Did you fall in love at the movies?

Cork International Film Festival (CIFF) is giving real-life love stories their close-up, inviting couples to be filmed sharing their own stories as part of a new project inspired by the much-loved romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally.

Cinema has given us some of the greatest love stories of all time, from chance encounters and first dates to unlikely friendships and happily-ever-afters. But what about the love stories happening just beyond the cinema screen?

Maybe your first date was at the cinema. Maybe you met at CIFF, Cork’s longest-running film festival, and shared your first film together. Or perhaps a visit to the Festival has become a tradition you return to as a couple year after year.

However your story began, CIFF wants to hear from couples whose love story has a connection to film, cinema or the Festival.

As part of the 71st Cork International Film Festival, selected couples will be filmed sharing their stories in October.

Be part of the love story 

These pre-recorded clips will then be screened during a live rehearsed reading of When Harry Met Sally on Friday, November 13th, 2026, at The Granary Theatre, University College Cork, in collaboration with the UCC Department of Theatre. Tickets will be available to purchase as part of the Festival programme, which will be launched on October 14th.

Couples who are willing to share their story and comfortable appearing on camera are invited to register their interest in taking part HERE.

Filming will take place in the Cork City area in mid-October so make sure you’re available.