NOV 12–22 2026
CIFF’s Cinema of Foresight Film Trail
Welcome to the Cork Film Trail, where cinema meets the city!
Where cinema meets the city
Inspired by CIFF’s Cinema of Foresight retrospective, this Trail invites you to discover five installations and explore the big ideas that have shaped – and continue to shape – our world.
Scan, listen, and explore
Scan, listen, and explore as you move through Cork City. Discover special installations at:
The Arc Cinema
North Main St.
To Have & To Hold
The Metropole Hotel, MacCurtain St.
Salvagem Windows
MacCurtain St.
The Irish Examiner
Oliver Plunkett St.
Quay Coop
Sullivan’s Quay
Scan QR codes at each exhibit to unlock the stories behind the installation.
Find HAL 9000!
ONE CITY. 15 PUBS. ONE ROGUE AI.
Inspired by Stanley Kubrick’s visionary sci-fi classic 2001: A Space Odyssey, HAL 9000 has left the spaceship, and gone into hiding in Cork city centre!
How it Works
FIND HAL
Hunt for HAL 9000 in 15 participating pubs across the city centre.
SCAN & SCORE
Follow the instructions at each location to record your discovery and collect points.
SHARE & WIN
Build up your points as you explore. Reach 300 points to enter our grand prize draw!
18+Over 18s only.
Earn points and win
Add Photo
100ptsFind Hal 9000, take a snap and add the photo. Or, upload a pic of a pint of Murphy’s. Earn 100 points!
Share Pub
50ptsShare the pub you’re currently in. Collect 50 points.
Check In
50ptsCheck in here and earn another 50 points!
Enter our Prize Draw!
Collect 300 or more points by 22 November and you will be entered into our Cork Film Trail prize draw.
Explore the Trail Map
Along the way, enjoy Cork’s renowned hospitality – stop in for a coffee, a pint, or a snack at nearby pubs and cafés (our map has all the best spots!).
Share your discoveries on socials using
#CIFF2026
The Cork Film Trail is sponsored by Murphy’s, supported by Cork City Council and presented in collaboration with Babelfis.Please drink responsibly.