Cleveland International Film Festival

04/28/2026

🎬 The credits are rolling on — and what a ride it's been.⁠
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From Opening Night to the final stream, you showed up, packed the houses, stood up for the films you loved, and made our 50th anniversary everything we hoped it would be and more. This festival only exists because of you. 🙌⁠
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A huge thank you to our incredible sponsors, members, staff, and volunteers — none of this happens without you.⁠
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But don't go too far. 👀 The cameras may have stopped rolling, but we're just getting started. Great stories don't stop between festivals, and neither do we. Stay with us — you won't want to miss what's coming.⁠
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📋 One last thing — tell us how we did! Take the CIFF50 Audience Survey and help shape the future of the festival.
Survey link: https://form.typeform.com/to/LJuhM6Gt

04/20/2026

A time was had! 🎬 Day 10 brought our incredible 50th anniversary to a close, and what a spectacular finale it was. Check out how we celebrated our final day!

🧩 Kicked off the morning with inclusive and joyful activities at our Sensory Friendly Family Fun Day
❤️ Showed our massive gratitude with a special Volunteer Appreciation Party (we truly couldn't do this without you!)
🎸 Packed the house one last time for our phenomenal Closing Night Film, Power Ballad
🪩 Danced the night away and celebrated a historic festival with our amazing community at the Closing Night After Party

Thank you to every single filmmaker, volunteer, sponsor, and attendee who joined us, supported us, and made our 50th birthday the best one yet. We love you, Cleveland. See you at CIFF51! 🍿

Missed the in-person screenings? Join us for CIFF50 Streams, live now! 🔗 👉https://www.clevelandfilm.org/festival/streaming/

04/19/2026

The festival isn’t over just yet!

CIFF50 Streams - Best of Fest starts NOW!
Watch a curated selection of the festival's best films from home.

The lineup features:
🏆Jury Award-Winning Features
🌟 Audience Choice Award Winners
🎬 Shorts Programs: Jury Awards, Film Slam, and our 7x7 CIFF50 Retrospective

You have until April 26th to watch!
Check out our website to browse the full schedule & get your ticket! https://www.clevelandfilm.org/festival/streaming/

04/18/2026

Day 9 was a movie! 🎬 We can’t believe how fast the time has flown by, but the festival energy is still off the charts. Hit play to see everything we got up to!

🛍️ Fans stocked up on exclusive gear at the Merch Shop (it’s your last chance to grab some!)
🍿 The energy was electric with packed houses and amazing conversations during our Filmmaker Q&As
🎸 Filmmakers & Staff experienced great vibes and even better company at the House of Blues Foundation Room
👑 We ended the night by celebrating our hardworking team and giving them their well-deserved crowns at the Inaugural CIFFty Awards!

We are officially heading into the FINAL day of CIFF50! 😭 Don’t miss your last chance to experience the festival magic. Grab your tickets at https://www.clevelandfilm.org/festival/schedule/ and let’s close out this milestone year with a bang! 🎉🎟️

04/17/2026

Make this Saturday a movie day for the whole family!

🎬✨ Join us for a morning Relaxed Family Friendly Screening at the beautiful Allen Theater at Playhouse Square.

We want to make sure everyone has a wonderful and comfortable movie-going experience! That’s why staff and volunteers from the Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities will be on hand to help with way-finding and enhanced customer service.

Gather the family and come enjoy the magic of movies in a supportive and inclusive space!

🎟️ Learn more here: https://www.clevelandfilm.org/screenings/sensory-friendly-space-2026-2/ [Link in bio!]

04/15/2026

It’s a festival miracle!! shirts are back in stock!!

We were blown away by the record-breaking demand this year-you all showed up! Merch sales have already topped our records for the last four years.

We heard you, and our team worked overtime to restock a very limited number of the CIFF50 shirts!

If you missed out on the first run, this is your LAST CHANCE to grab this fest favorite.

Stop by the Merch store in Playhouse Square near the Ohio Theater now- Saturday!

04/15/2026

CIFF50 Streams: Best of Fest Begins April 19th

Couldn’t make it to every screening? We’ve got you covered. From April 19th–26th, join us online for CIFF50 Streams! It’s your chance to watch a curated selection of the festival’s top films from the comfort of home!

The lineup features:
🏆 Jury Award-Winning Features
🌟 Audience Choice Award Winners
🎬 Shorts Programs: Jury Awards, Film Slam, and our 7x7 CIFF50 Retrospective

There are too many incredible films to list here, so head to our website to browse the full schedule and start planning your home festival experience now!

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Stream the best of CIFF50 from home April 19–26! Watch award-winning films and audience favorites. Join the Shorts Club for exclusive access. Get your pass now!