Six Weeks On / Sechswochenamt

After the death of her mother, Lore must deal with the COVID 19 pandemic in her small former home town in Western Germany, whilst navigating bureaucracy, red tape and traditional family beliefs, all the while finding a path to her own grief and paying her final respects.

The first fiction feature from director Jacqueline Jansen, Six Weeks On is drawn from personal experience of losing a relative during the pandemic, and it is precisely because of this that the film feels so truthful, with honesty and tenderness prevailing whilst exposing the varying uncertainties Lore is faced with.

November 9th screening will be followed by a Q&A with the director.

On Tuesday 11 November, this film will be presented with Closed Captions.

This film is eligible for the Spirit of the Festival Award for Best Film award and Best Screenplay, and for the Audentia Award.

This screening is supported by German-Films and the Goethe-Institut Irland

Cork International Film Festival is delighted to return to its Principal Venue, The Arc Cinema on North Main St, Cork, for its 70th Festival edition, Thursday 6th to Sunday 16th November 2025.

The Arc Cinema Cork is home to The GATE Screen — a space dedicated to preserving and celebrating the legacy of the beloved former Gate Cinema — and an ideal spot for meeting fellow festival goers in between screenings. The GATE Screen features luxurious double sofa seats and tables, creating an intimate and sophisticated viewing experience. It is dedicated to showcasing arthouse films, including independent and local productions, foreign and Irish language titles throughout the year.