The film festival is coming around and I couldn't be happier. If you aren't sold on it yet, (yes the movies are a bit more and yes, there are more crowds), perhaps I can share some unique reasons why the Film Festival is one of Cleveland's unique treasures. Even the bad … [Read more...] about Film Festival just 2 days away
Film Festival
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
Cleveland International Film Festival – Tips, Friday and Saturday films
The 35th Film Festival is less than 5 days away and I am ready for the count. On Friday, March 25, I may not see the light of day but that is okay with me as I know that spring is truly here when the films come to town. As a regular attendee, the only rule in selecting films … [Read more...] about Cleveland International Film Festival – Tips, Friday and Saturday films
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
Cleveland Int’l Film Festival Opener “Hamill”
The Cleveland International Film Festival is just about 2 weeks away and I can’t wait already.This year, the festival takes over all the theaters in Tower City, so it will be bigger than ever. As recently as 10 years ago, they only showed a measly three films at a time. Now … [Read more...] about Cleveland Int’l Film Festival Opener “Hamill”