Cork International Film Festival
Cork, Ireland
100
Tier AOscarScreenings
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Clones Film Festival Short Fiction, Animation & Documentary Competition
Clones, Ireland · Est. 2002 · Established legitimate festival with meaningful track record
Tier BTrusted
Clones, Ireland
65
Legitimacy ScoreShould I submit?
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- No physical screenings
- 24 years of verifiable history
- 3 verified pro signals
Overview
The Clones Film Festival Short Fiction, Animation & Documentary Competition is a long-running section of the Clones Film Festival in Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland, which has been held since 2001 and is often described as one of the town’s major cultural events. It showcases selected short fiction, short documentary, and short animation films, with winners receiving the festival’s Francie Awards, making it a notable showcase for Irish and international short-form filmmaking in the regional festival circuit.
Last updated Sep 12, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+30 pts)
- 24 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
2002
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
3.7/ 5
Reviews
12
Synced 4 days ago
- Filmmaker
Lovely Atmosphere and great craic on the awards night. One of Ireland's best
- Filmmaker
Unfortunately I couldn't make it to the festival but everyone involved was very helpful and accommodating. From the reviews and photos of the night it looked great. Hope to make it to the next one.
- Filmmaker
Thank you for hosting our student short stop motion film Cell Buddies and giving us the opportunity to share it with your audience!
- Filmmaker
Thank you so much for screening The Mood Swings in your festival. It is great to get such support for a documentary on the stigma assiciated with mental health issues. Sorry I couldn't make it along as it looked like a fascinating programme of films.
- Filmmaker
A great wee film festival in my home county. Creative, hospitable and fun, with the best afterparty! Puts Clones on the map for all the right reasons.
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