Tickets to CIFF47's 121 feature films and 199 short films are now on sale!

CIFF47 Tickets Are Now on Sale

CIFF47 Announces its program lineup. 121 feature films and 199 shorts films from 67 countries.

CIFF47 ANNOUNCES PROGRAM LINEUP

Thirty-two feature films are included in three esteemed competitions, with $30,000 in cash prizes available.  In addition, dozens of short films will be included in CIFF’s three Oscar® qualifying categories, with $3,000 in cash prizes available.

Ciff47 has announced its juried competitions with a combined total of $33,000 in cash prizes. 

CIFF47 Juried Competitions and additional program details announced

CIFF47 Announces Juried Competitions and Additional Program Details

CLEVELAND (Friday, March 3, 2023) – The 47th Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF47) program lineup is now online at 

CIFF47 will take place March 22-April 1, 2023 at Playhouse Square, followed by CIFF47 Streams, presented by 

, April 2-9, 2023 online. The in-person Festival will showcase 121 feature films and 199 short films representing 67 countries during its 11-day run. CIFF47 Streams will present nearly two-thirds of its in-person feature films, along with its full lineup of in-person short films.

 for program updates between now and April 9th.

Tickets go on sale to CIFF members on Monday, March 6th at 11:00 am ET and to the public on Friday, March 10th at 11:00 am ET. If you are not yet a member, you can become one by visiting the Festival’s 

Tickets for in-person screenings are $16 for CIFF members and $18 for non-members. Tickets for CIFF47 Streams screenings are $12 for CIFF members and $14 for non-members

 and by telephone (1.877.304.FILM). Tickets can also be purchased in-person beginning Monday, March 20th at the Film Festival Box Office located in the KeyBank State Theatre Lobby at Playhouse Square. Be sure to check the Festival 

Beginning Monday, March 6th, the CIFF47 Film Guide, presented by 

, will be available for purchase on the Festival’s 

. You can find the Film Guide beginning today as a 

The Cleveland International Film Festival is supported in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from 

. Also, the Cleveland International Film Festival is made possible in part by state tax dollars allocated by the Ohio Legislature to the 

 (OAC). The OAC is a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally, and economically.

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Debby Samples, Marketing & Media Director, 

CLEVELAND (Wednesday, February 15, 2023) – CIFF47 memberships are 

. This year’s Festival membership program offers four levels to choose from: Ticket Buyer ($85), Streams Passholder ($300), Festival Passholder ($500), and VIP Passholder ($1,800). All levels include a complimentary mailing of the CIFF47 Film Guide, sponsored by 

, a complimentary invitation to the CIFF47 Preview Party, advance ticket sales access, free admittance to the CIFF47 members-only screening, and discounts on tickets, merchandise, and special events. The top two levels of membership (Festival Passholder and VIP Passholder) include passholder access to all in-person CIFF47 screenings at Playhouse Square as well as the Passholder Lounge, with the top level of membership (VIP Passholder) also including passholder access to all CIFF47 Streams films.

For full membership details (including information about CIFF’s e-commerce, which is now powered by Eventive), please visit 

CIFF47 will take place March 22-April 1, 2023 at 

, followed by CIFF47 Streams, sponsored by 

, which will take place April 2-9, 2023 online. The Festival lineup will be announced on Friday, March 3, 2023. Tickets go on sale to CIFF members on Monday, March 6, 2023and to the public on Friday, March 10, 2023. For information on CIFF, please continue to visit 

Debby Samples, Marketing & Media Director, 

CIFF47 unveils membership program, offering filmgoers four levels to choose from.

CIFF47 Membership Program Unveiled

CIFF47 announces Opening Night, Centerpiece, and Closing Night films, as well as DReam Maker and Groundbreaker Award recipients. 

CIFF47 Announces Special Events and Programs

Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF) announces CIFF47 Theme: Look Closer and launches new website. 

Program Release