City fan stood to watch the game and it was recently knocked to make way for a modern, all seated stand that complied with UEFA rules and regulations signalling the end of an era when the fans literally stood together. The filmmakers decided as fair weather fans themselves to document the last few games of ‘The Shed’, to document the characters, the chants and the passions of the fans as Cork City battled to win the league.

Special Events

World renowned DJ Oof and official DJ to the Cannes Film Festival will kick start the Corona Cork Film Festival Opening Night Party with his dynamic cinemix show. Meanwhile, A Wall is a Screen is a quirky project which cleverly combines a guided city tour of Cork with a film night. As darkness falls, participants meet at a designated point to begin a stroll around the city with a difference. Stopping at various bright walls, the audience are treated to a selection of short films. At the end of each screening, the equipment is put on a handcart and the audience once again walk through the streets of Cork watching short films dramatically appear on the city’s walls. Lovers of Cork city and films will definitely not want to miss this event. The event including walking time should not exceed more than 1.5 hours.

The Corona Cork Film Festival will also have a special program on Algerian cinema with acclaimed director Merzak Allouache as its special guest. The Drive In Movies returns this year with another set of classics, including The Magnificant Seven, The Great Escape, and, for the kids, Thunderbirds Are Go.

For more information visit the website, www.corkfilmfest.org.

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