DAY 1
Thursday, March 22nd

Dollar Bank Presents
The 36th Cleveland International Film Festival
Opening Night Gala
Tower City Cinemas
7:00 PM

CIFF members at the Movie Mogul, Executive Producer, and Director levels are invited to join us for the Opening Night Film, NESTING, followed by a Gala Reception at MK Ferguson Plaza. For others who would like to join us, Opening Night Star tickets gain admission to the film, the Gala Reception, and complimentary self-parking at Tower City Center. Opening Night Star tickets can be purchased for $100 (CIFF Members) or $125 (Non-Members).

DAY 2
Friday, March 23rd

Focus on Filmmakers recognition of Victoria Mahoney
Prior to the Screening of Yelling To The Sky at 6:40 PM at Tower City Cinemas

Focus on Filmmakers recognition of Stephen Lloyd Jackson
Prior to the Screening of David Is Dying at 8:40 PM at Tower City Cinemas

DAY 3
Saturday, March 24th

Brooklyn Castle Screening + FilmForum
1:45 PM @ Tower City Cinemas

Director's Spotlight Award presentation to Kurt Kuenne
Prior to the Screening of Shuffle @ 6:00 PM @ Tower City Cinemas

Love Free or Die Screening + FilmForum
7:00 PM @ Tower City Cinemas

DAY 4
Sunday, March 25th

Focus on Filmmakers recognition of Sherien Barsoum
Prior to the Screening of Colour Me @ 12:50 PM @ Tower City Cinemas

Colour Me Screening + FilmForum
12:50 PM @ Tower City Cinemas

Of Two Minds Screening + FilmForum
3:25 PM @ Tower City Cinemas

Focus on Filmmakers recognition of Jordan Coleman
Prior to the Screening of Payin' The Price @ 4:35 PM @ Tower City Cinemas

DAY 5
Monday, March 26th

Simultaneous Chess Matches
Around the Fountain on the Tower City Center Skylight Concourse
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Inspired by Brooklyn Castle, Progress with Chess, Northeast Ohio's largest chess teaching organization, will be conducting a simultaneous chess exhibition. This is FREE and Open to the Public.

Knight Night - Plaza Cinemas at Chapel Hill
500 Howe Avenue
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44221
This evening is presented with support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

Please join us for a special screening of Bill W. at Plaza Cinemas Chapel Hill

5:30 PM – 6:45 PM Pre-Film Reception in the lobby of Plaza Cinemas at Chapel Hill Complimentary hors d'oeuvres will be offered to Festival passholders and Plaza Cinemas film ticket bearers 7:00 pm Please find your seats at Plaza Cinemas no later than 7:00 PM for the 7:15 PM screening of the film 7:15 pm Film Screening of Bill W. at Plaza Cinemas

DAY 6
Tuesday, March 27th

CIFF College Day
Stop by the College Day table at the Festival with your valid, current college I.D. and receive free admission to any screening between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm while supplies last.

Bill W. Screening + FilmForum
4:10 PM @ Tower City Cinemas

Up Heartbreak Hill Screening + FilmForum
7:00 PM @ Tower City Cinemas

Evening at Shaker Square Cinemas
13116 Shaker Square, Cleveland, Ohio 44120


Please join us for a special screening of Carol Channing: Larger Than Life at Shaker Square Cinemas

5:30 PM – 6:45 PM Pre-Film Reception at Sergio's Sarava, located on the Square
Complimentary hors d'oeuvres will be offered at Sergio's Sarava to Festival passholders and Shaker Square Evening film ticket bearers
7:00 pm Please find your seats at Shaker Square Cinemas no later than 7:00 PM for the 7:15 PM screening of the film
7:15 pm Film Screening of Carol Channing: Larger Than Life at Shaker Square Cinemas
9:00 pm Dinner specials at Sergio's Sarava and around the Square at participating restaurants

DAY 7
Wednesday, March 28th

Give Up Tomorrow Screening + FilmForum
4:15 PM @ Tower City Cinemas

Evening at the Capitol Theatre
1390 West 65th St. (at Detroit Avenue)
Cleveland, OH 44102

Please join us for a special screening of Dirty Energy at the Capitol Theatre.

5:30 PM – 6:45 PM Pre-Film Reception at XYZ The Tavern, 6419 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44102
Complimentary hors d'oeuvres will be offered at XYZ The Tavern to Festival passholders and Capitol Theatre Evening film ticket bearers
7:00 pm Please find your seats at the Capitol Theatre no later than 7:00 PM for the 7:15 PM screening of the film
7:15 pm Film Screening of Dirty Energy at the Capitol Theatre
9:00 pm Dinner specials at XYZ The Tavern

Hip Hop DJ Showcase
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM, Tower City Center Fountain

Inspired by The Furious Force Of Rhymes, Keepers of the Art – in conjunction with DJ Krate Digga – will be spinning the best of classic true-school Hip Hop on the Tower City Center Grand Staircase.
FREE and Open to the Public.

Focus on Filmmakers recognition of Eliaichi Sadikiel Kimaro
Prior to the Screening of A Lot Like You @ 7:10 PM @ Tower City Cinemas

A Lot Like You Screening + FilmForum
4:15 PM @ Tower City Cinemas

DAY 8
Thursday, March 29th

Rick Whitbeck Evening at the Cedar Lee Theatre
2163 Lee Rd., Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44118
Cleveland, OH 44102

Please join us for a special screening of Under African Skies at the Cedar Lee Theatre

5:30 PM – 6:45 PM Pre-Film Reception at Nighttown – 12387 Cedar Rd., Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44106 Complimentary hors d'oeuvres will be offered at Nighttown to Festival passholders and Cedar Lee Theatre Evening film ticket bearers 7:00 pm Please find your seats at the Cedar Lee Theatre no later than 7:00 PM for the 7:15 PM screening of the film 7:15 pm Film Screening of Under African Skies at the Cedar Lee Theatre 9:30 pm Dinner specials until 12 Midnight at Nighttown

Focus on Filmmakers recognition of Michael King
Prior to the Screening of The Rescuers @ 6:20 PM @ Tower City Cinemas

DAY 9
Friday, April 1st

Focus on Filmmakers recognition of Terence Nance
Prior to the Screening of An Oversimplification Of Her Beauty @ 2:15 PM @ Tower City Cinemas

Cape Spin: An American Power Struggle Screening + FilmForum
4:30 PM @ Tower City Cinemas

DAY 10
Saturday, April 2nd