36th cleveland international film festival :: march 22 - april 1, 2012
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April 2nd, 2011 @ 10:45am

Need a little rush to get your day going?

Who doesn't? I know after this intense week, I definitely could use one to start things off! So join our own Meaghan as she takes you through yesterday's invigorating fitness demonstration and several other events around Tower City, and then gives you Bill's Best Bets for the day! ... more

Posted by Lara Klaber

April 1st, 2011 @ 9:25pm

Putting the week to bed

We're coming to the close of our Friday festivities, although it's also the return of our midnight round. I have to head home, unfortunately -- my transportation stops running during that round so I can't actually stick around, myself. Watch it for me, please! Joke and Biagio shared a really cool video with me, and I want to share it with you.... more

Posted by Lara Klaber

April 1st, 2011 @ 8:45pm

Have you heard of Roots and Shoots?

If not, you really need to know about this organization! They came to the CIFF in conjunction with the film Jane's Journey, and we got to learn a little about their mission and their relationship with Jane Goodall. ... more

Posted by Lara Klaber

March 31st, 2011 @ 8:35pm

As promised, part 4 of the Closing Ceremony!

So things are winding down again... and I'm taking off a little early because I'm starting to really feel my late night last night, and I want to be fresh for the weekend. We're going to be having some great events tomorrow, including a fitness demonstration at the fountain during the lunch hour, and two film forums! With so much to cover ... more

Posted by Lara Klaber

March 29th, 2011 @ 9:15pm

It's great to meet Festival friends!

I had a lovely encounter earlier this evening with one of our Film Fanatics! Tim McGlynn comes here every year all the way from Philadelphia, to catch as many of our films as he can. When he's not here, to my delight, he follows the Festival's activities and events on the blog! A... more

Posted by Lara Klaber

March 28th, 2011 @ 9:25pm

It's closing time again!

We're wrapping up Day 5 at the CIFF, and what a lovely day it's been! The last films are either loading up or underway and a hush has settled over the Hospitality HQ once more. I'm about to get tossed out -- lovingly! -- by our HQ staff, but before I go, I want to give you a look at Part 2 of last year's awards ceremony, so you can see why it's s... more

Posted by Lara Klaber

March 27th, 2011 @ 3:30pm

Things Not to Do in the Theater

Last year, our wonderful friends at Virginia Marti put together a really cool video about the five things people do in the theater that everyone else around them wishes they wouldn't. Since we've had a few complaints about people talking during films, I thought maybe this would be a good time to ... more

Posted by Lara Klaber

March 28th, 2010 @ 6:15pm

Because of the CIFF, Part 7

So here we are, on closing night. You've probably seen all of the CIFF trailers by now, either in the theaters or on our YouTube channel, but I have one left to post to the blog. It seems like a good time now to post it. ... more

Posted by Lara Klaber

March 27th, 2010 @ 3:15pm

Oops, I'm one of THOSE filmgoers

The zany video crew from Virginia Marti is at it again, with a little video that's all about the many types of people to watch out for in a filmgoing crowd. I sure hope I've never been spotted engaging in any of these behaviors... but I suspect I've done the last one a time or two! *BLUSH!... more

Posted by Lara Klaber

March 26th, 2010 @ 3:15pm

More festival views from Tri-C!

We have another cool video from our Tri-C video blogging team! If you've been waiting for the weekend to come down, this will give you a little sense of the flavor of the Festival, and what's been going on this week. ... more

Posted by Lara Klaber

March 25th, 2010 @ 8:30pm

It's not a movie without... (your answer here)

The Tri-C video-blogging team produced a great little piece for us, about all the things that "it's not a movie without." What do you need to complete your film-watching experience? Compare your items to the ones that the Tri-C team got from other Festival patrons, and see how they stack up! ... more

Posted by Lara Klaber

March 25th, 2010 @ 8:00pm

Because of the CIFF, Part 6

It's time for another "Because of the CIFF" video! Mostly because I've been running around for the last hour and didn't have a chance to type up anything else, but also because these videos are truly awesome. Here's the sixth of our seven trailers, all of which can be found on ... more

Posted by Lara Klaber

March 25th, 2010 @ 5:30pm

Get a taste of the Festival's flavor, courtesy of Virginia Marti

Our Virginia Marti video crew is continuing to rock out at the Festival! They've produced a wonderful little piece about the reasons people come to the Film Festival... you might even see yourself in this video... and if you still haven't come down to join us, here are all the reasons you should. ... more

Posted by Lara Klaber

March 25th, 2010 @ 1:45pm

He'll never be "Riff Raff" to us!

Meet Jorge Alejandro Fegan, one of the directors of Riff Raff, which ran earlier this week in the Festival. Jorge is a student at the Instituto Superior Technologico de Cine y Actuacion in Quito, Ecuador, along with the other directors in the film. He and his fellow s... more

Posted by Lara Klaber

March 25th, 2010 @ 11:45am

Time for the Thursday Buzz!

Whew, I'm more timely in getting this up today! So here's what's buzzing for Day 8 of the Festival... join our Patrick Shepherd, and George Gund IV as they tell you a bit about the Greg Gund Memorial Standing Up Film Competition, which celebrates "films with a conscience." They'll also introduce you to some of the films that are competing for the... more

Posted by Lara Klaber

March 24th, 2010 @ 11:58pm

Lost in Translation

Have you ever watched a film with subtitles or dubbing, and known that something wasn't quite right with the translations? I know I have! Now join actor Patrick Drolet (Father and Guns) and director/puppeteer Yvette Edery (... more

Posted by Lara Klaber

March 24th, 2010 @ 6:00pm

Because of the CIFF, Part 5

Things have been so busy here at the Festival! I promised, though, that I'd post all seven of our "Because Of..." trailers, so that you could watch all of them regardless of which theaters you've been in. You can also now see these trailers in the Tower City food court! So here's another lovely one: ... more

Posted by Lara Klaber

March 23rd, 2010 @ 9:02pm

Get to know Emily Abt better

As you can see, the Virginia Marti video crew has been hard at work, and if you missed meeting our lovely Someone To Watch award recipient, Emily Abt, here's a chance to catch up with her thanks to the VMCAD team! We screened her first three films (and we know that her many films to come a... more

Posted by Lara Klaber

March 23rd, 2010 @ 8:40pm

Get to know Jesper Ganslandt better

The video blogging team at Virginia Marti has put together three wonderful videos about Someone To Watch award recipient Jesper Ganslandt, whose films played at the Festival during our opening weekend. If you missed out on your chance to see his films, and interact with him, this is a wond... more

Posted by Lara Klaber

March 23rd, 2010 @ 6:30pm

"Park" is a four-letter word to Virginia Marti

The awesome video-blogging team at Virginia Marti has come up with a hilarious video about the parking situation at Tower City. Who knows, it might even feel like deja vu when you watch it, with you thinking "didn't I just have that argument a few hours ago?" But I hope not! ... more

Posted by Lara Klaber

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