For the fifth year, the Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF) and WKSU will hold an Akron Preview Party to give Akron movie lovers a sneak preview of some of the films that will play at the 35th CIFF. This free event will take place on Wednesday, March 16 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Akron Civic Theatre in Downtown Akron and is open to the public.
The event will feature clips from films in this year’s program, complimentary hors d’oeuvres and dessert, as well as a short subject film program highlighting some of this year’s short films. There will also be drawings for prizes including a pair of all-access passes for the 35th CIFF, an overnight stay in one of Cleveland's premier hotels, and voucher packs to the 35th CIFF.
Please RSVP at www.wksu.org/events. You are not required to print a voucher and the event is free and open to the general public.
The Akron Civic Theatre is located at 182 S. Main St. with plenty of city parking nearby, which is free after 6 p.m.
Film Festival tickets go on sale to members only on Friday, March 4 and to the general public on Friday, March 11. Not a member? Become one at www.clevelandfilm.org or by calling 216.623.3456 x10. Ticket prices for most films are $10 per film for CIFF members and $12 for non-members. Tickets will be available online at www.clevelandfilm.org, by telephone (1.877.304.FILM), at the Ulmer & Berne Film Festival Box Office in the lobby of Tower City Cinemas, or by mail using the Program Guide order form.
Program Guides will be available throughout the region, including all Dollar Bank locations, beginning the week of February 28.
The Cleveland International Film Festival receives public support with local tax dollars from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture to preserve and enrich our region’s artistic and cultural heritage.
