#Cork Film Festival

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Joe McNamee: Cork film fest is a feast for the imagination
Are community events integral to the future of our cinemas?
Are community events integral to the future of our cinemas?
From sold-out film marathons to live music, special screenings and animation premieres, cinemas are finding new ways to get audiences in the door, writes Esther McCarthy

Sat, 07 Nov, 2026

'Whiddy is a story of what happens when a corporation comes to a small community'
'Whiddy is a story of what happens when a corporation comes to a small community'
A new film shows how Gulf Oil’s terminal in West Cork was a bonanza for a poor region until the tragedy of 1979, writes Esther McCarthy 

Fri, 06 Nov, 2026

Five For Your Radar: The Nutcracker in the Cork Opera House, and Rivals returns
Five For Your Radar: The Nutcracker in the Cork Opera House, and Rivals returns
Niall Horan is also hosting a Dinner Party at the 3Arena and CIFF kicks off

Thu, 05 Nov, 2026

'We can build a sustainable screen industry in Cork'
'We can build a sustainable screen industry in Cork'
Regional supports are needed to foster developing film industry down south

Sat, 15 Nov, 2025

Documentary at Cork Film Festival highlights 'dangerous infodemic' around origins of covid
Documentary at Cork Film Festival highlights 'dangerous infodemic' around origins of covid
A panel discussion after the screening at the Triskel looked at the relationships between science, politicians and media during and since the pandemic

Tue, 11 Nov, 2025

'One of the most inspirational people in film': David Puttnam receives Lifetime Achievement Award at Cork Film Fest
'One of the most inspirational people in film': David Puttnam receives Lifetime Achievement Award at Cork Film Fest
The award was presented to Puttnam by Irish actor Gabriel Byrne at the opening gala of the 70th edition of Cork International Film Festival 

Mon, 10 Nov, 2025

Mary Is Missing: Irish film shows true meaning of diversity   
Mary Is Missing: Irish film shows true meaning of diversity   
Screening at Cork International Film Festival, short film Mary Is Missing includes actors with intellectual disabilities among its cast, writes Esther McCarthy

Mon, 10 Nov, 2025

Cost of running Cork Film Festival up 240% since pandemic 
Cost of running Cork Film Festival up 240% since pandemic 
The festival has gone from strength to strength in recent years

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ieBusiness Podcast: Cork Film Festival Director Fiona Clark speaks of soaring running costs
ieBusiness Podcast: Cork Film Festival Director Fiona Clark speaks of soaring running costs
Chief executive and festival director of Cork International Film Festival Fiona Clark sits down with Irish Examiner business journalist Emer Walsh to discuss the soaring costs of operating the long-running event, the rise in home-grown acting talent ...

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Ex-IRA man determined to help find remains of Disappeared soldier to speak at Cork Film Festival 
Former republican prisoner Martin McAllister described the situation as an 'open running sore' in south Armagh, where the Grenadier Guards captain was last seen alive in 1977

Sat, 08 Nov, 2025

'Roy Keane and Mick McCarthy teach us a lot about leadership': Saipan premiere kicks off Cork Film Festival
'Roy Keane and Mick McCarthy teach us a lot about leadership': Saipan premiere kicks off Cork Film Festival
Saipan attracted a large crowd for its Irish premiere in Cork 

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025

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Irish Examiner view: Ireland cannot look away from Sudan
To look away is a luxury. To care is a duty. To act is the minimum requirement of a civilised nation

Mon, 03 Nov, 2025

Lionsgate Presents World Premiere Of "Ballerina" - Arrivals
Gabriel Byrne at the Cork Film Festival: 'Festivals like this keep alive the idea that cinema matters'
Ahead of Cork Film Festival, Gabriel Byrne looks back on a near five decades of working in the industry with Colin Sheridan

Sun, 02 Nov, 2025

Animation in Ireland: ‘It goes back to the Book of Kells’
Animation in Ireland: ‘It goes back to the Book of Kells’
Animation takes centre stage at the family and young people strand of this year’s Cork film festival. Kate Demolder meets the stars behind Ireland’s latest booming industry

Sat, 01 Nov, 2025

Cork International Film Festival: Seventy years of stories — and ambition for the future
Cork International Film Festival: Seventy years of stories — and ambition for the future
This weekend, in print and online, we pay tribute to Cork International Film Festival. As it marks its seventieth anniversary, director Fiona Clark reflects on its legacy – and looks ahead to the festival’s future

Sat, 01 Nov, 2025

'It brings the city alive': Memories of Cork Film Festival on its 70th anniversary
'It brings the city alive': Memories of Cork Film Festival on its 70th anniversary
As Cork International Film Festival celebrates its 70th year,  filmmakers and actors reflect on their experiences at the country's oldest film festival 

Sat, 01 Nov, 2025

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Irish Examiner View: HSE procurement shambles is a national embarrassment
Taxpayers deserve much better

Sat, 18 Oct, 2025

Roy Keane row gets the big-screen treatment as Saipan to open Cork International Film Festival
Roy Keane row gets the big-screen treatment as Saipan to open Cork International Film Festival
Ireland’s longest-running film festival celebrates its platinum anniversary with two gala Irish premieres and over 200 screenings across Cork

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

Gena Heraty kidnapping
Irish Examiner view: Hope for Irish charity worker
It is good that the full weight of Ireland’s State apparatus is being brought to bear on this case, with Tánaiste Simon Harris dealing directly with his counterpart in Haiti to resolve the matter

Wed, 06 Aug, 2025

Influential Irish documentarian George Morrison dies aged 102
Influential Irish documentarian George Morrison dies aged 102
Morrison was best known for his celebrated work Mise Éire, which premiered at the 1959 Cork Film Festival.

Tue, 05 Aug, 2025

'Authentic' Somalian tragedy and O’Brien biopic best of film festival
'Authentic' Somalian tragedy and O’Brien biopic best of film festival
'All films in competition for best new Irish feature this year were testaments to the world-class stories being told by Irish filmmakers at this moment,' festival director Fiona Clark said

Sun, 17 Nov, 2024

UCC Frank O'Connor panel.
Film about life of Edna O'Brien wins best new Irish feature at Cork International Film Festival
The film, directed and written by Sinead O’Shea, traces the iconic writer’s professional and personal life from her original 1960 novel The Country Girls

Sat, 16 Nov, 2024

In Profile: Aurélie Godet, Cork Film Festival director of programming
In Profile: Aurélie Godet, Cork Film Festival director of programming
French native Aurélie Godet has moved to Leeside as part of her  first year with the Cork event 

Tue, 05 Nov, 2024

Cork International Film Festival 'is constantly innovating' says director Fiona Clark
Cork International Film Festival 'is constantly innovating' says director Fiona Clark
Ee mark 69 years of the Cork International Film Festival. As organisers look to a milestone anniversary next year, Noel Baker meets director Fiona Clark

Sun, 03 Nov, 2024

‘Rory would be so humbled by it all’: Dónal Gallagher on 1974 tour documentary
‘Rory would be so humbled by it all’: Dónal Gallagher on 1974 tour documentary
As Rory Gallagher’s 1974 tour documentary is set to be screened in Cork 50 years on, Marjorie Brennan chats to his brother Dónal

Sun, 03 Nov, 2024

2020 Sundance Film Festival - "Sergio" Premiere
Conclave star Brían F O'Byrne on his decision to trade Hollywood for a home in rural Sligo
The opening movie at the Cork International Film Festival is the lauded ‘Conclave’. Paul Whitington meets its Irish star, Brían F O’Byrne, and discusses his decision to trade Hollywood for a home in rural Sligo

Sat, 02 Nov, 2024

Rachel Allen on the gut-punchingly evocative power of food in film
Rachel Allen on the gut-punchingly evocative power of food in film
From Rocky’s five raw-egg breakfast to Paulie’s meticulous prison dinner in Goodfellas, Rachel Allen discusses the evocative power of food in film with Gemma Fullam

Sat, 02 Nov, 2024

Meet the people behind Ireland's thriving cartoon industry
Meet the people behind Ireland's thriving cartoon industry
With lists of awards and accolades –including Oscar nominations – under their belt, Esther McCarthy meets the people behind our thriving cartoon industry

Sat, 02 Nov, 2024

In pictures: Programme revealed for Cork Film Festival. Withnail & I star to attend 
In pictures: Programme revealed for Cork Film Festival. Withnail & I star to attend 
Cork International Film Festival unveiled an eclectic mix of Irish and international films at its programme launch on Tuesday 

Tue, 15 Oct, 2024

Cork Film Festival announces closing film and return of star director 
Cork Film Festival announces closing film and return of star director 
Acclaimed director John Crowley will present the Irish premiere of his latest film starring Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh

Thu, 10 Oct, 2024

Feel the fear: Cork Film Festival announces season of European horror films at Triskel
Feel the fear: Cork Film Festival announces season of European horror films at Triskel
Fear Screen returns after a popular first run in 2023.

Mon, 12 Feb, 2024

Cork International Film Festival: 10 highlights for Tuesday to Thursday
Cork International Film Festival: 10 highlights for Tuesday to Thursday
Cork International Film Festival continues until Sunday, November 26. Here are some tips for the next few days

Tue, 21 Nov, 2023

Cork Film Festival announces winner of inaugural best new Irish feature award
Cork Film Festival announces winner of inaugural best new Irish feature award
'Prospect House' was selected from an eclectic shortlist to be named the Best New Irish Feature at the 68th Cork International Film Festival

Sun, 19 Nov, 2023

Irish Examiner view: Progress towards peace in Gaza requires listening to all sides
Irish Examiner view: Progress towards peace in Gaza requires listening to all sides
Diplomacy requires recognition of the philosophy stated by JFK 60 years ago: 'We must deal with the world as it is, not as we would wish it to be'

Sat, 18 Nov, 2023

Meet the Filmmaker: Paul Mercier, director of Prospect House at Cork Film Festival  
Meet the Filmmaker: Paul Mercier, director of Prospect House at Cork Film Festival  
The Dublin director's brother Mel provides the soundtrack for the film being screened at the Everyman 

Thu, 16 Nov, 2023

Cork International Film Festival: 10 highlights for Tuesday to Thursday 
Cork International Film Festival: 10 highlights for Tuesday to Thursday 
Cork International Film Festival continues over the next few days with music documentaries, food events, drama features, and short films

Tue, 14 Nov, 2023

Cork Film Festival off to flying start with  surreal offering at Opera House
Cork Film Festival off to flying start with  surreal offering at Opera House
The Irish producers and cinematographer of Poor Things were among those at Cork Opera House for the Irish premiere of the much-anticipated film

Fri, 10 Nov, 2023

Meet the Filmmaker: Alan Gilsenan, director of The Days of Trees at Cork Film Festival 
Meet the Filmmaker: Alan Gilsenan, director of The Days of Trees at Cork Film Festival 
Gilsenan has two very diffferent films showing at Cork International Film Festival 

Thu, 09 Nov, 2023

Changing times: Where have all the cinemas gone in Cork city? 
Changing times: Where have all the cinemas gone in Cork city? 
Cork's film festival opens this week in a city centre without any mainstream cinema. The Gate will reopen again soon, but the entire sector has been under pressure from new technologies and evolving tastes 

Tue, 07 Nov, 2023

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Lights, Camera, Action! The best of Cork International Film Festival
Aoife Barry’s pick of must-see movies, cult classics, film/food pop-ups, film trails, and family fun at the 2023 Cork Film Festival

Sun, 05 Nov, 2023

The maestro's mission: David Puttnam on his legacy, the left, and the future of film
S The maestro's mission: David Puttnam on his legacy, the left, and the future of film
Noel Baker joins the long-time resident of West Cork to discuss Oscar wins, the future of film — and the acclaimed producer’s role as patron of the Cork International Film Festival

Sun, 05 Nov, 2023

15 movies to see at Cork International Film Festival (Nov 9-26) 
15 movies to see at Cork International Film Festival (Nov 9-26) 
From international features to local documentaries and shorts, the upcoming film festival in Cork has literally hundreds of screenings to suit all tastes, writes Esther McCarthy 

Sun, 05 Nov, 2023

In Pictures: The legacy of Cork International Film Festival
In Pictures: The legacy of Cork International Film Festival
Marjorie Brennan looks through the archives and tells the stories behind the images of one of the oldest film festivals in the world

Sun, 05 Nov, 2023

‘I’m not there to take a selfie on the red carpet’: A year in the life of Cork Film Festival's director
‘I’m not there to take a selfie on the red carpet’: A year in the life of Cork Film Festival's director
What is Cannes really like and how are big premieres secured? Cork International Film Festival director Fiona Clark opens her diary to Noel Baker for a peek behind the scenes

Sat, 04 Nov, 2023

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