We are one week into the 69th CIFF and there is still plenty of time to discover great films and filmmaking talent.
We are delighted to announce the CIFF2024 Shorts Awards winners and 2025 Parallax Emerging Film Artist Award recipient. Over the weekend, don’t miss stop motion animated film Savages, a classic western High Noon and our Junior and Senior First Cut! Filmmaking workshops. Read on for more information and recommendations for Festival films and events.
All Festival tickets and passes are on sale now at corkfilmfest.org and via the myCIFF app.
69th CIFF SHORT AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED
This evening, we were delighted to announce the Short Film Award winners and the 2024 Parallax Emerging Film Artist Bursary recipient at the 69th CIFF.
And the winners are…
- Grand Prix Irish Short Award – Clodagh directed by Portia A. Buckley
- Grand Prix International Short Award – Transylvanie directed by Rodrigue Huart
- Grand Prix Documentary Short Award – Man Number 4 directed by Miranda Pennell
- Best Cork Short Award – Breakfast Roll directed by Remi Alfalah, Shannon Haly
- Best Director: Irish Short Award (supported by Screen Directors Guild of Ireland) – Farmers!? directed by Freddie Leyden
- Short Film Candidate for the European Film Awards 2024 – Man Number 4 directed by Miranda Pennell
Congratulations to all. The awards for Grand Prix Irish Short, Grand Prix International Short and Grand Prix Documentary Short Award are Academy Award®-qualifying.
Sarah Lou Kinneen was announced as the recipient of the 2025 Parallax Emerging Film Artist Award recipient (presented by CIFF in partnership with Sample-Studios and National Sculpture Factory).
The Short Awards were announced in partnership with Murphy’s.
Trophy Partner:
GREEN SCREEN: SAVAGES (SAUVAGES)
Savages (Sauvages) (11am, Sun 17th Nov, The Everyman):
In Borneo, at the edge of the tropical forest, Kéria is given a baby orangutan that has been rescued from the oil palm plantation where her father works. At the same time, her young cousin Selaï has come to live with them, seeking refuge from the conflict between his nomadic family and the logging companies.
A deeply moving and hopeful tale about ecosystem preservation, Savages is made in Claude Barras’ signature stop-motion animation. After the worldwide success of Ma vie de Courgette (My Life as a Courgette) (2016), the Swiss filmmaker developed for eight years this very personal – and, frankly, adorable – ecological fable alongside the indigenous Penan people who live at the heart of a tropical forest. A world without cars, where everyone lives self-sufficiently.
Carried by an undeniable sincerity, Savages plays all the right notes.
THE RELATIVITY OF TIME: HIGH NOON
High Noon (2pm, Sun 17 Nov, Arc Cinema):
Will Kane, marshal of Hadleyville, prepares to retire and move to another town with his new wife, but news of a notorious criminal heading to Hadleyville forces Will to decide if he will leave or stay to confront the villain at noon.
Widely considered to be one of the greatest Westerns of all time, High Noon is also one of the finest early examples of how using real-time in a film can accentuate the build-up of pressure and keep the audience fully engaged in the dilemmas of its lead character (a device later used to superb effect in films such as Run Lola Run and Phone Booth).
A classic tale of a man torn between his family and his duty, starring Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly.
JUNIOR & SENIOR FILMMAKING WORKSHOPS
Junior Filmmaking Workshop (8-12 years) (10am, Sat 16 Nov, Triskel)
Experience the fun and creativity of filmmaking, in partnership with First Cut! Youth Film Festival. Book here.
Senior Filmmaking Workshop (13-17 years) (11am, Sun 17 Nov, South Parish Community Hall Ballintemple)
In partnership with First Cut! Youth Film Festival this workshop is for teens with a passion for filmmaking, working with professionals. Book here.
Wherever you are, join us on Saturday 16 November for a feast of Festival films!
CIFF is delighted to have teamed up with four cinemas across Cork County: Cinemax Bantry; Gate Cinemas Midleton and Mallow; and Regal Cinema Youghal – who will exclusively show a ‘Taste of CIFF’ with three specially selected feature films from the 69th Festival programme.
CORK FILM TRAIL
Someone or something that seeks to challenge the status quo…
This year’s Cork Film Trail celebrates cinema and Cork’s rebellious and disruptive spirit. Our vibrant installations draw inspiration from our new strand – Disruptors – spotlighting maverick filmmakers, past and present.
Located at five sites across the city centre, the vibrant installations also include a special tribute to the virtuoso who forged a musical revolution in his native city and became an internationally acclaimed folk hero, Cork’s own Rory Gallagher, complementing the Festival’s: 50th anniversary presentation of Rory Gallagher: Irish Tour ‘74 at 5.30pm on Thursday 14th November at The Everyman.
Between Festival screenings, we invite you to explore our Cork Film Trail, showcasing CIFF’s rebellious and disruptive spirit, just like the city itself.
Cork Film Trail locations:
- ARC Cinema, North Main Street
- The Metropole Hotel – To Have & To Hold, MacCurtain Street
- The Irish Examiner, Oliver Plunkett Street
- Debenhams, Patrick Street
- City Hall Atrium, Anglesea Street
Our Trail map and accompanying short podcasts at each site will guide you on your journey of discovery.
The Cork Film Trail is presented by Cork International Film Festival in partnership with Murphy’s and our Creative Partner, Babelfís. It is supported by Cork City Council.
