Cork International Film Festival (CIFF) is Ireland’s first and largest film festival, welcoming over 21,000 attendees to the Festival each year under its vision to Discover Film, Reimagine the World. Delivering an internationally recognised festival across multiple venues – alongside year-round organisational activity requires dependable communications infrastructure capable of supporting both daily operations and live event delivery at scale.
Operating across 11 festival venues over an intensive 11-day programme presents unique connectivity challenges. CIFF required consistent, secure telecommunications services to support box office, ticket coordination and general operations – while maintaining full reliability throughout the Festival. Beyond the Festival period, the organisation also needs stable, year-round connectivity to support planning, administration, and stakeholder collaboration in a fast-paced working environment. .
As CIFF’s Telecommunications Partner, VTSL provides fully managed business internet and cloud telephony services that underpin festival operations throughout the year. During the Festival, VTSL deploys mobile internet connectivity across venues, and phone services across the box office team, enabling festival teams to operate seamlessly regardless of location.
Supporting a box office and administration team of 10 users across multiple sites, VTSL ensures box office phone systems and internet services remain continuously connected. VTSL also supports sponsor activations, including the 2025 Cork Film Trail, delivering VoIP services and analytics that enhance partner reporting and provide measurable insights into audience engagement.
With full uptime and service reliability maintained throughout both year-round operations and the 11-day Festival, VTSL enables CIFF to deliver a smooth and coordinated festival experience across Cork’s cultural venues. Reliable telecommunications remove operational barriers, allowing festival staff and partners to focus on programming, audiences, and storytelling rather than technical infrastructure.
The partnership helps transform Cork into a connected festival city – ensuring cinema, audiences, and operations remain seamlessly linked throughout Ireland’s first and largest film festival.
“Reliable connectivity is essential to delivering a seamless festival experience across multiple venues, and VTSL’s support allows our team to focus on what matters most — bringing cinema to audiences.” Fiona Clark, CIFF Festival Director & CEO
“We’re proud to support Cork International Film Festival as its Telecommunications Partner, providing the dependable infrastructure that helps the Festival operate smoothly year-round and during its busiest moments.” Adrian Erangey, Managing Director, VTSL Ireland
As Cork International Film Festival continues to expand its reach and year-round activity, VTSL remains committed to delivering scalable, resilient telecommunications solutions that support innovation, operational excellence, and world-class cultural experiences.
