Cork International Film Festival
Cork, Ireland
100
Tier AOscarScreenings
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Clare Island Film Festival
Ireland · Est. 2016 · Established legitimate festival with meaningful track record
Tier BTrusted
Ireland
65
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- No physical screenings
- 10 years of verifiable history
- 3 verified pro signals
Overview
The Clare Island Film Festival is an annual boutique festival held on Clare Island in County Mayo, described by organizers as Ireland’s most intimate film festival. It is notable for its island setting and for screening contemporary Irish and international short films in unusual venues around the island, giving it a distinctive place among Ireland’s regional film events.[1][2][4][6]
Last updated Sep 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+30 pts)
- 10 years of verifiable history
- 3 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
- Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (3 vs 1)
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
Trust Signals
Positive Signals
- FilmFreeway Gold festival
- Documented history with archived programs
- Has FilmFreeway community ratings
Festival Details
Founded
2016
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
3.8/ 5
Reviews
4
Synced 4 days ago
- Filmmaker
Charmingly low-key, diverse and community focused film festival. 2026 saw a great programme of shorts, animation, feature and retrospective plus some experimental 16mm. Truly inspirational, thanks and congrats to the CIFF team!
- Filmmaker
Great festival! Thanks for including our film Slow Dating.
- Filmmaker
We had many of our short screening last year and we were delighted to be involved in this wonderful festival. The crew are so cheerful and If you have not been to Clare Island this is the perfect opportunity to visit somewhere unique and beautiful.
- Filmmaker
Western Front Studios
- Filmmaker
Thank you to the wonderful team at the Clare Island Film Festival team for a truly magical experience. I'm thrilled 'Our Father' was selected as part of your fabulous programme.
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