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This is an undated black and white publicity headshot of festival director Dermot Breen (1924-1978). Breen was the driving force behind the inception of the festival in 1956 as part of An Tóstal; he was at its helm until his death in 1978 after which…

This is a black and white headshot of the festival director Dermot Breen (1924-1978). Breen is shown sitting at a desk looking back at the camera while the screen before him shows a wilderness landscape with a cowboy at its centre. A curl of smoke…

This is a black and white photo of the ‘Original Tóstal Council’ standing on the steps of the City Hall in Cork. The photo is undated but we can suggest the mid-fifties when Tóstal was inaugurated in Cork.

The Cork Film Festival emerged from An…

This is a black and white photo of the English director and producer John Warrington with festival director Dermot Breen. The two are shown in conversation and an animated Warrington, wearing a belted mackintosh-style jacket, has his hand raised as…

This is a black and white photo of the film producer Greg Smith standing with Tom Nicholas, festival director Dermot Breen, and the actor Lynda Bellingham. Breen and Bellingham are facing the camera smiling, while Nicholas and Smith are in…

This is a black and white group photo of the festival director Dermot Breen with local dignitaries and film festival attendees. The photo, dated 1976, includes Lord Mayor Seán French, his wife Patricia French, the actor David Hemmings, his partner…

This is a black and white photo, dated 1976, of the actor David Hemmings speaking at an award presentation which was organised by George McSweeney (who might be sitting at the piano). The Lord Mayor Seán French, wearing his chain of office, is seated…

This is a black and white group photo of festival director Dermot Breen with festival friend Dick Burke, the film director Richard Lester and an unidentified colleague. Lester in a light-coloured check suit smiles for the camera. Around the time of…

This is a black and white photo of the festival director Dermot Breen with an unidentified colleague. They are turned towards each other in conversation, while the light of the camera catches the warm smile of the woman. The photo is marked ‘London,…

This is a black and white photo of festival director Dermot Breen and his wife Vida Breen with their colleague Tom Nicholas on the grounds of Ashbourne House in Glounthaune, Cork. They stand together and chat in the convivial setting of the Ashbourne…