Festival Team
Cork International Film Festival CLG is governed by the Board of Directors who support the Executive, led by Festival Director and CEO, Fiona Clark. A core year-round staff of eight is supplemented by seasonal staff and contractors to support the delivery of the annual Festival in November.
Festival Patron: David Puttnam
CIFF Core Staff:
- Festival Director and CEO: Fiona Clark
- Director of Programming: Aurélie Godet
- Senior Programmer: Don O’Mahony
- Programme Manager: Si Edwards
- Head of Development: Michelle Reid
- Head of Marketing & Communications: Deirdre O’Reilly
- Digital Marketing & Development Officer: Michael McCarthy
- Administrator & Bookkeeper: Claire Joyce
- Financial Controller: Annette Creaton (Contractor)
- Admin & Marketing Assistant: Matilda Malleus (CE Scheme)
- Admin & Customer Support Assistant: Christian McCallum (CE Scheme)
2025 Contractors & Seasonal Staff:
- Industry Manager & Programme Advisor: Róisín Geraghty
- Publicity/Publications Manager: Glenn Hogarty (Limelight Communications)
- Marketing Assistant: Sasmith Ananth
- PR Assistant: Ashiling Walsh
- Development Support: Katherine Fitzpatrick
- YPCE Projects Coordinator: Jamie Hooper
- Culinary Events Manager: Emer Yip
- Events Coordinator: Benjamin Rupprecht
- Cork Film Trail Coordinator: Eoin Gallagher
- Production Manager: Alex Howells
- Production Assistant: Jason O’Sullivan
- Production Assistant: James O’Callaghan
- Guest Services Manager: Yelyzaveta Zvarych
- Guest Coordinator: Iris Došen
- Guest Services Assistant: Penny McGovern
- Technical Manager: Kimaya Heins
- Senior Projectionist: Emma Buckley
- Projectionist: Rob Noonan
- Designer: Babelfís
- Education & Marketing Intern:
- Marketing & Admin Interns:
- Venue Manager – Everyman:
- Venue Manager – Triskel:
- Venue Manager:
- Box Office Manager: Eoin Gallagher
- Box Office Deputy: Dimitar Stankov
- Box Office Staff:
- Volunteers Manager: Emma White
- Website Design: Vitamin Creative
- Festival Printers: Waterman Printers
