The 71st edition will take place in November 2026, and submissions are now open.

CIFF champions new voices alongside established talent, celebrating excellence in filmmaking across its programme and recognising outstanding achievement through 15 awards, including three Academy Award®-qualifying awards.

Submission Deadlines:

• Friday 27 March – Early Bird (discounted fees)
• Friday 29 May – Regular
• Friday 31 July – Late (Features, Feature Documentaries, International Shorts, International Documentary Shorts)
• Friday 7 August – Irish Shorts Late (Irish Shorts, Irish Documentary Shorts, Cork Shorts, Cork Documentary Shorts)

All submissions are through FilmFreeway.