FilmForums

The Cleveland International Film Festival is committed to using film as a catalyst for thought-provoking conversations on ideas that address issues faced by our world today. FilmForums are moderated panel discussions that offer Film Festival audience members the opportunity to learn more about the issues brought up in the film-to ask questions and to share their ideas. Panels include filmmakers, educators, and people who have experienced issues addressed in the films.

This year the CIFF is launching a project entitled “Lights! Camera! Action Steps!” with the help of the Cleveland Colectivo giving circle. CIFF staff and Colectivo volunteers will work with visiting filmmakers and experts to develop “action steps” that audience members can take after the conclusion of FilmForums.

FilmForums take place immediately after the conclusion of selected film screenings.

 

8: The Mormon Proposition (USA) Wednesday, March 24, 7:00 PM How separate are church and state in today’s America?		9000 Needles (USA, CHINA) Sunday, March 21, 11:10 AM What are the advantages and disadvantages of integrating western and eastern medicine?
9500 Liberty (USA) Saturday, March 20, 4:25 PM How is small-town America being used in the battle over immigration?		The Elephant In the Living Room (USA) Saturday, March 27, 4:30 PM Should legislation exist to regulate the ownership of exotic animals?
For the Life of Me (USA) Saturday, March 27, 11:40 AM What right does the government have in determining my right to access my own identity?		Ingredients (USA) Saturday, March 20, 2:00 PM Norman Rockwell would have painted a very different picture. What does the American farmer look like today, and how is that changing?
The Last Truck: The Closing of a GM Plant (USA) Friday, March 26, 7:15 PM How does life go on at the end of the line?		The Lottery (USA) Saturday, March 27, 1:50 PM Why does a child’s educational experience depend on the luck of the draw?
Louder Than a Bomb (USA) Friday, March 26, 4:20 PM How do words shape the lives of today’s youth?		No Crossover: The Trial of Allen Iverson (USA) Sunday, March 21, 4:10 PM Will we ever be colorblind when addressing conflicts between people of different races?
Quest For Honor (IRAQI, USA) Wednesday, March 24, 4:20 PM What is it about the human spirit that enables us to summon the courage to fight for justice even under the threat of death?		Rachel Is (USA) Sunday, March 21, 1:45 PM What are the obstacles for the many travelers who are on a journey toward independent living?
Speaking in Tongues (USA) Sunday, March 21, 6:45 PM Is multilingualism a national asset?		Warrior Champions (CHINA) Monday, March 22, 6:45 PM How do you continue to serve your country against all odds?