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

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Stock up on all the latest and greatest (and some past film fest favorites) in Cleveland International Film Festival gear and memorabilia.

CIFF Merchandise

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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 

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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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. 

CIFF Announces New CIFF47 Theme and Launches New Website

Purchased CIFF47 Film Guides (MAILED) will be mailed out March 6-14, 2023 via USPS First Class Mail (no tracking ID provided).

With the exception of a complimentary CIFF47 Film Guide mailed to current CIFF47 Members, CIFF47 Film Guides are only available for purchase. CIFF47 Film Guides will not be distributed throughout the area as in years past. There are two options for purchasing a CIFF47 Film Guide:<ul><li>MAILED: From March 6-14, 2023, place a phone (877.304.3456) or online order on clevelandfilm.org to have a guide mailed to you ($15 for non-members and $12 for current CIFF47 members) by selecting the CIFF47 Film Guide (MAILED) option.</li></ul>OR<ul><li>PICK-UP: From March 6-April 1, 2023, place a phone (877.304.3456) or online order on clevelandfilm.org for a CIFF47 Film Guide (ORDER PICK-UP) ($10 for non-members and $8 for current CIFF47 members) and pick up your order from the CIFF Office or the CIFF47 Box Office, depending on when your order is placed. View the CIFF47 Film Guide (ORDER PICK-UP) listing for more information.</li></ul> Order Instructions: <ul><li>CIFF47 Members will receive a complimentary mailing of one CIFF47 Film Guide but can purchase an additional CIFF47 Film Guide for 20% off.</li><li>A limited quantity is available while supplies last.</li><li>Limit of two purchased CIFF47 Film Guides per customer.</li><li>Order &amp; Mail | March 6-14, 2023: Beginning at 11:00 AM on Monday, March 6, 2023 through 11:59 PM on Wednesday, March 14, 2023, patrons can order the CIFF47 Film Guide (MAILED) by calling the CIFF47 Box Office (877.304.3456) or by placing an online order on clevelandfilm.org. Purchased CIFF47 Film Guides (MAILED) will be mailed out via USPS first-class mail from March 6-14, 2023. Only CIFF47 Film Guides (ORDER PICK-UP) will be for sale from March 15-April 1, 2023. Please see the CIFF47 Film Guide (ORDER PICK-UP) listing for more information.</li><li>Order &amp; Pick-up | March 6-April 1, 2023: Beginning at 11:00 AM on Monday, March 6, 2023 through 7:30 PM on Saturday, April 1, 2023, patrons can order the CIFF47 Film Guide (ORDER PICK-UP) by calling the CIFF47 Box Office (877.304.3456) or by placing an online order on clevelandfilm.org. Only CIFF47 Film Guides (ORDER PICK-UP) will be for sale from March 15-April 1, 2023. Please see the CIFF47 Film Guide (ORDER PICK-UP) listing for more information.</li></ul>

CIFF47 Film Guide (MAILED) 

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PICKING UP YOUR CIFF47 FILM GUIDE (ORDER PICK-UP): <ul><li>From March 7-18, 2023: Begining at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 through 6:00 PM on Saturday, March 18, 2023, CIFF47 Film Guides (ORDER PICK-UP) must be picked up at the CIFF Office (2510 Market Ave Cleveland, OH 44113) on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 10:00 AM-6:00 PM.</li><li>From March 20-April 1, 2023: Begining at 10:30 AM on Monday, March 20, 2023 through 7:30 PM on Saturday, April 1, 2023, CIFF47 Film Guides (ORDER PICK-UP) must be picked up by visiting the CIFF47 Box Office (located in the Playhouse Square's Ticket Office in the outer lobby of the KeyBank State Theatre | 1519 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115) during the CIFF47 Box Office hours of operation.</li><li>CIFF47 Film Guides (ORDER PICK-UP) placed at the $10 price will not be mailed and will only be available for order pick-up per the instructions above.</li></ul>

With the exception of a complimentary CIFF47 Film Guide mailed to current CIFF47 Members, CIFF47 Film Guides are only available for purchase. CIFF47 Film Guides will not be distributed throughout the area as in years past. There are two options for purchasing a CIFF47 Film Guide: <ul><li>MAILED: From March 6-14, 2023, place a phone (877.304.3456) or online order on clevelandfilm.org to have a guide mailed to you ($15 for non-members and $12 for current CIFF47 members) by selecting the CIFF47 Film Guide (MAILED) option.</li></ul>OR<ul><li>PICK-UP: From March 6-April 1, 2023, place a phone (877.304.3456) or online order on clevelandfilm.org for a CIFF47 Film Guide (ORDER PICK-UP) ($10 for non-members and $8 for current CIFF47 members) and pick up your order from the CIFF Office or the CIFF47 Box Office, depending on when your order is placed. View "Order &amp; Pick-up Instructions" below for the CIFF47 Film Guide (ORDER PICK-UP).</li></ul> Order &amp; Pick-up Instructions: <ul><li>CIFF47 Members will receive a complimentary mailing of one CIFF47 Film Guide but can purchase additional CIFF47 Film Guides for 20% off the non-member price.</li><li>A limited quantity is available while supplies last.</li><li>Limit of two purchased CIFF47 Film Guides per customer.</li><li>Place Orders (Pre-Festival) | March 3-18, 2023: Beginning Monday, March 6, 2023 @ 11:00 AM through 5:00 PM on Saturday, March 18, 2023, order a CIFF47 Film Guide (ORDER PICK-UP) by calling the CIFF47 Box Office (877.304.3456) or by placing an online on clevelandfilm.org.</li><li>Order Pick-up (Pre-Festival) | March 7-18, 2023: Beginning Tuesday, March 7, 2023 @ 10:00 AM, CIFF47 Film Guides (ORDER PICK-UP) must be picked up at the CIFF Office (2510 Market Ave Cleveland, OH 44113) on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 10:00 AM-6:00 PM.</li><li>Place Orders &amp; Pick-up (Festival) | March 20-April 1, 2023: Begining Monday, March 20, 2023 at 10:30 AM, CIFF47 Film Guides (ORDER PICK-UP) can only be purchased by calling the CIFF47 Box Office (877.304.3456) OR by visiting the CIFF47 Box Office (located in the Playhouse Square's Ticket Office in the outer lobby of the KeyBank State Theatre | 1519 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115) during their CIFF47 hours of operation. CIFF47 Film Guides (ORDER PICK-UP) will not be available for purchase online after 5:00 PM on March 18, 2023. CIFF47 Film Guides purchased over the phone or in person can be picked up at the CIFF47 Box Office during their CIFF47 hours of operation.</li></ul>