Dear Asian filmmakers, the Cork International Film Festival (Ireland) is accepting films until July 30, 2025.

About the festival:
Cork International Film Festival’s mission is to present Ireland’s most exciting, diverse, and ambitious annual film festival, connecting and stimulating audiences and artists through a carefully curated selection of the best films, to create a unique shared cultural experience, rooted in Cork, open to the world.

Cork International Film Festival is rightly positioned and valued at the forefront of Ireland’s film culture. By curating and presenting a programme of exceptional films, our vision is for a film festival recognised and respected around the world for its record of launching and nurturing the careers of the filmmakers of tomorrow. We celebrate award-winning films alongside emerging talent, providing a unique festival experience in Ireland, delivering a depth of engagement for audiences through the medium of film in all its diverse forms, and the opportunity to see these films first in Cork.

Eligibility (International Films):
– The festival accepts feature films (over 40 minutes) and short films (below 40 minutes) both fictions and documentaries. Promotional films (e.g. films promoting tourism, charitable appeals, etc.) and music videos are not eligible.
– Films must have been produced after July 1, 2024.
– All films require Irish Premiere (Country Premiere) to be part of the Competition Sections.
– Films that are available to purchase are NOT eligible; this includes DVD/Blu-ray/VOD formats.
– Films that have previously been publicly screened, broadcast or otherwise made publicly available (including online) in Ireland will NOT be considered.
– Films should be presented in their original versions with English language subtitles or commentary where necessary.
– Submission Fees and Deadlines:

– Notification Date: September 1, 2025

We recommend filmmakers to read the full Rules and Regulations here: https://www.corkfilmfest.org/submissions/

To submit to the festival please visit: https://filmfreeway.com/CorkFilmFestival

We remind readers that the 70th Cork International Film Festival will take place from November 6 – 16, 2025 in Cork, Ireland.

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