As we pass the halfway mark of the year, the CIFF team is hard at work planning an ambitious lineup of films and events for the 69th edition this November. Stay tuned for exciting updates about the Festival in the coming months.
In the meantime, we were delighted to welcome guests to The Montenotte for a private preview Culinary Cinema screening and supper earlier this week. We are also excited to share the newly announced 2024 Puttnam Scholars, which offers UCC students from any discipline the opportunity to work with and learn from Oscar®-winning producer and CIFF Patron, Lord David Puttnam. Don’t forget, our Late Submissions call out is closing soon—submit your film by 12th July.
For further details and other news, read on below.
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CIFF2024 LATE SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE: FRIDAY, 12th JULY *(EXTENDED TO 24th JULY)*
Submit your film to Ireland’s premiere and largest film festival by the Late Submission Deadline on Friday, 12th July. *Wednesday 24th July
Seize the chance to join a prestigious event that celebrates filmmakers with 12 unique awards, including the Best New Irish Feature Award (proudly supported by the Irish Examiner) and three Oscar®-qualifying awards for short films. We welcome submissions across all genres—fiction, documentary, animation, and experimental.
- Late Submission Deadline:
Friday, 12th July*Wednesday 24th July - Irish Shorts Late Submission Deadline: Friday, 2nd August
CULINARY CINEMA IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE MONTENOTTE
We were thrilled to welcome guests to a private CIFF Culinary Cinema preview screening, hosted in association with The Montenotte, the perfect occasion to introduce new guests to the Festival and our unique partnership events.
Following refreshing G&Ts and soft drinks, and the exclusive screening in the luxury in-house Cameo Cinema Club, our guests were treated to a three-course supper crafted by the chefs and served in The Gallery Suite overlooking the hotel’s stunning Victorian gardens.
Our friends at The Montenotte have just launched their new Woodland Suites experience, seamlessly blending modern elegance with breathtaking scenery, boasting panoramic views of the River Lee and vibrant Cork City. Bookings are now open.
2024 PUTTNAM SCHOLARS ANNOUNCED
Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Atticus Education, and Northern Ireland Screen have revealed the eight filmmakers selected for this year’s Puttnam Scholars programme.
The Atticus Education Puttnam Scholars programme, supported by Accenture Song, offers interactive online seminars for early-to-mid career filmmakers with Oscar®-winning producer and CIFF Patron, David Puttnam. The participants for this year come from diverse backgrounds, including writing, producing, directing, documentary filmmaking, Irish language production, and children’s content:
- Claire Frances Byrne – Director / Writer
- Ian Hunt-Duffy – Director
- Cara Loftus – Writer
- Colin Thornton – Writer / Producer
- Eoin Cleland – Director / Writer
- Sarah Gordon – Director / Writer
- Nicky Larkin – Director / Writer / Documentary Maker
- Suzanne McNally – Producer
Congratulations to all.
RTÉ DOCUMENTARY: ‘DAVID PUTTNAM: THE LONG ROAD HOME’
Oscar®-winning producer and CIFF Patron Lord David Puttnam was the subject of a special, intimate portrait in the documentary, ‘David Puttnam: The Long Road Home‘ which broadcast on RTÉ in June. Directed by Edel O’Mahony and partly filmed at our 68th Festival last November, it delves into Lord Puttnam’s remarkable journey from a North London school dropout to an acclaimed film producer and Irish citizen. If you missed it, you can catch this captivating documentary on the RTÉ Player now.
OTHER NEWS
BIFA (British Independent Film Awards C.I.C.) is an internationally renowned organisation that celebrates, promotes, and supports independent filmmaking and filmmakers in the UK. As CIFF is a BIFA-qualifying organisation, we are pleased to let you know that BIFA 2024 is open for entries.
- Deadline for short film entries is Friday 23rd August (entry is FREE until 9th August).
- Feature films with a budget under £1m can enter for free before 2nd August. Final entry deadline: Wednesday 4th September.
Celebrate Bastille Day 2024 with one of our Festival’s key supporters, the French Embassy in Ireland, through a programme of FREE French films taking place across Dublin, Galway and online until15th July.
Experience French cinema, language and culture via a programme that features contemporary films exploring topics as diverse as sport, gastronomy, climate change, youth and equality. There are 18 screenings to enjoy across Ireland, including one film to watch online.
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