Take a European cinematic journey with Cork International Film Festival (CIFF) this summer as it hosts the CIFF Film Club: European Shorts Season each month until September.

Take a European cinematic journey with Cork International Film Festival (CIFF) this summer as it hosts the CIFF Film Club: European Shorts Season until September.

CIFF is delighted to welcome audiences in person for a diverse and exciting programme of film shorts from different European countries, comprising films nominated for the European Film Awards (EFA) and programmes curated by its accredited partner festivals from the EFA Short Film Award network (of which CIFF is a member). CIFF’s European Shorts Season will take place at 6pm on the last Tuesday of each month with partner The Gate Cinema, Cork City.
Throughout the European Shorts Season, which runs until September at The Gate Cinema, filmgoers can travel the length and breadth of Europe from the comfort of their seats through invited programmes guest-curated by international film festivals. Forthcoming programmes in the season include:

•         July Programme (26th July) – A collection of great short films from Krakow Film Festival, Poland. Book Now.

•         August Programme (30th August) – An immersive picking of films from Film Festival Cologne, Germany. Book Now.

•         September Programme (27th September) – The season will conclude in September with a sequel programme of shorts nominated for European Film Awards, selected by CIFF programmers. Book Now.

Post Film Club Discussions at the Franciscan Well Bar
As part of CIFF’s monthly Film Club, audiences are invited to join the CIFF team for some convivial and enlightening discussions about European film and more at the Franciscan Well Bar on the North Mall, Cork City following each screening. Film Club-goers can relax over a drink in the legendary vaulted pub and discuss the themes raised in each shorts programme along with members of the CIFF programming team who will also share their thoughts and updates about forthcoming events. A special 2-For-1 Cocktail deal is available on presentation of your Film Club e-ticket.