Happy New Year from everyone at CIFF. We hope you and yours had a lovely Christmas break and we are excited to share some CIFF news, updates, and forthcoming events as we launch into 2023.
Read on for more information about submissions for the 68th Cork International Film Festival which are now open; a special presentation of films nominated for the LUX Audience Award; where to watch fantastic CIFF2022 films in Cork cinemas in January, and much more.
SUBMISSIONS FOR THE 68th CIFF ARE OFFICIALLY OPEN
Cork International Film Festival’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.
We celebrate and champion excellence in filmmaking alongside emerging talent by welcoming submissions of features and shorts, and all forms of film production – fiction, documentary, animation, experimental, and more. We look for interesting new voices and work that pushes boundaries and takes risks. Through our 11 Awards, three of which are Academy Award® qualifying, we also recognise and promote filmmakers’ achievements.
“The Festival plays a vital role in the cultural life of Cork, maximising participation for audiences and artists in a shared creative experience,” Oscar®-winning producer and CIFF Patron Lord David Puttnam.
“A magnificent advertisement for the city and region, and a national treasure,” Irish Examiner (November 2022).
Films can be submitted via FilmFreeway.
Submit before the Early Bird Deadline on Friday, 10th March 2023 to avail of discounted submission fees.
2023 YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMME & LUX AUDIENCE AWARD
The CIFF programming team is busy curating an exciting year-round programme of films and events which we can’t wait to share with you soon – keep an eye out for forthcoming special announcements.
Our 2023 lineup includes the five films shortlisted for the 2023 LUX Audience Award ahead of the winner announcement on 14th June, presented in partnership with the European Parliament Liaison Office in Ireland.
The five films are:
Alcarràs by Carla Simón (premiered at CIFF2022)
Burning Days Emin Alper (premiered at CIFF2022)
Close by Lucas Dhont
Triangle of Sadness by Ruben Östlund
Will-o’-the-Wisp by João Pedro Rodrigues
CIFF will present these films in cinema this spring, giving audiences the chance to discover these fantastic films, and cast their vote for their favourite one. More details to follow soon.
Images: Alcarràs (top left); Burning Days (top right)
CIFF FILM PASS GIFT CERTIFICATES
Start the New Year off with a cinematic bang for you or for the film lover in your life with a CIFF Film Pass Gift Certificate. Available at various levels, this pass can be used for booking unmissable films* in our 2023 year-round programme and during the 68th Cork International Film Festival next November.
CIFF Film Pass Gift Certificate options:
- 3 x Film Pass – €30
- 5 x Film Pass – €50
- 10 x Film Pass – €100
*Standard screenings only. T&Cs apply.
CIFF2022 FILMS IN CINEMAS NOW
Images (clockwise): Aftersun; Empire of Light; Armageddon Time; Corsage
Miss out on films or want to rewatch some outstanding features that screened at our 67th edition last November? Then look no further than your great local cinemas!
Check out the following:
The Gate Cinema:
Empire of Light (Sam Mendes)
Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical (Matthew Warchus)
Strange World (Don Hall)
Irish Film Institute:
Corsage (Marie Kreutzer)
Empire of Light (Sam Mendes)
Enys Men (Mark Jenkin)
Triskel Arts Centre:
Aftersun (Charlotte Wells)
She Said (Maria Schrader)
Armageddon Time (James Gray)
Enys Men (Mark Jenkin)
Corsage (Marie Kreutzer)
Peter Von Kant (François Ozon)
OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND EMERGING FILMMAKERS
Our friends at First Cut! Youth Film Festival recently announced the launch of an exciting new strand to its annual programming: First Cut! International, an online platform showcasing the best short films by young filmmakers from the UK to Ukraine, Denmark to Singapore, and China to Hungary and beyond.
There will be three First Cut! International programmes launched together with First Cut! 2023, available to view for a full week after the physical festival taking place 8th – 11th March 2023.
Keep an eye out for announcements and updates via the First Cut! Youth Film Festival website.
The 26th Fresh International Film Festival is open for Ireland’s Young Filmmaker of the Year submissions. All types of films are accepted such as comedy, horror, drama, documentary, music video, and animation.
Film entries must be:
- The original work of schools or groups or individuals aged from 7 to 18
- Aged 7 to 12 for the Junior section
- Aged 13 to 18 for the Senior section
The Festival takes place 28th March – 1st April. Deadline: Friday, 20th January
WITH THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS & SPONSORS
