In the last three days, I visited Colombia, Chad, China, Germany, Israel, Italy, San Francisco, Cleveland, and an unidentified small town in the American heartland. And what a trip it’s been! From my vantage point—in or near the reserved section, center left—I’m here to report … [Read more...] about CIFF: around the world in three days
CIFF: three films; two worth seeing
It’s a sunny/cloudy day and I’m on my way downtown. When I glimpse Tower City out the window of the RTA, my heart beats just a little bit faster. Walking through the food court on my way to the movieplex, the atmosphere is simmering with anticipation. I have some time before … [Read more...] about CIFF: three films; two worth seeing
The rest is history
We should have moved here sooner—that is, before May 2007. The way I see it, I’ve missed 31 film festivals. Many of you already know the history of the Cleveland International Film Festival, but I didn’t. So I did a little research and chatted with Jonathan Forman, the … [Read more...] about The rest is history
Happy as a Clam
Happy as a clam, a lark, a kid in a candy store. It’s only ten days until the first full day of screenings at the Cleveland International Film Festival, and I am READY! The 35th CIFF guide arrived in my mailbox a couple of Wednesdays ago, and by that evening I had placed check … [Read more...] about Happy as a Clam
