Wednesday, March 17, 2010

11. The 34th Cleveland International Film Festival

( Courtesy of Steve Presser at Big Fun )
THE 34TH CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL IS HERE! This is a great way to escape winter's last gasp by meeting up with thousands of film fans to catch ten days, March 18-28, featuring 140 feature length films and 160 short films from more than 80 countries. Every day from about 9am to 11pm, you can see a film in one of seven theatres in downtown Tower City's Cleveland Cinemas.

In addition to the main World Tour program, there are sidebars that add interest and diversity to the overall Festival. These include 10% Cinema (lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender films), American Independents, Cinema En EspaƱol, Documentaries, Eastern European films, Family Films, It's Easy Being Green (films dealing with environmental issues), Jewish and Israeli Visions, Pacific Pearls, Pan-African Images, Standing Up (films with a conscience), and Women of the World (films made by women or focusing on women's issues). And once again the CIFF will include a LocalHeroes section, which spotlights 13 works by local filmmakers. There are also two new sections: Illuminating Hope and Tour of Duty.

How can you find out more? Pick up a program guide at Big Fun, go online to www.clevelandfilm.org friend the Festival on Facebook or follow CIFF on Twitter. Tickets go on sale to the general public on March 5th. Because advance tickets for many screenings sell quickly, patrons are advised to purchase tickets as early as possible.
YOU CAN RECEIVE $2.00 OFF EVERY TICKET YOU PURCHASE FOR THE 34th CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

HOW TO RECEIVE YOUR BIG FUN DISCOUNT
Online: Use the code "BIGFUN" when purchasing tickets at www.clevelandfilm.org (available 24 hours a day).
Phone: Use the code " BIGFUN" when calling the Cleveland International Festival Store at 877.304.FILM (3456).
Store: Use the code " BIGFUN" at the Ulmer & Berne Film Festival Store in the lobby of Tower City Cinemas.
Ticket prices (before discount):

$10 Cleveland International Film Festival Members

$12 Non-members

$10 Students and Seniors (day of show only)
This coupon is good for any Festival film screening. Additional restrictions may apply.
Advance tickets are available at the Ulmer & Berne Film Festival Store in the lobby of Tower City Cinemas (230 W Huron Rd / Cleveland). Store hours between March 5 and 18 are as follows: Monday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m., and Sunday, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Store hours between March 19 and March 27 are as follows: 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. daily. Store hours on March 28 are as follows: 8:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.
"Day of Show" tickets are available at the Tower City Cinemas Box Office.

FREE PARKING WHEN AVAILABLE is offered to CIFF patrons in the Tower City Center Self-Parking Garage and Tower City Amphitheater Parking (off Canal Road.
Patrons must have their parking ticket validated in the Tower City Cinemas lobby.
Visit www.towercityparking.com for additional parking options.
Please visit www.clevelandfilm.org for very important self-parking information.

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