As we move into our final weekend of screenings, we’re turning the spotlight on Cork’s creative diversity, past and present. Join us for Cork Lens: IFI Cork On Camera, a celebration through film, conversation, and the city’s panoramic screen, featuring rare archival footage alongside adaptations of Frank O’Connor’s work.
Families can also enjoy Tales from the Magic Garden, a heartwarming stop-motion adventure celebrating imagination and storytelling, with live narration in English by actor and Family Ambassador Hilary Rose. Also, don’t forget to check out our city-wide Cork Film Trail, and a competition to win Apple Airpods, Murphy’s and CIFF prizes, courtesy of our Drinks Sponsor Murphy’s.
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CORK LENS: IFI CORK ON CAMERA
Spotlighting the creative diversity of our local community, past and present, through film, conversation, and the panoramic screen of the city itself.
IFI CORK ON CAMERA
SUN 16 | TRISKEL | 14:00
In association with the Irish Film Institute (IFI) we present two films adapted from the work of the great Cork author, Frank O’Connor. Preceding these will be a screening of newly discovered film from the Festival archives, covering the 10th edition of the Cork International Film Festival. Directed by Cork County librarian and local historian Pádraig Ó Maidín, it captures the great and the good on the red carpet as well as pulling back the curtains on the behind the scenes activities. (Read an article in the Irish Examiner about the discovery, restoration and presentation of this rare archive film.)
CORK FILM FESTIVAL 1965/FÉILE SCANNÁN CHORCAIGHE
Pádraig Ó Maidín | Ireland | 1965 | 17 mins
Featuring, amongst others, CIFF founder Dermot Breen, Jack Lynch TD, actors Trevor Howard, James Mason, Cyril Cusack and Noel Purcell, and filmmaker Louis Marcus.
LARRY
Shelah Richards | Ireland | 1959 | 25 mins
The cosy relationship between Larry and his mother is disrupted when his father comes home from the war.
GUESTS OF THE NATION
Denis Johnston | Ireland | 1935 | 40 mins
During the Irish War of Independence in 1921, two British soldiers captured by the IRA form bonds with their guards. But their captors face a stark dilemma.
The Cork City screening of Guests of the Nation will feature acclaimed pianist Josh Johnston, grandson of Shelah Richards and Denis Johnston, providing musical accompaniment. County screenings will feature a pre-recorded score by Niall Byrne.
The films in this programme are preserved in the IFI Irish Film Archive.
Supported by Cork City Council Local Heritage and Biodiversity Community Grant Scheme
TALES FROM THE MAGIC GARDEN (POHÁDKY PO BABIČCE)
David Súkup, Patrik Paššl, Leon Vidmar, Jean-Claude Rozec | Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, France | 2025 | 71 mins | Fiction
SAT 15 | EVERYMAN | 11:30
Recommended Age: 6+
Three kids spend the night at their grandpa’s house. To fill the silence after losing their grandma, the family’s storyteller, they create their own stories and discover the power of imagination. This uplifting stop-motion film celebrates creativity and its healing magic.
With live narration in English by actor and podcaster Hilary Rose.
ONLINE SELECTION
Sit back, relax and watch these Festival films in the comfort of your own home, no matter where you are in Ireland. These six features will be available to view online nationwide from Saturday 15 to Sunday 23 November.
Don’t forget there are also Digital Passes available here (two tickets for €10).
BETTER GO MAD IN THE WILD
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Miro Remo | Czech Republic, Slovakia | 2025 | 77 mins
| Subtitled | Documentary
CLIMATE IN THERAPY
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Nathan Grossman | Sweden, Norway
| 2025 | 65 mins | Documentary
PAUL
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Denis Côté | Canada | 2025
| 87 mins | Documentary
PORTRAIT OF A CONFUSED FATHER
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Gunnar Hall Jensen | Norway | 2025 | 94 mins | Subtitled | Documentary
THAT SUMMER IN PARIS
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Valentine Cadic | France | 2025 | 77 mins | Subtitled
| Fiction
SIX WEEKS ON
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Jacqueline Jansen | Germany | 2025 | 99 mins | Subtitled | Fiction
PARALLAX EMERGING FILM ARTIST EXHIBITION: STOLEN SEALSKIN
EXHIBITION: FRI 14 – SAT 29 | LORD MAYOR’S PAVILION | 11:00 – 16:00 | FREE
OPEN DAILY: 11:00 – 16:00, TUE-SAT
OPENING RECEPTION: 13:00, FRI 14 NOV, LORD MAYOR’S PAVILION
Stolen Sealskin is a solo exhibition by Sarah Lou Kinneen, recipient of the Parallax Emerging Film Artist Bursary 2025, a collaboration between CIFF, National Sculpture Factory and Sample-Studios to champion emerging film artists and moving image work.
Stolen Sealskin reimagines the enduring Selkie legend through an immersive installation that drifts between myth and memory. The legend follows a shapeshifting seal-woman who becomes bound to land and severed from sea when her sealskin is stolen. Through moving image, sculpture and sound, Stolen Sealskin navigates autonomy, coercion, and biopolitics, drawing from folklore and cultural memory.
CORK FILM TRAIL: PROJECTING FILM & CORK OUT TO THE WORLD
Between screenings, discover a series of vibrant, interactive installations across Cork city centre. The 2025 Cork Film Trail celebrates seven decades of Festival history, from our first edition in 1956 to the filmmakers, guests, and evolving technologies that shaped CIFF.
Follow the Trail through iconic locations including Cork City Hall, ARC Cinema, The Metropole Hotel, The Irish Examiner, Cook Street and Kent Train Station. Each stop features short podcasts and QR codes linking to the CIFF Digital Archive, where you can browse Festival brochures, programme highlights and unique stories from the past 70 years.
Along the way, enjoy Cork’s renowned hospitality – stop for a coffee, a pint, or a snack at nearby pubs and cafés (our map has all the best spots!) – and don’t miss our popular Film Quiz on Wednesday 12 November at The Pav.
Enter our Murphy’s Moments Competition as part of the Cork Film Trail!
You could win Apple Airpods, CIFF & Murphy’s Goodies and Gift Cards!
Closing date: midnight, Saturday 15th November 2025. Terms & conditions apply.
The Cork Film Trail is sponsored by Murphy’s, presented in collaboration with our Creative Partner, Babelfís, and supported by Cork City Council.
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