If you share our passion, pride and a sense of community, want to be part of making a real impact for film in Ireland, and like what we’re offering, then why not become a Festival Friend for Cork International Film Festival 2023-’24.
Avail of a range of year-round benefits and exclusive access while supporting Ireland’s first and largest film festival.
DISCOVER FILM, REIMAGINE THE WORLD
Our mission is to present Ireland’s most exciting, diverse, and ambitious annual film festival, connecting and stimulating audiences and artists through a curated selection of the best and latest films, to create a unique shared cultural experience, rooted in Cork, open to the world.
Our Festival Friends represent the promise of our name:
- They embody the dynamism and friendliness of Cork
- They are proud of the diversity of our international programme and outlook
- They are passionate about supporting film and filmmakers
- They believe in the cultural significance of our City’s Festival
Our Festival Friends help us:
- Present Ireland’s most exciting, diverse, and ambitious annual film festival
- Provide nationwide access to the best in new and award-winning world Cinema
- Showcase the wealth of Irish talent at home and abroad
- Educate, excite and entertain audiences from richly diverse backgrounds
- Champion and support emerging filmmakers
- Support access to groundbreaking outreach programmes for schools and young people
- Develop new initiatives to demonstrate the impact film can have on society
- Preserve our national film heritage through our digital archive
CORK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2023-’24 FESTIVAL FRIEND PACKAGES
Festival Friends play a vital role in sustaining Ireland’s first and largest film festival, and the arts in Ireland. As a registered Charity, we rely on the generosity of our Patrons alongside public funding and deliver a world-class cultural experience that welcomes 35,000 people each year, and to continue to support 7,000 young people through our unique film and mental health and well-being outreach programmes. In addition to complimentary tickets, discounts, and exclusive events, we are pleased to offer you a range of benefits to enhance your enjoyment of the Festival as our valued Friend.
* Standard tickets exclude Galas/Special Screenings.
** All Screenings include Standard Screenings, Galas, Special Screenings, and the Online Programme (supplement applies for Culinary Cinema events and other ancillary events)
Festival Friend
€175 (Valued over €340!)
Designed for film lovers seeking a unique way to experience and support the Festival.
- 12 x Complimentary Standard Tickets* & All Access Digital Pass
- 1 x Programme Launch Invitation
- 1 x Opening Night Gala Invitation
- 1 x Ticket to One Gala of Your Choice
- 10% Discount on ALL Additional In-Cinema & Digital Tickets**
- Exclusive Ticket Flexibility (cancel your booking up to 5 minutes before a screening and use it to book another)
- Priority Offer on All Extra-Release Tickets
- 1 x Invitation to Exclusive Pre-Festival Screening & Social Event for Friends
- 1 x Invitation to Exclusive Mid-Festival Social Event for Friends
- Advanced Booking for Exclusive Year-Round Events
- 10% Discount on Year-Round Tickets
- Limited Edition Physical Festival Brochure Posted Directly to You
- Acknowledgement of Your Support on Our Website
Double Festival Friend
€295 (Valued over €550!)
Two’s company, and what better way to spend time together than enjoying fantastic films at CIFF.
- 24 x Complimentary Standard Tickets* & All Access Digital Pass (limited to 2 tickets per event)
- 2 x Programme Launch Invitations
- 2 x Opening Night Gala Invitations
- 2 x Tickets to One Gala of Your Choice
- 10% Discount on ALL Additional In-Cinema & Digital Tickets**
- Exclusive Ticket Flexibility (cancel your booking up to 5 minutes before a screening and use it to book another)
- Priority Offer on All Extra-Release Tickets
- 2 x Invitations to Exclusive Pre-Festival Screening & Social Event for Friends
- 2 x Invitations to Exclusive Mid-Festival Social Event for Friends
- Advanced Booking for Exclusive Year-Round Events
- 10% Discount on Year-Round Tickets
- Limited Edition Physical Festival Brochure Posted Directly to You
- Acknowledgement of Your Support on Our Website
Festival Best Friend
€255 (Valued over €655!)
For the super dedicated movie buff – All the benefits of a Festival Friend plus more
- Complimentary Tickets to ALL Screenings** (limited to 1 ticket per event)
- 1 x Programme Launch Invitation
- 1 x Opening Night Gala Invitation and Exclusive Invitation to Pre-Gala Reception
- 1 x Ticket to ALL Galas
- 10% Discount on ALL Additional In-Cinema & Digital Tickets**
- Exclusive Ticket Flexibility (cancel your booking up to 5 minutes before a screening and use it to book another)
- Exclusive Advanced Booking on Selected Screenings/Events
- Priority Offer on All Extra-Release Tickets
- 1 x Invitation to Exclusive Pre-Festival Screening & Social Event for Friends
- 1 x Invitation to Exclusive Mid-Festival Social Event for Friends
- Advanced Booking for Exclusive Year-Round Events
- 20% Discount on Year-Round Tickets
- Limited Edition Physical Festival Brochure Posted Directly to You
- Acknowledgement of Your Support on Our Website
Double Festival Best Friend
€375 (Valued over €730!)
The ultimate cinephile experience, doubled!
- Complimentary Tickets to ALL Screenings** (limited to 2 tickets per event)
- 2 x Programme Launch Invitations
- 2 x Opening Night Gala Invitations and Exclusive Invitations to Pre-Gala Reception
- 2 x Tickets to ALL Galas
- 10% Discount on ALL Additional In-Cinema & Digital Tickets**
- Exclusive Ticket Flexibility (cancel your booking up to 5 minutes before a screening and use it to book another)
- Exclusive Advanced Booking on Selected Screenings/Events
- Priority Offer on all Extra-Release Tickets
- 2 x Invitations to Exclusive Pre-Festival Screening & Social Event for Friends
- 2 x Invitations to Exclusive Mid-Festival Social Event for Friends
- Advanced Booking for Exclusive Year-Round Events
- 20% Discount on Year-Round Tickets
- Limited Edition Physical Festival Brochure Posted Directly to You
- Acknowledgement of Your Support on Our Website
Friend Testimonial
“My wife and myself have been Festival Friends for many years now and what we like so much about it is the total immersion in great international movies (well known, less well known and totally unknown) and it always leads us to great discussions about what we saw afterwards. Many movies will eventually get to the cinemas and we say “well we saw that one already at the the Festival”. We often do not realise that some of the movies are serious Oscar contenders (eg: ‘The Favourite’ in 2018 ) – that makes you feel great having been at the forefront of these occasions. Being a Festival Friend also provides great value for money as you can watch what you like for one fixed fee.”
A Huge Thanks to Our 2022 Festival Friends, Your Support is Greatly Appreciated
Abby Keating
Anna B Hatchett
Anne Curran
Anne Doran
Barney Whelan
Bernadette Boyle
Bernard Keogh
Carlos Alonso Gutierrez
Catherine Donovan
Catherine Kirwan
Cathy Burke
Cathy Cullen
Cecilia Gallagher
Cian Blackwell
Claire Connolly
David Hayden
David Merriman
Lord David Puttnam
Denis Cotter
Denise McCarthy
Fabienne Buck
George Duggan
Gerard McNaughton
Grace O'Brien
Helen Boyle
Jennifer Whyte
Jessica Bartak-Healy
John Chandler
John Lucey
Louise Hegarty
Marianne Agew
Michael McGrath
Nancy Hawkes
Niamh Murphy
Padraig Cronin
Peter FitzGerald
Raymond O'Regan
Richard Illek
Ron Hulshof
Sam Delaney
Sean Angland
Sharon Brooks
Shaun O'Connor
Susie Horgan
