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Film Festival Blog

March 2009

March 30th, 2009 @ 9:00pm

One Day Later...

It was about this time yesterday that the theaters from our final round began to empty out and all of you began joining us around the fountain in Tower City. We gathered around it and listened to the incredible news that the Festival staff and board had for us. I know I'm still reeling. The final attendance figure: 66,476, up 27% f... more

Posted by Lara Klaber

March 29th, 2009 @ 7:35pm

Go Local

Go Local! While this is the Cleveland International Film Festival, I am truly in awe of Clevelanders. After seeing both An Alternative to Slitting Your Wrists and ... more

Posted by Bridget Kriner

March 29th, 2009 @ 6:20pm

The End of the World is just the beginning...

...for local filmmaker Mike Wendt, whose first film, the documentary The End (of the World As We Knew It), made its debut today. Mike has actually been involved with the Film Festival for several years, and has been serving as the Print Traffic Coordinator for s... more

Posted by Lara Klaber

March 29th, 2009 @ 5:30pm

It's Bill's Buzz! ...or is it?

Check it out, we have Bill's Buzz for you! Of course, it's a little late in the day... but it's still a lot of fun and there's a surprise in it just for all of you!... more

Posted by Lara Klaber

March 29th, 2009 @ 4:30pm

The "other" Bill!

Sorry we haven't had a "Bill's Buzz" for today! Once the weekend got crazy, Bill didn't have any time left to sit down and record things with us. It's still in the Daily, but not on video... at least, not yet. Maybe later on, just to make things well-rounded, we'll get one posted. But in the meantime, we have another Bill for you to meet... more

Posted by Lara Klaber

March 29th, 2009 @ 1:30pm

Thanks!

Thanks Saturday, March 28, 2009 So I go back to college tomorrow. I feel like I just came back home, and saw my first film. Vacations always go by quickly, but the Film Festival seems to go by even faster. This being my final entry I really want to just say thank you to everyone involved in this incredible event... more

Posted by Josh Davidson

March 29th, 2009 @ 10:25am

The Way We Get By adds to the video collection!

We have been having an incredible time. I didn't manage to get up videos of the amazing guests we had in conjunction with The Way We Get By, but fortunately, the guests themselves stepped into the vacancy! They've posted several wonderful videos, ... more

Posted by Lara Klaber

March 28th, 2009 @ 9:30pm

Wondering how long those 7:00 round lines were?

We now have some great video footage of just how packed the house was! Our own Natalie Samples took a walking tour of the line... and she had to walk a good long way, too!... more

Posted by Lara Klaber

March 28th, 2009 @ 9:00pm

Film Review: The Disappeared

Film Review: The Disappeared The Disappeared is a horror/suspense flick with a well-written plot that will keep you guessing to the very end. Matthew (Harry Treadaway) is the adolescent older brother of Tom, a child who g... more

Posted by Andrew Fousek

March 28th, 2009 @ 8:15pm

EVERYBODY GOT IN!

This was the most incredible round ever! Okay, first of all: pure chaos. Every single film in the 7:00 round was on Stand-By. And in the midst of all of the lines, there were concertgoers passing by on the way to the Q. It's the kind of thing that you'd expect to suddenly implode, and turn into some kind of massive human wave, a riot, a ... more

Posted by Lara Klaber

March 28th, 2009 @ 7:25pm

Meet the creative minds behind "Kwame"

There are some people who, when th... more

Posted by Lara Klaber

March 28th, 2009 @ 5:30pm

From a Tweet to a Roar

Wow, our Twitter page has quieted down! I guess all of you are in the theaters right now. Debby, who's been keeping up with the page, says she no longer has all that much to track. And we can see why -- downstairs, things are thronging! And it's not just Cavs fans charging through. Earlier today, with still a day and a half left in our program... more

Posted by Lara Klaber

March 28th, 2009 @ 4:00pm

Learning how to handle Flickr

Wow, the last two hours, since I helped get Margaret's post up (no, I promise, I did not write those flattering comments about me!) have flown by! I've been trying to master our Flickr page, because we've been uploading photos to it by the truckload but they're... more

Posted by Lara Klaber

March 28th, 2009 @ 2:00pm

Festival Diary: Friday, March 27, 2009

Festival Diary: Friday, March 27, 2009 6:00 pm: Today I did something out of the norm for a Friday (although I'm still hanging out with Patrick, so it's not THAT out of the norm) and went to the CIFF (for those of you not in the know, that stands for Cleveland International Film Festival). I'm taking ... more

Posted by Margaret Gertz

March 28th, 2009 @ 1:00pm

Check out our creative partners!

You know, as a film student, coming to the Festival is an absolute dream. I'm in the process of learning to use a lot of the equipment that our filmmakers use, and learning how to navigate a lot of the tricky waters they swim in, and the opportunity to get their insights on such things is incredible. And I'm not the only film student involv... more

Posted by Lara Klaber

March 28th, 2009 @ 11:55am

10% Cinema Reaches a New Level

10% Cinema Reaches a New Level When we attend 10% Cinema, we're expecting a lot! There are so many social issues at work in these films, and given the beauty and artistry of this year's entries, they will surely win many awards. The pressure to "come out" is on in ... more

Posted by Nick Malusky

March 28th, 2009 @ 10:45am

Waking up with Bill's Buzz

Well, waking up a little late with Bill's Buzz... the Midnight Shorts last night were irresistible. But if you haven't found it on our YouTube channel already, here's a great way to plan out the rest of your day with us!... more

Posted by Lara Klaber

March 27th, 2009 @ 8:45pm

I wanna be a cowboy...

Meet Jonathan Taylor, on... more

Posted by Lara Klaber

March 27th, 2009 @ 4:40pm

Getting Ready... For YOU

I cannot believe that it's already after 4:30 pm on Friday! It doesn't feel like a week has passed-- didn't I just get here? But that's what time it is and, as we get the 4 pm round settled in the theaters we're getting ready... for the serious thronging that will begin tonight. After all, it's the end of the work week, and ... more

Posted by Lara Klaber

March 27th, 2009 @ 3:00pm

More cool videos with Frank Ippolito!

Short films or not, Frank is taking Cleveland by storm! Check out his latest interview from WKYC's Good Company Today! Plus, we have another interview with him that our vloggers from Tri-C produced! (Warning, the WKYC clip auto-launches, but it's still very much worth watching!)... more

Posted by Lara Klaber

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