Cleveland International Film Festival
| Cleveland International Film Festival | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Playhouse Square |
| Location(s) | Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| Years active | 49 |
| Inaugurated | April 13, 1977 |
| Founder | Jonathan Forman |
| People | Mallory Martin, Artistic Director |
| Website | www |
The Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF) is an annual film festival based in Cleveland, Ohio. CIFF is the largest film festival in Ohio and among the longest-running in the United States. The festival is held at Playhouse Square, the largest performing arts center in the United States outside of New York City.
In 2023, MovieMaker included the festival on its list of the "25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World". CIFF is also an Academy Award-qualifying festival for short films.