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    Discover film, reimagine the world

    70th Edition, 6th – 16th November 2025

     

     

    Discover film, reimagine the world

    70th Edition, 6th – 16th November 2025

     

     

    About Cork International Film Festival

    Ireland’s first and largest film festival and one of Cork’s most significant and popular annual cultural events
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    SUBMISSIONS

    Premiere your film work at the 70th CIFF in November 2025. Regular deadline: Friday 30th May.
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    Year-Round Events

    Screenings and special events, in person in Cork and online nationwide
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    Intinn

    Intinn, meaning ‘mind’ or ‘way of thinking’, is our film and mental health programme for Transition Year students
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    Today's Highlights

    UCC Lord Puttnam Scholars Free Premiere Screening
    Cork International Film Festival is delighted to partner with UCC to present the premiere screening of Peggy, by the 2024 Lord Puttnam Scholars.
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    CIFF seeks film submissions from female filmmakers for €30k Audentia Award
    The Audentia Award will be presented in partnership with the Council of Europe's Eurimages Fund
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    Submit Your Film to the 70th CIFF! Deadline: Fri 30th May.
    Be a part of our 2025 Festival this November
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    Fear Screen Returns This March - Book Now 🔪
    French slashers, Italian giallo, to German serial killers and possessed Polish nuns.
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    Free online screenings on St. Patrick's weekend
    As our nation comes together in celebration, we’ve curated a programme that offers alternative angles on the notions of national identity.
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    Fear Screen Season Passes - Available Now 🎟
    Book a season pass and immerse yourself in this year's Fear Screen programme!
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    European Film Academy Short Films - Free Screenings 24th - 26th Jan
    Join us for two programmes of short films selected from the European Film Academy network 2024!
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    FREE Screenings - LUX Audience Award Features, 24th – 26th Jan
    Free films at the Arc Cinema
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    Buy a CIFF Gift Card
    Ideal for the film fan in your life!
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    2024 Audience Awards Announced
    Audience Awards for Features & Shorts 2024
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    2024 Features Awards Announced
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    2024 Shorts Awards Announced
    2024 Short Film Award winners and the 2025 Parallax Emerging Film Artist Bursary Award recipient
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    BOOK NOW: Triumph (Sun 17 Nov, Arc Cinema)
    1990s Bulgaria. A high-ranking military task force launches a top-secret mission to unearth a mystical artefact, possibly extraterrestrial in origin, which could change the course of humanity.
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    BOOK NOW: Ladies & Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (Sun 17 Nov, Arc Cinema)
    Disaffected teen Corrine Burns becomes a minor celebrity after an outburst on a local television network.
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    BOOK NOW: Super Cine Saturday (16 Nov, Cinemax Bantry, Gate Midleton/Mallow, Regal Youghal)
    A ‘Taste of CIFF’ with three specially selected feature films from the 69th Festival programme
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    BOOK NOW: Family Gala: Fox and Hare Save the Forest (Sat 16 Nov, Everyman)
    Strange things are happening in the forest! Fox and Hare are determined to find out!
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    BOOK NOW: Awards Gala: Nightbitch (Sat 16 Nov, Everyman)
    A wildly entertaining and original exploration of motherhood and identity, starring Amy Adams
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    BOOK NOW: The Stimming Pool +Q&A (Wed 13 Nov, Triskel)
    Co-created by neurodivergent directors from the 'Neurocultures Collective' and artist-filmmaker Steven Eastwood
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    BOOK NOW: Paul McGann reads Bruce Robinson (Wed 13 Nov, Arc Cinema)
    Actor Paul McGann will read the short story Paranoia in the Launderette by Bruce Robinson.
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    BOOK NOW: Neil Martin: Bóthar an Cheoil + Q&A (Tue 12 Nov, Arc Cinema)
    Documentary on the work of Belfast composer Neil Martin with director Damian McCann and subject Neil Martin in attendance
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    Murphy's Moments: Win Apple Watches, Airpods, CIFF Merch and more!
    Share your Murphy’s Moments from this year’s Cork International Film Festival and you could win amazing prizes
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    69th Cork International Film Festival Officially Opens
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    BOOK NOW: Screen ireland Shorts (Sat 9, Everyman)
    World Premieres (WP) of new Irish short films funded under the Focus and Real Short film schemes
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    BOOK NOW: The Fable + Director Q&A (Sat 9, Arc Cinema)
    Berlinale highlight and MAMI Mumbai Film Festival's Special Jury Award winner - coming to Cork!
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    BOOK NOW: The Magic Reindeer - Saving Santa's Sleigh (Sat 9, Everyman)
    In his third adventure, the flying reindeer boy Niko’s biggest dream is to become a member of Santa’s Flying Forces!
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    BOOK NOW: Fréwaka (Fréamhacha) + Q&A (Fri 8, Arc Cinema)
    Shoo (Clare Monnelly) is consumed by the old woman’s paranoia, rituals, and superstitions, eventually confronting the horrors from her own past.
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    TICKET DEALS: 5 & 10 Film Passes, Student/Under 25 Film Passes, Online Passes
    Avail of discounted film tickets in our special ticket bundles!
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    BOOK NOW: The Magic Reindeer - Saving Santa's Sleigh (Sat 9, Everyman)
    In his third adventure, the flying reindeer boy Niko’s biggest dream is to become a member of Santa’s Flying Forces.
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    BOOK NOW: Gloria! (Fri 8, Everyman & Wed 13, Arc Cinema)
    The year is 1800. The place, Sant Ignazio College, a decrepit old musical institute for girls, somewhere near Venice. Here lives a silent, solitary maid tasked with the humblest chores.
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    Cork International Film Festival launches 2024 programme
    Browse the programme and book now
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    Download our Festival Brochure
    Explore our full 2024 Programme
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    Watch our 2024 Festival Trailer
    Whet your appetite!
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    Closing Gala: Rumours - ON SALE NOW
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    We Live in Time - ON SALE NOW
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    50th Anniversary Screening - Rory Gallagher: Irish Tour ‘74 - ON SALE NOW
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    Opening Gala: Conclave - ON SALE NOW
    Bookings are now open for the 69th Opening Gala
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    Irish Gala: Blue Road: The Edna O'Brien Story - ON SALE NOW
    Bookings are now open for the Irish Gala
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    Become a Festival Friend
    If you share our passion, pride and sense of community, why not become a Festival Friend of Cork International Film Festival?
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    The 69th Cork International Film Festival announces 2024 Opening and Irish Galas
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    Cork International Film Festival - We're Hiring !
    We are now recruiting for seasonal roles to deliver another successful Festival.
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    Become a CIFF Corporate Member
    Increase your brand visibility & avail of free tickets at our 2024 Festival
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    Digital Advertising Opportunities at CIFF
    Directly access Cork International Film Festival’s engaged and active corporate and cultural audiences this November.
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    Irish Shorts Late Deadline 2nd August: Submit Your Film to the 69th CIFF
    Irish Shorts Late Submission Deadline: Friday 2nd August
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    CIFF July 2024 Newsletter
    Festival news, opportunities, and more
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    Subscribe to Our Mailing List
    Keep up to date with CIFF news and programme developments
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    Open Call: Parallax Emerging Film Artist Award
    Application Deadline Extended: Wednesday, 3rd July 2024
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    Deadline Extended to 14th June: Join the CIFF Board
    Position: Board Director (Trustee)
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    Book Now: FREE CIFF Cruinniú na nÓg 2024 Programme
    Watch online for free from 9am to 9pm on Saturday, 15th June.
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    BOOK NOW: Europe Day at CIFF
    Celebrate Europe Day with CIFF on Thursday, 9th May
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    ‘Rehab (from rehab)’ – Free Night of Ideas Screening at CIFF
    6pm on Wednesday 1st May at The Arc Cinema Cork
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    Call for Applications: CIFF Young (Film) Programmers 2024
    Application deadline: Friday, 19th April 2024⁠
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    CIFF Spring Schools Screenings, 15th - 26th April
    Find out more here
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    BOOK NOW: Fear Screen - European Thrillers & Horrors at CIFF
    7th – 28th March, 2024 at Triskel Arts Centre
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    Free St Patrick’s Festival Short Film Programme at CIFF
    Available Friday 15th - Monday, 18th March
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    CIFF Programmes at First Cut! Youth Film Festival
    4th-9th March at The Regal Cinema, Youghal
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    CIFF is seeking a Director of Programming
    Find out more and apply here
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    Free Short Film Programmes
    Discover EFA & Family Friendly Shorts 26th-28th Jan
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    CIFF Gift Cards available to buy now. An ideal Christmas stocking filler!
    Can be redeemed all year round!
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    Doc Day Online (available for free until 31st Dec)
    Online sessions complimenting this year’s non-fiction programme
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    Tell us about your Festival experience. You could win a prize with The Montenotte Hotel & CIFF!
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    Watch the 36th European Film Awards LIVE here on Sat 9th Dec
    Tune in to our live-stream at 6.30pm on Sat 9th Dec
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    CIFF2023 Features and Shorts Audience Awards announced
    Voted for by you, the audience!
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    2023 Features Awards announced
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    Stunning Family animation, Deep See (2.30pm, Sun 26th Nov)
    See it first at CIFF!
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    Wim Wenders' immersive new documentary, Anselm (12pm, Sun 26th Nov)
    See it first at CIFF!
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    Online Programme (available nationwide 20th-26th Nov)
    Choose from six European features, all Irish premieres
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    SUPER CINE SATURDAY (25th Nov)
    A 'Taste of CIFF' at 6 venues across Cork!
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    Documentary Gala: Is There Anybody Out There? + Director Q&A (24th Nov)
    Not to be missed!
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    Visiting Cork for the 68th Festival? Check out our recommended hotels!
    Including our Gold Accommodation Partner, Rezz Cork
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    Juliette Binoche in 'The Taste of Things' (Sun, 19th Nov)
    Screening as part of our Culinary Cinema strand
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    Directors' Fortnight from Cannes Film Festival (from Friday 17th Nov)
    A unique opportunity to discover new films from Cannes' parallel section
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    Cork actor Hilary Rose announced as narrator of Family Gala (Saturday, 18th Nov)
    Join us for Sirocco and the Kingdom of the Winds
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    Industry Day: First Take (16th Nov)
    Book now to secure your place
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    Green Screen; Virgilio + Panel in partnership with UCC (Wed, 15th Nov)
    Green Screen is sponsored by Future Planet
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    68th CIFF Officially Opens
    The Festival opened at Cork Opera House with the Irish premiere of Poor Things
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    Irish Premiere: Eileen (8pm, Tue 14th Nov)
    Starring Anne Hathaway and Thomasin McKenzie
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    Irish Premiere: The Eternal Memory + Panel Discussion
    As part of CIFF's Illuminate
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    Irish Premiere: Brave the Dark (+ Special Guests)
    3pm, Sat 11th Nov, The Everyman
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    Irish Gala: One Night In Millstreet (+ Special Guests)
    Book your tickets now!
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    International Gala: All Of Us Strangers
    Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal star in (CIFF Alumnus) Andrew Haigh’s superb and unsettling adaptation of Taichi Yamada’s ‘Strangers’
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    Best New Irish Feature Award supported by the Irish Examiner
    A showcase of the best of new Irish features
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    Prepare for a laughter-filled cinematic experience with our feel-good Comedy lineup 🍿
    Comedy films screening at CIFF2023
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    CIFF Launches 68th Festival - ALL TICKETS ON SALE NOW
    View Programme Highlights
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    CIFF2023 Industry Events & Illuminate Programme 🎬
    This year's Industry events & our Illuminate mental health programme
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    Welcome to the 68th Cork International Film Festival
    From our Festival Patron, Lord David Puttnam
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    Watch our Festival Trailer
    A flavour of what's to come this November!
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    ON SALE NOW - Opening Gala: Poor Things
    Buy your tickets now for our Opening Gala, 9th November
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    ON SALE NOW - Irish Gala: One Night in Millstreet
    Buy your tickets now for our Irish Gala, 11th November
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    ON SALE NOW - International Premiere: Brave the Dark
    Buy your tickets now for Brave the Dark, 11th November
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    'Poor Things' announced as Opening Gala of CIFF2023
    Irish Premiere of Poor Things announced as Opening Gala of 68th Cork International Film Festival on 9th November.
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    Support CIFF in 2023: Become a Festival Friend
    Complimentary tickets, discounts & exclusive events
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    CIFF announces 2023 dates & inaugural ‘CIFF Best New Irish Feature Award’
    CIFF2023: Thursday 9th - Sunday 26th November.
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    CIFF August 2023 Newsletter
    Exciting news and updates from CIFF
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    Irish Language Shorts + Q&A with CIFF at Culture Night/Oíche Chultúir 2023
    CIFF presents special online programme celebrating the Irish language on film with two shorts selected from our 67th Festival edition in 2022 followed by a filmmaker Q&A for this year’s
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    *Applications Closed* IGNITE-DOCS 2023-24
    Applications have closed for Year Four of the IGNITE-DOCS Documentary Talent Development Programme, supporting cross-border documentary production.
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    We’re Hiring! Job Opportunities CIFF2023
    We are now recruiting for a number of seasonal roles to deliver another successful Festival.
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    *Applications Closed* Parallax Emerging Film Artist Award 2024
    An exciting, unmissable opportunity for emerging film artists
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    CIFF and Partners Shortlisted for Third Year at Business to Arts Awards 2023
    We are thrilled to be recognised with our valued partners again
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    Fear Screen: European Thrillers and Horror from CIFF (until 16th March)
    A short season of European cinematic thrills, suspense and terror!
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    Celebrate Irish Short Films with CIFF this St. Patrick’s Weekend ☘️
    Available free 10am Friday 17th - midnight Sunday 19th March
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    Intinn Youth Film & Mental Health Programme Available Online until 21st Dec
    Find out more here
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    A look back at 67th Cork International Film Festival
    A selection of images from our Festival 10th-20th November
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    67th CIFF Audience Award Winners Announced
    See the list of winners here
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    CIFF Features Awards Winners Announced for 2022
    See the list of winners here
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    CIFF Shorts Winners Announced by CIFF Patron Lord David Puttnam
    See the full list of winners here
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    Relax in our Festival Club at The Pavilion
    Soak up the Festival atmosphere!
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    Guests & Panels at CIFF2022
    Irish and international filmmakers at CIFF
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    The 67th Cork International Festival is now open!
    It's finally here: a feast of the latest & best Irish & international films
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    See it first in Cork - the best new international features
    The freshest features by both well-known directors and exciting newcomers
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    International Docs at CIFF2022
    Encompassing the spectrum of factual storytelling from around the world
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    Book now for the CIFF2022 Opening Gala: Aisha
    Our Opening Night Gala is Frank Berry’s beautifully observed 'Aisha'
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    We're live! Watch our CIFF2022 Official Trailer
    Whet your appetite by watching our spectacular Festival trailer
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    Industry Events for CIFF2022
    CIFF has announced its Industry Events for the 67th edition, 10-20 November, including ‘In Conversation’ with filmmaker Abigail Disney; Career Interview with director Frank Berry; First Take Sessions; Doc Day
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    Submissions are now open

    The 70th edition of Cork International Film Festival – Ireland’s largest and longest running film festival – will take place 6th-16th November 2025.

    CIFF welcomes submissions of features and shorts, and all forms of film production – fiction, documentary, animation, experimental, etc. We champion new voices and celebrate excellence in filmmaking throughout our programme. We also recognise filmmakers’ achievements through our 14 Awards, three of which are Academy Award® qualifying.

    In 2025, the Festival is honoured to have been selected for the presentation of the prestigious Audentia Award, in partnership with the Council of Europe’s Eurimages Fund, which includes a prize of €30,000 for a female filmmaker to invest in their next film project. 

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    Discover film, reimagine the world.

    Cork International Film Festival is a local, national and international celebration of cinema. CIFF’s mission is to present Ireland’s most exciting, diverse, and ambitious annual film festival, connecting and stimulating audiences and artists through a carefully curated selection of the best films, to create a unique shared cultural experience, rooted in Cork, open to the world.

    The 70th Festival edition will take place Thursday 6th – Sunday 16th November 2025.

    Support Cork International Film Festival

    In order to present our annual Festival, offer a year-round programme of events, support and promote local and national talent, and enable our Schools and Intinn film and mental health programmes to reach over 3,000 young people a year, we need support.

    Find out how you can help the Festival and play a role in enabling film to push boundaries and make a real impact through philanthropic support, partnerships, sponsorships and donations.

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    Promoting Diversity and Inclusion

    Cork International Film Festival is committed to ensuring the Festival is accessible and inclusive for all by providing detailed access information for our Festival goers.

    As a local festival with a global focus, CIFF has celebrated and promoted diversity and inclusion for 70 years. We welcome all visitors to screenings and events and are committed to ensuring that the Festival, its venues and activities, are accessible and inclusive.

    Festival Patron: David Puttnam

    “Film festivals matter. Their purpose is to introduce new and unexpected work to each successive generation of filmgoers. Every 15 to 20 years cinema needs to find ‘new voices’, ones that speak to and illuminate the experience of a new generation of cinemagoers. And that voice needs not just to be discovered but encouraged and supported, ” Oscar®-winning film producer, educator and CIFF Patron David Puttnam.

    David Puttnam spent 30 years as an independent producer of award-winning films including The Mission, The Killing Fields, Chariots of Fire, Midnight Express, Bugsy Malone, and Local Hero. He is the Chair of Atticus Education, an online education company founded in 2012 that delivers audio-visual seminars to students all over the world.

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