Years running: 48 (since 1977)
Cleveland International Film Festival
International Film Festival in Cleveland.
About
The CIFF was recognized as one of the 50 leading film festivals in the world by IndieWIRE. In March 2012, Ohio’s premier film event featured over 300 films originating from over 60 countries and an attendance of over 85,000 - making the CIFF one of the largest and longest running regional film festivals in the US.
Awards
- Roxanne T. Mueller Award for Best Feature Film;
- ReelWomenDirect Award: Based on audience vote, 10,000 U.S. Dollars
- Best Central & Eastern European Film: 10,000 U.S. Dollar;
- Greg Gund Memorial Standing-Up Film Competition: 5,000 U.S. Dollar;
- Best American Independent Feature: 2,500 U.S. Dollar;
- Best Animated Short Film: 1,000 U.S. Dollar;
- Best International Short Film: 1,000 U.S. Dollar;
- Best Student Short Film: 1,000 U.S. Dollar;
- Best Women's Short Film: 1,000 U.S. Dollar;
- Best LGBT Short Film: 1,000 U.S. Dollar;
- Best Ohio Short Film: 500 U.S. Dollar, Value of Goods/Services: 750 U.S. Dollar;
- The Clover and Maggie Award: 1,000 U.S. Dollar;
- The Spalding and Jackson Award: 1,000 U.S. Dollar.
Rules
- Productions made after June 1, 2022 may be submitted, with the exception of those works previously submitted to the CIFF;
- Do not submit works in progress;
- Entries previously screened in Cleveland or aired on television in Cleveland or are available on the web (ie Youtube, Vimeo) prior to the Festival will not be considered.
- All linear films under 45 minutes are considered short films.
The Festival will cover
outbound shipping only.
Selection Media Type: Secure Online Screener, Vimeo
Screening Media Type. Features: DCP (preferably unencrypted) or as a CIFF-approved ProRes digital file. Shorts: a CIFF-approved ProRes digital file
Audio language: original
Subtitles language: English
Premiere Requirements
City premiere required.
Jury and Organizers
- Beth Steele Radisek (Entry Coordinator);
- Bill Guentzler (Artistic Director);
- Bill Guentzler (Artistic Director);
- Debbie Marshall (Office & Membership Manager);
- Debby Samples (Marketing and Membership Director);
- Mallory Martin (Assistant Programmer);
- Marcie Goodman (Executive Director);
- Patrick Shepherd (Associate Director).
Documents
Rules − Entry form − 2024 (online)
Place
United States
Cleveland
Official Website
Contacts
Address:
2510 Market Ave
Cleveland, Ohio 44113-3434
United States
Phone: 216-623-3456 x 13
Email:
beth@clevelandfilm.org
Social Networks
Facebook
Twitter
Vimeo
Google
- Opening DateJuly 03, 2023
- Earlybird DeadlineJuly 31, 2023
- Regular DeadlineAugust 31, 2023
- September DeadlineSeptember 30, 2023
- October DeadlineOctober 31, 2023
- Extended DeadlineNovember 30, 2023
- Final DeadlineDecember 31, 2023
- Second Extended DeadlineJanuary 05, 2024
- NotificationsMarch 01, 2024
- Event Dates3 — 13 April 2024
Web series is a series of multiple videos in episodic form that pertain to the same theme and are intended for exclusive distribution on the internet. Content may be narrative, documentary, animation, or experimental. If your submission meets the criteria for this category, you MUST email us directly at submissions @clevelandfilm.org prior to submitting, with a description and example of your content.
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Earlybird Deadline — $60
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Regular Deadline — $70
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September Deadline — $80
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October Deadline — $90
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Extended Deadline — $100
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Final Deadline — $120
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Second Extended Deadline — $150
The Cleveland International Film Festival accepts Music Videos under 15 minutes.
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Earlybird Deadline — $60
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Regular Deadline — $70
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September Deadline — $80
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October Deadline — $90
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Extended Deadline — $100
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Final Deadline — $120
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Second Extended Deadline — $150
Films of 45 minutes and more. If you are unsure which category your film falls into please select Narrative.
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Earlybird Deadline — $80
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Regular Deadline — $90
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September Deadline — $100
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October Deadline — $110
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Extended Deadline — $120
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Final Deadline — $140
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Second Extended Deadline — $175
Films under 45 minutes.
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Earlybird Deadline — $60
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Regular Deadline — $70
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September Deadline — $80
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October Deadline — $90
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Extended Deadline — $100
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Final Deadline — $120
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Second Extended Deadline — $150
Films under 45 minutes.
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Earlybird Deadline — $60
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Regular Deadline — $70
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September Deadline — $80
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October Deadline — $90
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Extended Deadline — $100
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Final Deadline — $120
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Second Extended Deadline — $150
films of 45 minutes and more.
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Earlybird Deadline — $80
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Regular Deadline — $90
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September Deadline — $100
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October Deadline — $110
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Extended Deadline — $120
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Final Deadline — $140
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Second Extended Deadline — $175
films under 45 minutes.
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Earlybird Deadline — $60
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Regular Deadline — $70
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September Deadline — $80
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October Deadline — $90
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Extended Deadline — $100
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Final Deadline — $120
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Second Extended Deadline — $150
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