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Fran and Jules Belkin Stephanie and Bruce Hearey Debbie and Jim Strassman
Christopher S.W. Blake and Laura Watilo Blake Jinny and John Johnson Taras Szmagala, Jr. and Helen Jarem
Jack and Mary Boyle Jeff and Laura Nicholson Roy and Debbie Turnell
Mike and Nicki Cancelliere Tom Piraino and Barbara McWilliams
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John and Allyn Davies
Bill DeCapite
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Debra S. Gold
Barbara Hawley and David Goodman
Marcie Goodman
Tom and Ginny Knoll
Bill and Teri Koeth
Lynn Milliner
Jeffrey Palmer
Bill Plesec and Susan Stechschulte
Ken Robinson
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Cari Linden Stafford and Thomas G. Stafford Jr.
Floyd A. Trouten III
John C. Williams
Richard and Julie Zsigray
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The Community Engagement Program builds and strengthens partnerships
with other nonprofits by connecting them to Festival films that are relevant
to their missions and work.
Here is the list of over 120 Community Partners for CIFF48 as of February 24, 2024:
• Achievement Centers for Children • Cleveland Sight Center • InterReligious Task Force on Central • P
FLAG Cleveland
America and Colombia

• ACLU of Ohio • C ollaborate Cleveland • P
lay Gap
• Journey Center for Safety and Healing
• America SCORES Cleveland • C ollege Now Greater Cleveland • P
lexus LGBT & Allied Chamber
• Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center of Commerce
• Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards • C omite Mexicano de Cleveland
• K aramu House, Inc. • P
olicy Matters Ohio
• Anti-Defamation League • C ommunity Assessment & Treatment
Services, Inc. • Kol Israel Foundation • P

reterm
• Beat the Streets Cleveland
• C ommunity of Saint Peter • L ake Erie Ink • P
ro-Choice Ohio Foundation
• Benjamin Rose
• C ongregation Shaarey Tikvah • L ake Erie Native American Council • r ePROFilm (a program of mamafilm)
• Black Women Werk
• C onsulate of Lithuania in Cleveland • L ATINA, Inc. • R
ocky River Public Library
• BorderLight Theatre Festival
• C onsulate of Sweden, Cleveland, Ohio • L atinUs Theater Company • R
onald McDonald House Charities
• Chagrin Documentary Film Festival
of Northeast Ohio
• C ontemporary Youth Orchestra • L eague of Women Voters of Greater
• ChamberFest Cleveland
Cleveland • S
hape Cleveland
• CWRU/UH AIDS Clinical Trials Unit
• Church of the Redeemer UMC
• The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland • S
okol Greater Cleveland
• DANCECleveland
• The City Club of Cleveland
• LGBT Community Center of Greater • S
pecial Olympics Ohio
• D elta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
• The City of Ohio Soccer Club Cleveland
• S
tocker Arts Center
• Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio
• Cleveland Arts Education Consortium • LGBT Legacy Project
• S
wedish American Chamber
• D obama Theatre
• Cleveland Asian Festival • LifeAct of Commerce—Ohio (SACC)
• D own Syndrome Association
• Cleveland Burlesque • Maltz Museum • S
wedish Cultural Society
of Northeast Ohio
• Cleveland Chapter of the Links • Mandel JCC’s Cleveland Jewish • T
alespinner Children’s Theatre
• Drink Local Drink Tap
FilmFest
• Cleveland Comedy Festival • T
ransOhio
• Engage! Cleveland
• The Nightlight
• Cleveland Council on World Affairs • U
krainian Congress Committee
• Equality Ohio
• North Coast Men’s Chorus of America
• Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center
• Euclid Public Library
• North Eastern Ohio Education • U
krainian Museum-Archives
• Cleveland Hiking Club
• FaCT (Faith Communities Together Association
• V
ASA Lodge Nobel-Monitor #130
• Cleveland Hungarian Development for a Sustainable Future)
• North Union Farmers Market
Panel • Vocational Guidance Services
• Graffiti HeArt Corporation
• Northeast Ohio Sierra Club
• Cleveland Institute of Art • West Side Catholic Center
• Great Lakes Science Center
Cinematheque • Northeast Coalition for the Homeless
• Western Reserve Historical Society
• Great Lakes Theater (NEOCH)
• Cleveland Leadership Center
• Westlake Porter Public Library
• Greater Cleveland Film Commission • O CA - Asian Pacific American
• Cleveland Museum of Art
Advocates Greater Cleveland Chapter • Women in Film and Television Ohio
• G
reater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity
• Cleveland Neighborhood Progress
• O ld Stone Church • Wright State University Alumni
• Greater Cleveland Interfaith Alliance
• The Cleveland Orchestra Association
• Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated
• Greater Cleveland Urban Film
• Cleveland Peace Action • The Young Latino Network
Foundation • ORMACO, Inc.
• Cleveland Play House • Y WCA Greater Cleveland
• Heights Youth Theatre • O ur Lady of the Wayside
• Cleveland Print Room • Zonta Club of Cleveland Foundation
• Human Rights Campaign Cleveland • Peruvian Cultural Association
• Cleveland Rape Crisis Center of Northeast Ohio
• ICA-Art Conservation
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E.15TH ST.
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PARKING GARAGE LEVEL 2 KEY
WALKWAY
DODGE CT. Box Office................................
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IDEA
Conversation Center................. A
KEYBANK
FR O M GA
CENTER MIMI OHIO
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THEATRE
THEATRE Gathering Space....................... B
Guest Services......................... C
WAL KWAY
UPPER ALLEN
Merchandise Store................... D
E.17TH ST.
Passholder Lounge................... E
MIMI OHIO LOBBY
KEYBANK STATE LOBBY

Elevator to Upper Allen............. F
ALLEN THEATRE
WESTFIELD
CONNOR PALACE Stairs to Upper Allen................. G
STUDIO
THEATRE
(within
Idea Center)
.........................................Bar
ALLEN LOBBY
................. Digital Schedules
CONNOR
PALACE
Bin 216
LOBBY ............................... Elevators
..............................Entrances
E.13TH ST.
...................................Parking
GUND Bulkley Playhouse
Building Lobby Square
DANCE
STUDIO Ticket Office .............................Restrooms
(within
Idea ......................................Stairs
Center)
Idea Center Allen Entrance Bulkley KeyBank State ........... Wheelchair Accessible
Building Entrance Entrance EUCLID AVE.
VALET
* CIFF48 hours of operation will var y on Monday, April 8, 2024
FESTIVAL HOURS
(Total Solar Eclipse). Please visit clevelandfilm.org for updates.
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CIFF BOX OFFICE-PRE-FESTIVAL CIFF GATHERING SPACE
March 15–30, 2024 April 4–12, 2024
Box Office ...............................
Daily .............................. 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Thursdays–Fridays ......... 11:00 AM–10:00 PM
CIFF BOX OFFICE-PRE-FESTIVAL CIFF CONVERSATION CENTER CIFF MERCHANDISE STORE
877.304.3456 | clevelandfilm.org Saturday ........................ 9:00 AM–10:00 PM Challenge Match Stations ........ $
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Web Orders 2024
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April 4–12, 2024
Monday
Daily................................... 10:00 AM–4:00 PM......................... 5:00 PM–9:00 PM............. 1:00 PM–9:30 PM
Thursdays–Fridays. Thursdays–Fridays.............. 11:00 AM–10:00 PM
Tuesday–Wednesday ..... 11:00 AM–7:30 PM Gathering Space ...................... B
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CIFF BOX OFFICE Saturday............................. 11:00 AM–9:30 PM Saturday............................. 10:00 AM–10:00 PM
Phone April 13, 2024 ................ 9:00 AM–7:30 PM
April 1, or Web
2024 Orders10:30
................. OnlyAM–8:00 PM Sunday............................... 11:00Services
Guest AM–8:00 PM
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April 2–12, 2024
Monday...............................Merchandise
Closed Store .................. D Monday............................... Closed
Tuesdays–Wednesdays .. 10:30 AM–8:00 PM
CIFF GUEST SERVICES Tuesday–Wednesday.......... 1:00 PM–8:00 PM Tuesday–Wednesday.......... 11:00 AM–7:30 PM
Passholder Lounge .................. E
CIFF BOX OFFICE
Thursdays–Fridays ......... 10:30 AM–10:30 PM April 4–12, 2024
April 13, 2024................... 11:00 AM–7:00 PM April 13, 2024................... 10:00 AM–7:30 PM
Saturday ........................ 8:30 AM–10:30 PM Thursdays–Fridays ......... 10:30 AM–10:30 PM Elevator to Upper Allen ............ F
April 1, 2024..................... 10:30
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Monday CIFF
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5:00 PM–9:00 PM SPACE CIFF PASSHOLDER LOUNGE
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Tuesday–Wednesday ..... 10:30 AM–8:00 PM
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April 13, 2024 ................ 8:30 AM–7:30 PM
Saturday..............................8:30
CIFF CHALLENGE MATCH STATIONS AM–10:30 PM Thursdays–Fridays.............. 11:00 AM–10:00 PM Thursdays–Fridays.............. 11:30 AM–9:30 PM
Sunday..... ........................................Bar
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Monday..... ...........................5:00 CIFF
PM–9:00 PM MERCHANDISE STORE
Sunday............................... 9:00...............
AM–7:30 PM Sunday............................... 10:00 AM–7:30 PM
Thursdays–Fridays ......... 11:00 AM–10:00 PM Digital Schedules
Saturday .........................10:00 AM–10:00 PM April 4–12, 2024 Monday............................... 5:00 PM–9:00 PM Monday............................... Closed
April 13, 2024. . ................. 8:30 AM–7:30 PM
Sunday .......................... 10:00 AM–7:30 PM Tuesday–Wednesday..........
Thursdays–Fridays ......... 11:00 AM–10:00 PM 11:00 AM–7:30 PMElevators
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Tuesday–Wednesday.......... 11:30 AM–7:30 PM
Monday ......................... Closed Saturday .........................10:00 AM–10:00 PM
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PM 9:00 AM–7:30 PM April 13, 2024.................... 10:00 AM–7:30 PM
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April 13, 2024 ................MATCH STATIONS
10:00 AM–7:30 PM Monday ......................... Closed ..................................Parking
April 4–12, 2024 ............................Restrooms
CIFF10:00
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AM–7:30 PM CIFF48 hours of operation will var y
Thursdays–Fridays.
CIFF CONVERSATION .CENTER ............ 11:00 AM–10:00 PM
.....................................Stairs
Saturday.............................
April 4–12, 2024 10:00 AM–10:00 PM April 4–12, 2024 on Monday, April 8, 2024 (Total Solar
CIFF PASSHOLDER LOUNGE
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Thursdays–Fridays ......... 1:00 PM–9:30 10:00PM
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Wheelchair Accessible Eclipse). Please visit clevelandfilm.org
Monday..... ..........................
Saturday ........................ ClosedPM
11:00 AM–9:30 April 4–12, 2024 Saturday............................. 8:30 AM–10:30 PM
for updates.
Sunday .......................... 11:00 AM–8:00 PM Thursdays–Fridays ......... 11:30 AM–9:30 PM
Tuesday–Wednesday.......... 11:00 AM–7:30 PM Sunday............................... 8:30 AM–8:00 PM
Monday ......................... Closed Saturday ........................ 10:00 AM–9:30 PM
Monday..... .......................... 5:00 PM –9:00 PM
April 13, 2024...................
Tuesday–Wednesday 10:00PM
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Sunday
Tuesday–Wednesday..........
Monday ......................... Closed 10:30 AM–8:00 PM
April 13, 2024 ................ 11:00 AM–7:00 PM
April 13, 2024................... 8:30 AM–7:30 PM
April 13, 2024 ................ 10:00 AM–7:30 PM
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WHERE DO I…
ENTER AT PLAYHOUSE SQUARE FOR CIFF48? PURCHASE TICKETS AND MEMBERSHIPS DURING
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or the Gund Dance Studio and the Westfield CIFF48 AT PSQ?
Studio Theatre: Idea Center Main Entrance, CIFF48 Box Office: Located in Playhouse Square’s Ticket
1375 Euclid Ave Office in the outer lobby of the KeyBank State Theatre
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or the Allen Theatre and Upper Allen: Allen and open April 1–13, 2024 for online (clevelandfilm.org),
Theatre Main Entrance, 1407 Euclid Ave phone (877.304.3456), and in-person sales.
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or the Mimi Ohio Theatre, KeyBank State CIFF48 Box Office Hours of Operation:
Theatre, and Connor Palace: KeyBank State • April 1, 2024: 10:30 AM–8:00 PM
Theatre Main Entrance, 1511 Euclid Ave
• April 2–12, 2024:
• For any Theatre or CIFF Space: Tuesdays–Wednesdays: 10:30 AM–8:00 PM
Bulkley Building Entrance, 1501 Euclid Ave and Thursdays–Fridays: 10:30 AM–10:30 PM
Playhouse Square’s Parking Garage Walkway Saturday: 8:30 AM–10:30 PM
Sunday: 8:30 AM–8:00 PM
PURCHASE TICKETS AND MEMBERSHIPS Monday: 5:00 PM–9:00 PM
PRE–FESTIVAL?
• April 13, 2024: 8:30 AM–7:30 PM
CIFF48 Box Office: Purchases can be made on
clevelandfilm.org or by calling the CIFF48 Box Office at
PURCHASE STAND BY TICKETS?
877.304.3456, open daily, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM from
March 15–30, 2024. Once all regular tickets to an in-person screening have
been sold, a screening goes on Stand By. Patrons
• CIFF48 tickets on sale to CIFF Members:
that would like to buy a Stand By ticket should line up
March 15, 2024 at 11:00 AM ET
30 minutes before show time (be aware that the line
• CIFF48
tickets on sale to the General Public: sometimes forms earlier than this) in the Stand By line
March 22, 2024 at 11:00 AM ET located in the lobby of the theatre where the Stand By
screening will be shown.
Just before show time, if seats are still available, CIFF
Festival Ops will sell and scan Stand By tickets to patrons
in the Stand By line in the order in which they are lined
up, on a space-available basis until the theatre is full.
Stand By tickets are $18 for non-members and $16 for
CIFF48 members. CIFF48 paper vouchers or credit cards
only; no checks or cash accepted at Stand By.
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PICK UP PASSES THAT HAVE NOT BEEN MAILED? RECOVER ITEMS AT THE LOST AND FOUND?
CIFF48 Guest Services: Located in the inner lobby of the Playhouse Square Central Security: Locate a Playhouse
KeyBank State Theatre at Playhouse Square. Square House Manager and they will contact Central
CIFF48 Guest Services Hours of Operation: Security, which is located backstage of the KeyBank
State Theatre. You can also call Central Security at
•
April 4–12, 2024:
216.640.8777 with inquiries regarding misplaced items.
Thursdays–Fridays: 10:30 AM–10:30 PM
CIFF and Playhouse Square are not responsible for lost,
Saturday: 8:30 AM–10:30 PM
stolen, or unclaimed items.
Monday: 5:00 PM–9:00 PM
FIND OUT IN WHICH THEATRE A SCREENING
Tuesday–Wednesday: 10:30 AM–8:00 PM
IS BEING SHOWN?
•
April 13, 2024: 8:30 AM–7:30 PM
Digital Schedules: Located throughout Playhouse
Square, these wayfinding screens provide a guide for
LINE UP IF I’M A TICKET HOLDER? where screenings and their corresponding colored
Line up at least 15 minutes before show time behind the theatres can be located during the current block of
“Ticket Holders Line Up Here” sign in the lobby of the time. Each CIFF theatre at Playhouse Square has been
theatre where your screening is showing and have your assigned a color that does not change throughout the
ticket(s) ready to be scanned. Line placement varies Festival. For example, the Allen Theatre will always be
based on the venue. the Orange Theatre.
LINE UP IF I’M A STAND BY TICKET HOLDER? FIND THE LATEST SCHEDULE AND PROGRAMMING
UPDATES?
Patrons who would like to buy a Stand By ticket should
line up at least 30 minutes before show time in the CIFF Website: Check the CIFF website for up-to-date
Stand By line in the lobby of the theatre where the Stand schedule changes and programming updates.
By screening will be showing. Stand By tickets will only
be sold to patrons just before show time, if there is space MAKE A DONATION?
available in the theatre to accommodate them. CIFF Website: clevelandfilm.org/support/donate
IFF48 Challenge Match Stations: The primary station
C
LINE UP IF I’M A PASSHOLDER?
is located in the lobby of the Allen Theatre. There is a
Line up at least 30 minutes before show time behind secondary location in the outer lobby of the KeyBank
the “Passholders Line Up Here” sign in the lobby of the State Theatre (across from the CIFF48 Box Office).
theatre where the screening is showing, and have your
CIFF48 Challenge Match Stations Hours of Operation:
pass ready to be scanned. Line placement varies based
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pril 4–12, 2024:
on the venue.
Monday: Closed
CIFF48 hours of operation will vary on Monday, • April 13, 2024: 10:00 AM–7:30 PM
April 8, 2024 (Total Solar Eclipse). Please visit
clevelandfilm.org for updates.
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BUY MERCHANDISE? BORROW ACCESSIBILITY DEVICES FOR THE

IFF48 Merchandise Store: Located in the inner lobby of
C HEARING AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED?
the KeyBank State Theatre, next to CIFF Guest Services. CIFF48 Box Office: Located in Playhouse Square’s Ticket
CIFF48 Merchandise Store Hours of Operation: Office in the outer lobby of the KeyBank State Theatre.
• A
pril 4–12, 2024: CIFF48 Box Office Hours of Operation:
Thursdays–Fridays: 11:00 AM–10:00 PM • April 1, 2024: 10:30 AM–8:00 PM
• April 2–12, 2024:
Tuesdays–Wednesdays: 10:30 AM–8:00 PM
Monday: Closed
• April 13, 2024: 10:00 AM–7:30 PM Sunday: 8:30 AM–8:00 PM
• April 13, 2024: 8:30 AM–7:30 PM

FIND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MATERIALS &
REPRESENTATIVES AFTER A SCREENING?
BORROW A WHEELCHAIR FOR CIFF48 SCREENINGS?
IFF48 Conversation Center: Located in the Westfield
C
Studio Theatre at Idea Center. For advance wheelchair reservations, CIFF48 Box
Office: Wheelchair reservations can be made in advance
CIFF48 Conversation Center Hours of Operation:
of your visit to CIFF48 @ PSQ by calling the CIFF48 Box
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pril 4–12, 2024: Office at 877.304.3456 during their hours of operation.
Thursdays–Fridays: 1:00 PM–9:30 PM
CIFF48 Box Office Hours of Operation:
Sunday: 11:00 AM–8:00 PM • April 1, 2024: 10:30 AM–8:00 PM
Monday: Closed • April 2–12, 2024:
Tuesday–Wednesday: 1:00 PM–8:00 PM Tuesdays–Wednesdays: 10:30 AM–8:00 PM
• April 13, 2024: 11:00 AM–7:00 PM Thursdays–Fridays: 10:30 AM–10:30 PM
• April 13, 2024: 8:30 AM–7:30 PM
For on-site wheelchair reservations, CIFF48 Guest

Services: Located in the inner lobby of the KeyBank
State Theatre at Playhouse Square.
CIFF48 Guest Services Hours of Operation:
• April 4–12, 2024:
• April 13, 2024: 8:30 AM–7:30 PM
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FEATURE
CIFF RETRO
FILMS
New! Our CIFF Retro program features retrospective
films, most of which played at previous Festivals. At the
discounted price of only $5, these tickets will go fast,
so get yours early!
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Feature Intro
CIFF48 Streams indications refer to those films that will be
available on the virtual Festival platform, April 14–21, 2024.
Please note:
CIFF48 Streams highlighted in yellow have viewing restrictions
FILM GUIDE WRITER

Marcus Gorman
Film Guide information as of February 2024.

For the most up-to-date information, please visit
clevelandfilm.org.
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CIFF CODE OF CONDUCT
The CIFF Code of Conduct serves to provide

a clear understanding of the standard of
conduct expected when participating in the
Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF)
and all its manifestations—meetings and
gatherings, events and parties, venues, social
media accounts, and official communications
(verbal, written, and digital). The Code of
CIFF48 films are unrated by the
Conduct serves as a guide to ensure the CIFF
M.P.A.A. Viewer discretion is advised is a respectful, open, inclusive, and safe
for all films. environment for all to gather, share, learn,

and celebrate in an atmosphere free
Content warnings are specific to films that of harassment.
reference or depict suicide, domestic violence, SCAN THE QR CODE TO FAMILIARIZE

YOURSELF WITH THE FULL CIFF CODE
sexual harassment or assault, eating disorders, OF CONDUCT.
animal cruelty, and post-traumatic stress
disorder. No person under the age of 10 will
be admitted to CIFF48 in-person screenings,
except those in the Family Films and Teen-
Friendly Films sidebars.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2024
Rise and Rebuild: A Tale of
UPPER ALLEN
My Sailor, My Love
The Year Between
104 min / p 38
120 min / p 26
103 min / p 29
94 min / p 39
74 min / p 32
La Maternal
Three Cities
10:05 PM
11:55 AM
5:05 PM
2:35 PM
7:25 PM
Viking
Ukrainian Shorts Program
(We Will Speak)

THEATRE
WORLD PREMIERE
ALLEN
Shorts Program 1
100 min / p 54
115 min / p 28
89 min / p 39
87 min / p 37
95 min / p 41
12:10 PM
Manticore
5:00 PM
9:55 PM
2:30 PM
7:30 PM
Sweet As
UPPER ALLEN
My Sailor, My Love
The Year Between
104 min / p 38
120 min / p 26
103 min / p 29
94 min / p 39
74 min / p 32
La Maternal
Three Cities
10:05 PM
11:55 AM
5:05 PM
2:35 PM
7:25 PM
Viking
(We Will Speak)

THEATRE
WORLD PREMIERE
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Shorts Program 1
100 min / p 54
115 min / p 28
89 min / p 39
87 min / p 37
95 min / p 41
12:10 PM
Manticore
5:00 PM
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2:30 PM
7:30 PM
Sweet As
FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2024
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76 m
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7:15
Cate
Rice
Butt
Wha
Jess
107
117
And
9:5
Spe
88
SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2024
UPPER ALLEN
My Sailor, My Love
The Year Between
104 min / p 38
120 min / p 26
103 min / p 29
94 min / p 39
74 min / p 32
La Maternal
Three Cities
10:05 PM
11:55 AM
5:05 PM
2:35 PM
7:25 PM
Viking
(We Will Speak)

THEATRE
WORLD PREMIERE
ALLEN
Shorts Program 1
100 min / p 54
115 min / p 28
89 min / p 39
87 min / p 37
95 min / p 41
12:10 PM
Manticore
5:00 PM
9:55 PM
2:30 PM
7:30 PM
Sweet As
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Sweet As La Maternal
87 min / p 37 120 min / p 26
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Shorts Program 1 2:35 PM
95 min / p 41 My Sailor, My Love
103 min / p 29
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5:00 PM Rise and Rebuild: A Tale of
Ukrainian Shorts Program Three Cities
100 min / p 54 74 min / p 32
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WORLD PREMIERE 7:25 PM
7:30 PM The Year Between
8:00 PM
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8:00 PM
8:00 PM
(We Will Speak) 94 min / p 39
89 min / p 39
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9:55 PM
In partnership with the Great Lakes Science Center Total Eclipse Fest, CIFF4810:05 PM
Manticore
presents these special screenings at the Cleveland Clinic
115 min Viking
/ p 28DOME Theater. These
11:00 PM
11:00 PM
11:00 PM
104 min / p 38
11:00 PM
11:00 PM
11:00 PM
11:00 PM
screenings will be non-ticketed events that are free and available on a first
come-first served basis.
We suggest arriving at the Great Lakes Science Center at least 30 minutes prior
to the start times of each screening.
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12:10 PM 11:55 AM And
Sweet As La Maternal Wha
87 min / p 37 120 min / p 26 88
1:00 PM
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1:00 PM
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
In partnership with the Great Lakes Science Center Total Eclipse Fest, CIFF48
presents these special screenings at the Cleveland Clinic DOME Theater. These
screenings will be non-ticketed events that are free
2:30 PMand available on a first 2:25
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
come-first served basis. Shorts Program 1 2:35 PM Rice
95 min / p 41 My Sailor, My Love 117
We suggest arriving at the Great Lakes Science Center at least 30 minutes prior
103 min / p 29
to the start times of each screening.
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Ukrainian Shorts Program Cate
Three Cities
100 min / p 54 76 m
74 min / p 32
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7:15
Jess
WORLD PREMIERE 7:25 PM Spe
7:30 PM The Year Between 70 m
8:00 PM
8:00 PM
8:00 PM
8:00 PM
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8:00 PM
8:00 PM
(We Will Speak) 94 min / p 39
89 min / p 39
9:00 PM
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9:5
9:55 PM Butt
Manticore 10:05 PM
Viking 107
115 min / p 28
11:00 PM
11:00 PM
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104 min / p 38
11:00 PM
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1:00 AM
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UPPER ALLEN
My Sailor, My Love
The Year Between
104 min / p 38
120 min / p 26
103 min / p 29
94 min / p 39
74 min / p 32
La Maternal
Three Cities
10:05 PM
11:55 AM
5:05 PM
2:35 PM
7:25 PM
Viking
(We Will Speak)

THEATRE
WORLD PREMIERE
ALLEN
Shorts Program 1
100 min / p 54
115 min / p 28
89 min / p 39
87 min / p 37
95 min / p 41
12:10 PM
Manticore
5:00 PM
9:55 PM
2:30 PM
7:30 PM
Sweet As
TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2024
70 m
76 m
2:25
5:10
12:0
7:15
Cate
Rice
Butt
Wha
Jess
107
117
And
9:5
Spe
88
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2024
UPPER ALLEN
My Sailor, My Love
The Year Between
104 min / p 38
120 min / p 26
103 min / p 29
94 min / p 39
74 min / p 32
La Maternal
Three Cities
10:05 PM
11:55 AM
5:05 PM
2:35 PM
7:25 PM
Viking
(We Will Speak)

THEATRE
WORLD PREMIERE
ALLEN
Shorts Program 1
100 min / p 54
115 min / p 28
89 min / p 39
87 min / p 37
95 min / p 41
12:10 PM
Manticore
5:00 PM
9:55 PM
2:30 PM
7:30 PM
Sweet As
UPPER ALLEN
My Sailor, My Love
The Year Between
104 min / p 38
120 min / p 26
103 min / p 29
94 min / p 39
74 min / p 32
La Maternal
Three Cities
10:05 PM
11:55 AM
5:05 PM
2:35 PM
7:25 PM
Viking
(We Will Speak)

THEATRE
WORLD PREMIERE
ALLEN
Shorts Program 1
100 min / p 54
115 min / p 28
89 min / p 39
87 min / p 37
95 min / p 41
12:10 PM
Manticore
5:00 PM
9:55 PM
2:30 PM
7:30 PM
Sweet As
THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2024
70 m
76 m
2:25
5:10
12:0
7:15
Cate
Rice
Butt
Wha
Jess
107
117
And
9:5
Spe
88
FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2024
UPPER ALLEN
My Sailor, My Love
The Year Between
104 min / p 38
120 min / p 26
103 min / p 29
94 min / p 39
74 min / p 32
La Maternal
Three Cities
10:05 PM
11:55 AM
5:05 PM
2:35 PM
7:25 PM
Viking
(We Will Speak)

THEATRE
WORLD PREMIERE
ALLEN
Shorts Program 1
100 min / p 54
115 min / p 28
89 min / p 39
87 min / p 37
95 min / p 41
12:10 PM
Manticore
5:00 PM
9:55 PM
2:30 PM
7:30 PM
Sweet As
UPPER ALLEN
My Sailor, My Love
The Year Between
104 min / p 38
120 min / p 26
103 min / p 29
94 min / p 39
74 min / p 32
La Maternal
Three Cities
10:05 PM
11:55 AM
5:05 PM
2:35 PM
7:25 PM
Viking
(We Will Speak)

THEATRE
WORLD PREMIERE
ALLEN
Shorts Program 1
100 min / p 54
115 min / p 28
89 min / p 39
87 min / p 37
95 min / p 41
12:10 PM
Manticore
5:00 PM
9:55 PM
2:30 PM
7:30 PM
Sweet As
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