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#CIFF50 April 9- April 18, 2026 at Playhouse Square | CSU | Cedar Lee Theatre

 Cleveland, OH
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Ready for a wildly different YP event? Join CIFF Young Professionals on 10/28 @CedarLeeTheatre for the Sundance Midnight hit “Mum, I’m Alien Pregnant”! A hilarious millennial body-horror comedy from NZ. 🤰👽 Tickets ($20): clevelandfilm.org/programs/e…
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Thrilled & chilled! 💀 Our annual Spooky Shorts block returns for TWO nights this year. Catch Night 1 at @CedarLeeTheatre on Thursday 10/22. Eerie, funny, & pulse-racing short films + a CIFF51 sneak peek! Sponsored by Cleveland Cinemas. 🎃🎟️Tickets ($20): clevelandfilm.org/programs/e…
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Big news for film lovers! Our Shorts Club is partnering with CSU’s TEDx presentation of “Untangling Wonder”—to present a collection of recent CIFF short films celebrating curiosity & creativity. ✨📆 10.21.26 | 7-9 PM 📍 CSU Screening Room 🎟️ $20 clevelandfilm.org/programs/e…
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Fall is here, and so are the short shorts! 🍿🍂 We've gathered a collection of CIFF alum films, each around 8 minutes or less. Visit our website to see the full list and find links to watch every film. Available now through October 31. 🎞️ 🔗 clevelandfilm.org/programs/e…
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In loving memory of Bill DeCapite. For nearly as long as there has been a Cleveland International Film Festival, Bill was part of its story. Thank you, Bill. CIFF is better because you were part of it. Your legacy will forever remain part of our Festival’s history.
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Some of the best CIFF50 moments happened after the credits rolled, filmmakers spilling secrets, audiences asking the questions we were all thinking, and honest panels. #CIFF50 #ClevelandFilm #FilmFestival
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An important announcement from CIFF. Please visit our website to learn more. clevelandfilm.org/
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Deep Focus is back! Vertical storytelling is taking over as more viewers turn to their phones over the big screen. Learn how to write short-form series & the business models behind them, taught by author/showrunner Claire Epstein. July 23 | Virtual |$25| Register on website
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🎬 The credits are rolling on CIFF50 — and what a film it's been. Thank you to our audiences, sponsors, members, staff & volunteers. This festival is yours. 🙌 Don't go too far — the best is still coming. Take our audience survey: form.typeform.com/to/LJuhM6G…
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Have you downloaded the CIFF app yet? Use it to pick your seats, check the latest program updates, and keep your schedule all in one place. It’s the easiest way to move through the Festival without missing a thing. Download it from the App Store or Google Play today!
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Make a day of it! Choose your festival date and enjoy unlimited access to every screening happening that day with a $100 Day Pass. For more information and to buy your pass, visit clevelandfilm.eventive.org/p…
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Join us for the first ever CIFF—How to Fest Workshop. Get the inside scoop on how to navigate the film program on our new website, learn about special events and more! clevelandfilm.org/programs/e…
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Love film? 🎬 Volunteer at CIFF50 and help bring our 50th Festival to life, April 9–18, 2026. From welcoming guests to keeping screenings running smoothly, volunteers are at the heart of the Festival. Apply: airtable.com/appOfUPvmaSZzsk…
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Independent film doesn't wait for permission. It finds a way. Start planning by getting your membership for early access today at clevelandfilm.org/store/memb…!
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We’re almost to CIFF50 and we're so excited!⏳ 7x7+1 continues with a new streaming program celebrating short films that helped define CIFF over nearly five decades. Explore the series, and get your tickets for this year's film festival by visiting clevelandfilm.org/programs/e…

7X7 Retrospective - CIFF Events

We're opening our film vault to celebrate our 50th Festival. Each week for the next seven weeks, we'll release a program of 7 short films.

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Forty-nine festivals. Thousands of films. One city that keeps showing up for independent voices. This moment from CIFF38 reminds us why we do this—filmmakers and film lovers in the same room, sharing something that matters. Here's to fifty years of it.
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The CIFF50 program has arrived! 🎬 50 years of bold storytelling. 5 decades of filmmakers who refused to wait. This year’s lineup celebrates where we’ve been & where independent film is headed next. Explore the full schedule clevelandfilm.org/ #CIFF50 #clevelandfilm
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#ohiofilm #filmfestivals #ThisIsCLE #independentfilm #internationalfilm #documentaries #shortfilms
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CIFF50 wouldn’t be possible without the volunteers who welcome guests, support filmmakers, and help bring 50 years of independent film to life across Cleveland. Sign up to volunteer at ClevelandFilm.org #CIFF50 #CIFFVolunteershttps://xitter.cf/t.co/hwJvuJHIdo
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Week two of 7x7+1 is now streaming 🎥 This ongoing retrospective brings indelible short films from CIFF’s history back to the screen, one curated program at a time. Tune in: clevelandfilm.org/events/7x7…
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