Cork International Film Festival
Ireland’s oldest film festival, with a long short film tradition and Oscar-qualifying short film awards.
- Where
- Cork, Ireland
- Founded
- 1956
- Usually runs
- November
- Qualifies for
- Oscars
- Focus
- A historic festival with a strong short film tradition
- Official site
- corkinternationalfilmfestival.com
Cork International Film Festival has run since 1956, which makes it Ireland’s oldest film festival. Short films have always been central to its programme.
Awards
Cork’s short film competitions include awards that can qualify films for the Academy Awards. Check the official site for which awards qualify this year.
Who it suits
Irish and international short filmmakers across fiction, documentary and animation. Cork is close enough to the UK to make attending realistic.
Dates, rules and award-qualifying status change every year. Check the official site before you submit.
Visit the official Cork International Film Festival website