36th cleveland international film festival :: march 22 - april 1, 2012
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March 31st, 2012 @ 6:30pm

So what's all this about Moondogs?

In just a little while, you're probably going to notice some really wild dressers passing through the walkway, on their way to the Moondog Coronation Ball. Last year I got curious and wanted to learn more about it, and what I found out was so cool that I had to share it, and I want t... more

Posted by Lara Klaber

March 28th, 2012 @ 4:00pm

Head Down to Tower City for a night of Hip Hop!

If you're a fan of old-school Hip Hop, from back in the days when 45 rpm was as fast as you spun a record, a CD was just something you got at a bank, and an iPod was still just a glimmer in Steve Jobs' eye, ride with this blast from the past and experience classic true-school Hip Hop with ... more

Posted by Lara Klaber

March 23rd, 2012 @ 5:10pm

Last night was amazing!

We haven't really talked about how cool our Opening Night was, have we? Well, I don't have any solid numbers yet, but I know that we set two records last night: the most Opening Night attendees ever, and the warmest CIFF Opening Night ever. How often can you wear a strapless dress to a party in March? I had to break out my summer d... more

Posted by Lara Klaber

March 29th, 2011 @ 5:35pm

Getting Dressed at the Capitol Theatre!

The week may seem quiet and sedate, but there's so much going on tonight! A lot of you decided not to brave the Heat or deal with all of the Cavs fans pouring through the Walkway, and instead bought tickets to tonight's off-site screening at Capitol Theatre. We're showin... more

Posted by Lara Klaber

March 26th, 2011 @ 9:10pm

Blame it on the Moondog

Well, if you were in the walkway at about 6 pm, you probably had some nostalgia for last year... or the feeling that you had been transformed, Kafka-style, into a sardine! Things got very crowded in the walkway as three stand-by films, two emptying theaters, and a whole crowd of revelers heading for the Moondog Coronation Ball all collided. Every... more

Posted by Lara Klaber

March 26th, 2011 @ 2:00pm

Moondog Who?

This evening, when you're waiting for the dinner-hour films to begin, you're probably going to see a whole lot of people passing you on the way down the Walkway, dressed in some pretty interesting outfits! They're going to the Moondog Coronation Ball. The first few years I worked for the Festival, we were done and out of Tower City before the B... more

Posted by Lara Klaber

March 25th, 2011 @ 7:30am

Premiere Party Recap: A Magical Night

Wow, that was an amazing night! Hopefully you were there to enjoy it with us, but here's a recap for those of you who weren't, because I think our Premiere Night just hit a new high! We had an actual red carpet roll-out for our celebrity attendees, which included both actor Russell Harvard, who plays Matt Hamill in the film, and Matt Hamill him... more

Posted by Lara Klaber

March 20th, 2010 @ 3:00pm

Relive the Opening Night Party, or experience it for the first time

If you weren't able to come to Opening Night, now's a chance for you to get a sense of what it was like! This video of the Opening Night festivities was recorded and edited by our awesome team from the Tri-C Creative Arts program! ... more

Posted by Lara Klaber

March 18th, 2010 @ 11:45pm

An Amazing Opening Night

Clevelanders sure know how to have a good time! After reading in today's paper about how yesterday's St. Patrick's Day parade was a record-breaker, I had a feeling that tonight was going to be surprising. Although I have to confess I was a little worried that the weather was so lovely that many of you might not want to come back inside! But to... more

Posted by Lara Klaber

March 4th, 2010 @ 12:00pm

Akron Preview party Tonight

We invite you to join us for a sneak peek of the 34th Cleveland International Film Festival at our Official Akron Preview Party presented by Colortone Staging and Rentals. Join special guests from WKSU, Western Reserve PBS, and the Cleveland International Film Festival Thursday, March 4th The Akron Civic Theatre 182 South Main Street 5:3... more

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