36th cleveland international film festival :: march 22 - april 1, 2012
Film Festival Blog

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April 1st, 2012 @ 12:00pm

If your chosen films don't start until later on...

...this might be a great time to start your day at CSU! Two interactive panels on filmmaking are being presented there today, and in fact the first one has just started! But there's plenty of time to get there and get involved. Page 17 of the program guide has most of the information correct, ... more

Posted by Lara Klaber

March 31st, 2012 @ 5:45pm

Want to learn more about Documentary-making?

As someone who has made a short documentary for one of my film classes, and who has worked on the editing team of another documentary that played at the CIFF last year, I know I'm always interested in learning more about the unique processes that go into constructing this film form. If that's true for you, too, and you have a little free time in y... more

Posted by Lara Klaber

March 31st, 2012 @ 2:00pm

Need something to do from 3:00 to 4:30?

Of course, hopefully you have great movie tickets during that time! But there's always the possibility that you weren't actually moved by any of the films screening during that period, or that the one you wanted to see has gone on Stand-By and you're just not up to the line. If you want to relax and hear some cool stories about filmmaking,... more

Posted by Lara Klaber

March 30th, 2012 @ 5:30pm

Want to Be Carried Away Even More?

If you have a bit of free time in your weekend schedule, in between your films of choice, you might want to take a quick trip over to the CSU campus for some riveting discussions with some of our guest filmmakers! CSU is holding a series of interactive panels, featuring several of the wri... more

Posted by Lara Klaber

March 30th, 2012 @ 1:45pm

Want Some Tips For Going Green?

If you watched today's Buzz, you saw our own Jessica Ferrato, who also works for Lake Erie WaterKeepers, talking about some very special Post-Film Talk-Backs which are occurring today in the Sustainable Cleveland Center on the Skylight Concourse of Tower City. You might even be at... more

Posted by Lara Klaber

April 2nd, 2011 @ 11:10am

Talk film with filmmakers!

I'm running so late with this! But if you have a break in your schedule today or tomorrow, and want to catch some cool panel discussions, CSU is holding a series of them this weekend and many of our guests are speaking there. The first panel in the series -- "The Real... more

Posted by Lara Klaber

March 28th, 2010 @ 11:25am

Let's Go Make Movies at CSU

We have some amazing filmmakers here in town with us this weekend, and many of them have been kind enough to offer their insights and expertise at the "Let's Make Movies" panel series being held at Cleveland State University's campus this weekend. If you'd like a chance to learn more about the ... more

Posted by Lara Klaber

March 27th, 2010 @ 11:05am

Let's Make Movies at CSU!

It's already shaping up to be an awesome -- and crazy-busy -- weekend in Tower City and on the campus of Cleveland State University! This weekend we have a wonderful series of interactive panels going on at the CSU campus. If you want to meet many of our filmmakers ... more

Posted by Lara Klaber