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Irish Shorts

Films in competition are eligible for the Grand Prix Prix Documentary Short Award [D], Redbreast UNHIDDEN Short Award [RU] and Pure Cork Award [C] where stated. All films 2025, except where indicated.

The Shorts Awards presentation on Thursday 13th November is supported by Murphy’s 

Irish Shorts

CIFF Short Film Awards | Cork International Film Festival
CIFF Short Film Awards
30 mins
Join us for the announcement of the 2025 Short Film Awards
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Fis Eireann/Screen Ireland Shorts | Cork International Film Festival
Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland Shorts
Showtime: Sat 08 Nov at 14:00
The Everyman
82 mins mins
Various
Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland is proud to present Irish short films funded under the Focus film schemes
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Irish Shorts 1: In Competition | Cork International Film Festival
Irish Shorts 1: In Competition
Showtime: Sat 08 Nov at 20:15
Arc Cinema - Screen 2
88 mins
Various
A programme of Irish and world premiere shorts encompassing documentary and fiction. Featuring some formidable familiar talents and exciting new voices.
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Irish Shorts 2: In Competition | Cork International Film Festival
Irish Shorts 2: In Competition
Showtime: Sun 09 Nov at 12:00
Arc Cinema - Screen 4
95 mins
Extraordinary new voices and an accomplished practitioner presenting playful, poetic and idiosyncratic portraits, and haunting and sublime drama.
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Irish Shorts 3: Pure Cork (In Competition) | Cork International Film Festival
Irish Shorts 3: Pure Cork (In Competition)
Showtime: Sun 09 Nov at 14:30
The Everyman
86 mins
Various
A selection of Cork, Cork-based, and Cork-visiting talent, viewing Cork and the world through their eyes with compassion and humour.
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Irish Shorts 4: Out of Competition | Cork International Film Festival
Irish Shorts 4: Out of Competition
Showtime: Fri 07 Nov at 17:30
Arc Cinema - Screen 4
79 mins
Various
Documentary work that confronts who we are, and who we were, and exciting new voices in fiction.
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