Cleveland International Film Festival

Cleveland International Film Festival April 9-April 18, 2026 at Playhouse Square
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The Cleveland International Film Festival promotes artistically and culturally significant film arts through education and exhibition to enrich the life of the community. In other words, we present the newest and best films from around the world, and we do everything in our power to make sure that our audience learns something along the way - about other cultures, about the topic at hand, about the experience from the filmmakers themselves.

Dying to see some great indie filmmaking this week? 🧟 Spooky Shorts lands at the Cedar Lee Theatre this Thursday, Octob...
10/20/2026

Dying to see some great indie filmmaking this week? 🧟 Spooky Shorts lands at the Cedar Lee Theatre this Thursday, October 22nd at 7PM for Night 1 of our Halloween movie block.

Come out for a hauntingly good lineup featuring HAINT, Mine, Whitch, and more. Tickets are just $20.

Lock down your night of thrills and chills here: https://www.clevelandfi lm.org/programs/events/october-2026-spooky-shorts-cedar-lee/

Mark your calendars, Cleveland young professionals! 🎬👽 Our October event is set for Wednesday, October 28th at the Cedar...
10/20/2026

Mark your calendars, Cleveland young professionals! 🎬👽

Our October event is set for Wednesday, October 28th at the Cedar Lee Theatre. We're screening the hit Sundance horror-comedy "Mum, I'm Alien Pregnant"—a slimy, witty, and outrageous look at millennial life and extra-terrestrial body horror.

Tickets are $20. Check out the event page and secure yours here: https://www.clevelandfilm.org/programs/events/october-2026-young-professionals-mum-im-alien-pregnant-screening/

10/19/2026

Have a story you love that deserves to be on screen? Or maybe you're curious how books, podcasts, and even social media stories become movies and TV shows.

Join CIFF on October 22 for Writing from Intellectual Property, a virtual masterclass with award-winning screenwriter, author, and showrunner Monice Mitchell Simms.

With credits including BET+'s All the Queen's Men and Redeemed, Simms knows what it takes to bring existing stories to life in new ways.

📅 October 22 | 7–8:30 PM ET
đź“Ť Zoom | $25
đź”— Register | https://www.clevelandfilm.org/programs/events/writing-from-intellectual-property/

Ready to get goosebumps? 🎬👻 Our annual Halloween installment of Shorts Club is locked in with TWO big screen opportuniti...
10/19/2026

Ready to get goosebumps? 🎬👻 Our annual Halloween installment of Shorts Club is locked in with TWO big screen opportunities this year! We’re kicking things off on Thursday, October 22nd at the Cedar Lee Theatre for Spooky Shorts—a collection of eerie, funny, and pulse-racing films, including a sneak peek of a film selected for CIFF51! Tickets are $20. RSVP and grab your Thursday tickets here: https://www.clevelandfi lm.org/programs/events/october-2026-spooky-shorts-cedar-lee/

(Staying in on Thursday? Catch the same block on Friday night, 10/23, downtown at CSU!)

Yes, we show amazing films, but there’s so much more to CIFF.You might end up singing karaoke, grabbing a cupcake, posin...
10/18/2026

Yes, we show amazing films, but there’s so much more to CIFF.

You might end up singing karaoke, grabbing a cupcake, posing for a portrait, tasting cheese, or biking through Cleveland to celebrate a film.

It’s a vibe.

Looking for the perfect mid-week plans? 🎬 Next Wednesday, October 21st, join CIFF for our first October Shorts Club even...
10/17/2026

Looking for the perfect mid-week plans? 🎬 Next Wednesday, October 21st, join CIFF for our first October Shorts Club event, "Untangling Wonder," in partnership with CSU's TEDx. We'll be screening a powerhouse lineup of recent CIFF alumni short films—including The Candy Lady, Key of Genius, and Brick By Brick—all exploring human curiosity and achievement.

đź“Ť CSU Screening Room at the Idea Center (6th Floor)
đź’µ $20 per ticket
🎟️ Get your tickets here: https://www.clevelandfilm.org/programs/events/october-2026-shorts-club-tedx-untangling-wonder/

We are thrilled to announce our October Shorts Club collaboration with Cleveland State University's TEDx presentation to...
10/13/2026

We are thrilled to announce our October Shorts Club collaboration with Cleveland State University's TEDx presentation to bring you "Untangling Wonder," a special screening of short films from recent CIFFs that celebrate creativity, curiosity, and exceptional achievement.

Join us on Wednesday, October 21st from 7pm - 9pm at the CSU Screening Room at the Idea Center. Tickets are $20. Check out the event page and secure your tickets today!

https://www.clevelandfilm.org/programs/events/october-2026-shorts-club-tedx-untangling-wonder/

is officially underway! Now through October 11th, 75 films from 31 countries are hitting the big screen across 12 venu...
10/06/2026

is officially underway! Now through October 11th, 75 films from 31 countries are hitting the big screen across 12 venues. We’re proud to be a Community Partner for The Big Cheese, so grab your tickets and experience it for yourself.

Use code CIFF26 for $2 off each ticket: https://cdff2026.eventive.org/Film_Guides/6a551987ec0fcc637ff954da

We hear you, FilmSlam fans, and we love that you're asking about the program! Here's where things stand:đź’» FilmSlam Strea...
10/04/2026

We hear you, FilmSlam fans, and we love that you're asking about the program! Here's where things stand:

đź’» FilmSlam Streams: We're giving the way we deliver Streams a little makeover, and we expect the program to be up and running in mid-October. Almost showtime!

🎬 FilmSlam in person: Good news, it's coming back during CIFF51! Dates, times, and locations will be shared when we announce the overall festival.

Thanks for your patience and your enthusiasm. Stay tuned, because more is on the way!

We’re getting closer! CIFF is proud to sponsor the 6th Annual Building Heights Benefit on Friday, October 16.Join us for...
10/01/2026

We’re getting closer! CIFF is proud to sponsor the 6th Annual Building Heights Benefit on Friday, October 16.

Join us for an evening celebrating young filmmakers, community partners, and the work is doing to help the next generation find their voice through storytelling.

Come out, show your support, and enjoy a little Hollywood Glam while you’re at it. 🎟️

Get your tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/the-6th-annual-building-heights-benefit

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