Special Invitation to workshop participants, parents, family and friends:

First Cut Youth Film Festival.presents 7 short animated films made by young people from Bunscoil Mhuire, Gaelscoil Chorain, South Abbey N.S, Kyle N.S, Park N.S, Pobascoil Tionoide secondary school (Youghal) and Clonpriest N.S (Gortroe)

A special screening will take place on 7th March at 7 pm an opportunity for our young filmmakers to bring their family and friends to see the short films they have created in the workshops which took place in the lead-in to the 2019 First Cut festival.

First Cut! Youth Film Festival, March 6-9, is an annual event dedicated to young people who are into film. Now in its tenth year, it takes place over four days at the Mall Arts Centre and Regal Cinma in Youghal, Co. Cork. All events are free and everyone is welcome to all events on Saturday March 9th.

139 seats are available at the beautiful Regal Cinema for this event. It is a Free event places are strictly limited and booking in advance is essential to avoid disappointment. We expect that places will fill up fast!

This will be followed by the screening of the Oscar nominated animated feature "The Breadwinner"

Based on the best-selling children's novel by Deborah Ellis, The Breadwinner tells the story of 11 year old Parvana who gives up her identity to provide for her family and try to save her father's life. Parvana's father Nurullah had told stories about history and imagination to Parvana as she helped him in the marketplace of Taliban controlled Kabul in the year 2001. When he is arrested Parvana finds the courage to look for him when everyone else had given up hope. She becomes a storyteller, remembering a brother she has once known. Every day is a challenge as Parvana tries to bring home enough food and water to support her mother, sister and little brother. She meets a fellow girl in disguise called Shauzia and together, they form a bond that will give them the strength to endure the war that comes to their doorstep in the Fall of 2001. The Breadwinner is a celebration of children - for children, whatever their age, wherever they live.