I'm in constant awe of all of you. Thanks to your enthusiasm, we've shattered our Friday attendance records, setting the new bar at 6,267 attendees! You've also been cleaning out our merchandise with astounding speed! And thanks to your incredible generosity, our Challenge Match has now reached the $43,000 mark, and the Film Society Board is getting in on the act to raise the bar even higher! Cleveland Festivalgoers are the best ever!

Today is going to be wild. We have a lot of things on Stand-By, and a lot of things that will probably go on Stand-By, starting with the 2:00 round, so I'd really like to suggest that you consider taking in a Noon Round movie.

We're starting the round at 11;30 with showings of the intense drama The Class and the massively popular Independent Shorts Program #11. Then, at 11:45, we have showings of the beautiful Finn's Girl and the family crowd favorite Kidz in da Hood.

We'll finish up the noon round with 12:00 showings of Festival late additon The English Surgeon (a must-see!) and All of Us, which will have a Filmmaker Q&A after the screening.

It's a great time to see a film and beat the wild crowds, so come join us!