CORK FILM TRAIL: CINEMA OF FORESIGHT
Welcome to the Cork Film Trail, where cinema meets the city!
Inspired by CIFF’s Cinema of Foresight retrospective, this Trail invites you to discover five installations and explore the big ideas that have shaped – and continue to shape – our world.
POWER. TECHNOLOGY. IDENTITY. VISIBILITY. RESISTANCE.
Scan, listen, and explore as you move through Cork City. Discover special installations at:
- The Arc Cinema, North Main St.
- The Metropole Hotel (To Have & To Hold), MacCurtain St.
- Salvagem Windows, MacCurtain St.
- The Irish Examiner, Oliver Plunkett St.
- Quay Coop, Sullivan’s Quay
Scan QR codes at each exhibit to unlock the stories behind the installation.
Along the way, enjoy Cork’s renowned hospitality – stop in for a coffee, a pint, or a snack at nearby pubs and cafés.
Share your discoveries on socials using #CIFF2026
SPECIAL MISSION: FIND HAL 9000!
ONE CITY. 15 PUBS. ONE ROGUE AI.
Inspired by Stanley Kubrick’s visionary sci-fi classic 2001: A Space Odyssey, HAL 9000 has left the spaceship, and gone into hiding in Cork city centre!
How it Works
1. FIND HAL Hunt for HAL 9000 in 15 participating pubs across the city centre.
2. SCAN & SCORE Follow the instructions at each location to record your discovery and collect points.
3. SHARE & WIN
Build up your points as you explore. Reach 300 points to enter our grand prize draw!
Over 18s only.
CORK FILM TRAIL: FILM QUIZ
MON 16 | THE PAV | 19:30
Are you the biggest film buff and pub quizzer this side of the River Lee?
Put your cinephile skills to the test at our CIFF Pub Quiz on Monday, 16th November at The Pav, Carey’s Lane, Cork, 7.30pm – 9.30pm. Great prizes to be won!
Tickets: €10 per table for teams of up to 6 people.
Places are limited and it’s on a first-come, first-served basis.
This event and the Cork Film Trail are sponsored by Murphy’s
Only one booking per table necessary, please let our staff know the name on your booking upon arrival. Please note that The Pav is not wheelchair accessible, please visit our access page.
TAKE THE TRAIL A LITTLE FURTHER…
Want to discover more about the films, stories and cinematic connections behind this year’s Cork Film Trail?
Take a deeper dive with our CIFF Cork Film Trail Podcast, a special recording with Cathy Cullen and Dave Corkery of the award-winning podcast, The Cinemile.
As you explore the Trail, discover the fascinating stories, film history and cultural connections behind some of our featured locations. Whether you’re following the trail in person or exploring from home, there’s plenty more to discover.
The Cinemile is an award-winning podcast, where married couple Dave and Cathy record their walk home from the cinema. Now in its 10th year, the podcast is recorded out and about in Cork, with new episodes every Sunday.
CORK FILM TRAIL WALKING TOUR
Led by architectural historian Danielle O’Donovan, this 90-minute walk through Cork City Centre will uncover the stories behind some of the city’s best-loved cinemas and entertainment venues, revealing how they brought Irish and international films to Cork and helped shape its social and cultural life.
Our CIFF Walking Tour may be fully booked, but there’s another way to discover Cork through a cinematic lens. The CIFF Film Trail, powered by Vibemap, invites you to explore the city at your own pace, uncovering film-related stories, discovering local landmarks and completing interactive challenges along the way.
Think of it as a cinematic treasure hunt around Cork! Download the Vibemap app, follow the trail, collect points and you’ll even be in with a chance to win a prize.
