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This is a black and white photo, dated 1965, of the English actor James Mason and Ted O'Brien standing side-by-side and both turned to their right in conversation with a lady (we can only see her hands in this photo). Both men are wearing dinner…

This is a black and white photo of the closing night of the festival in 1967 and shows guests and dignitaries seated across the expanse of the City Hall stage. A small white table at the front of the stage displays four St Finbarr statuettes,…

This is a black and white photo of the German journalist and film critic Francis Koval in conversation with the Cork businessman and vice-chairman of the festival committee, Richard (aka Dick) Beamish. Koval, standing on the right with a martini…

This is a black and white photo of festival director Dermot Breen with an unidentified companion in an undated image. Breen, in a dark suit and bow tie, is looking down towards his companion who is wearing an off-the-shoulder dark dress with some…

This is a black and white photo of the Lord Mayor of Cork Seán O'Leary reading from the pulpit of St. Francis Church on Liberty Street in Cork. Seán O'Leary (1941-2006) was an Irish accountant, barrister, judge and Fine Gael politician who served as…

This is a black and white photo of the festival director, Dermot Breen, with the vice-chairman of the festival committee, Richard (Dick) Beamish, and Tom Nicholas (centre) from the London Friends of Cork. They are attending a reception at the Martini…

This is a black and white photo of a man identified as Ray Atkinson making a presentation to an unidentified recipient. The photograph is undated but from the clothes we might guess the picture was taken in the 1960s or 1970s. Atkinson in a dark suit…

This is a black and white photo of a festival award marked Cork Film Festival 1979 European Community Award. The award is placed on a small circular table in a dining room where we can just make out some people milling around in the background. One…

This is a black and white photo taken of a small group seated around a table at the Cork Film festival club. The club was sponsored by Harp Lager whose name adorns the large umbrella in the background. The back of the photo identifies only Gerry…

This is a black and white photo of the Japanese actor and film director Sachiko Hidari with a colleague, both of whom are holding awards. Standing on the left Hidari is holding a St Finbarr statue, the design of which is attributed to the Cork-born…