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Schull Film Festival 27-30th May

Friday, April 30th, 2010 by Hotels by the Mizen Peninsula

An upcoming event to take note of and put in your diaries taking place in just over a few weeks at the end of May (27-30th May) is the Corona Fastnet Short Film Festival 2010 an independent short film festival which is set to showcase the work of many talented, established and first time cinematographers.

Starting on the Thursday of the 27th May, for four days Schull will go short film festival crazy with a host of short films on show for everyone who’s interested. Even though there is no cinema in Schull that doesn’t stop the town from hosting a brilliant festival. With over 136 short films on offer the venders hope to display them these 4 days in many outdoor and indoor venues up and down the town, from the mobile Cinemobile to the Town Hall to our own Harbour View Hotel, helping everyone embrace all the best of Short Films available.

This festival has something for everyone. For budding young film makers the festival gives them a chance to showcase and become recognized in their work with various competitions, film workshops and chances to meet and talk to well known people within the film industry. For film buffs it offers a wealth of opportunities to view before seen short films in unique settings, meet new and established film makers in person and perhaps if you wish take part in a film workshop. The town will also be in full festival mode with a good atmosphere and buzz around during the days and the evenings, in the streets and local pubs, and while there is much to do for the active film buff or film maker to enjoy the festival there will also be other activities, entertainment options and things to see and do around the town to keep one interested and entertained.

So whether you like to make films or watch them, come along, participate and best of all enjoy the best of national and international shortfilmmaking.

For further details on this festival checkout its official website http://www.fastnetshortfilmfestival.com . If you want to take a look at what other events and activities that Schull has to offer keep in touch and we will try to keep you posted.

More things to do in Schull, West Cork

Why choose the Harbour View Hotel Schull?

Thursday, February 25th, 2010 by Hotels by the Mizen Peninsula

Schull Harbour, West Cork

The Harbour View Hotel in West Cork is different because it is a special hotel run by a husband and wife who love and the area of Schull in West Cork intimately.

The Cullinanes from Goleen both work at creating a comfortable atmosphere for our guests. By day Sherri is usually around and by night you can get a pint pulled for you by Denny the man of the house. It’s a home away from home for our Guests who truly enjoy the homely and welcoming environment.

Most of the staff have been there since day one – 1st of June 2007 and know not only the hotel inside out but also themselves and there’s often bantering and joking going on which creates a light-hearted and easy place to work. Guests will feel the atmosphere and should enjoy their experience with staff whether it’s telling Trish our bar maid about their night around town or having a chat with Steve the night porter about Schull and the surrounding area. Guests from America can share their Ireland experience with Sherri as she originates from San Francisco! In fact we have a diverse team of staff here from America, England and Hungary to Germany, New Zealand and France and of course from Ireland.

We like getting our guests to enjoy the Mizen Peninsula experience whether it’s helping them to find an activity for the kids such as horse riding, snorkling or the Planetarium or whether it’s for food or culture / history lovers, you can be sure our staff at reception can help you create an unforgettable experience from the minute you walk through the front door!

Our hotel is also unique because we have a team of dedicated fitness enthusiasts running our Leisure Centre who are only too pleased to help any guest optimise on his or her fitness with tips and secrets of the trade. Both Audrey and Katriona are members of the Schull Triathon Club and know their way around a gym. Also in the Leisure centre are the Escape Beauty Rooms run by Kay an experienced beauty professional. Escape Beauty Rooms offer an array of products, massages and treatments which relax and beautify– just what you need on a break away from the ordinary.

Come and see for yourself …