Take your seat. KIFF 2026 is rolling.

The 27th Kerry International Film Festival has launched and tickets are now on sale! Join us for four days of outstanding cinema, from exciting new Irish filmmaking and international features to thought-provoking documentaries, brilliant short films, a family favourite, industry talks and more! This year’s festival celebrates “Home”, with a special focus on filmmaking from Kerry alongside our Czech Film in Focus, Abhaile programme and a host of stories from Ireland and around the world.

Fáilte go Ciarraí. Fáilte go KIFF.

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20.09.26

Kerry International Film Festival Announces Full Programme for its 27th Edition

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11.09.26

Kerry International Film Festival Announces 2026 Maureen O’Hara Award Recipient and KIFF REEL TALK

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14.07.26

TG4 Announced as Sponsor of Best Irish Language Short Award at Kerry International Film Festival

2025 Award Winners

The Maureen O'Hara Award

Fiona Shaw

Best Original Score

ReRooted

Best of Kerry

Cogar

Trua Award

Refuge

Best Irish Narrative Short

Mouse

Best Music Video

Of the Sorrows – For Those I Love

Best Student Short

The Time You Felt Like Your Parents Had Died

Best Irish Narrative Feature

Spilt Milk

Best Irish Language Short

Tíolacadh

Best Animation

It All Comes Down

Best Documentary Feature

In Time – Dónal Lunny

Best Documentary Short

Who Loves the Sun

Best International Narrative Feature

Omaha

Best International Narrative Short

Synthesize Me

Screenwriting Award

Returns & Errors: Pets by Donna Bonilla Wheeler

Taking Flight Rising Talent Award Sponsored by Kerry Airport

Heather O’Sullivan – Heartsick, Trasna na Líne

We were absolutely blown away to have 2 of our films screen here and for both to be shown with such a high calibre of short films. This is undoubtedly one of the best film festivals around and we can't wait to see you all there again this year.

Western Front Studios

We were really pleased to have Whippy selected this year. Declan and team were really communicative and helpful. Definitely submitting again.

Sam Topley

A really great festival with an amazing team at the the helm. They seem to go above and beyond to know all their participants. The films are shown in a great venue, the whole thing just feels really special. Thanks for having us!

Zoe Gibney

Great festival that really seems to value its participants.

Michael Kelly

Clear, excellent communication. I was unable to attend, but from what I've seen online, it is a fantastic in-person festival… highly regarded. I am honored my short script was chosen as a Quarter-Finalist!