The First Cut Youth Film Festival is an annual event based in Youghal, County Cork, Ireland, dedicated to showcasing new films by young filmmakers. The festival presents films across all genres from individual filmmakers, schools, and youth groups, and offers workshops and talks by film industry professionals. It is firmly rooted in Youghal since 2014, and its 2026 edition will be the seventeenth, taking place over six days from March 2-7. The festival provides a program of screenings, workshops, and talks at Youghal's Regal Cinema, with online programs available to reach a global audience. It receives annual funding from the Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon and Cork County Council (Arts Office), with support from Cork Education and Training Board, Youghal Union, and Cork Film Centre.