It’s finally here.
The 49th annual Cleveland International Film Festival is bringing 300 films from 60 countries to Playhouse Square from Thursday through April 5.
The festival is followed by CIFF49 Streams which will take place April 6-13 online.
CIFF49 will showcase 300 films (104 features and 198 shorts). More than 295 filmmakers will be in Cleveland for Festival post-film Q&As, industry events, and additional audience interaction opportunities.
How to Buy Tickets
- Go online now at clevelandfilm.org
- Call CIFF Box Office at 877-304-3456
- Get tickets in person at the CIFF Box Office (located in the outer lobby of the KeyBank State Theatre at Playhouse Square) Mondays-Wednesdays: 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m., Thursday: 10:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m.; Fridays: 10:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m.; Saturday: 8:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m. and Sunday: 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m.
Ticket Pricing
- Tickets for in-person screenings are $16 for CIFF members and $18 for non-members.
- Tickets for CIFF49 Streams screenings are $12 for CIFF members and $14 for non-members.
- Family Day Tickets are $10 for CIFF members and $12 for non-members.
Find out what’s playing
- Check out the line-up on the CIFF website.
- Pick up a Film Guide at the CIFF office (2510 Market Ave, 44113).
- Visit local library branches (we recommend calling first to confirm the guides are in stock).
Opening Night Film with Filmmaker Q&A + After Party
CIFF49 launches on Thursday, March 27 at 7 p.m. with the hilarious comedy, “FOR WORSE,” in the Connor Palace at Playhouse Square
About the film: Actress Amy Landecker (Transparent, “A Serious Man”) makes her feature screenwriting/directorial debut with this biting comedy of manners, starring as a newly divorced sober mom who accompanies her Gen Z date to a wedding where things crash and burn (literally) as she tries to keep up with the young wedding party. Directed by Amy Landecker. Produced by Amy Landecker, Bradley Whitford, Valerie Stadler, Jenica Bergere, and James Portolese. English with Closed Captions. 2025.
About the After-party: Get into a conversation with Director/ Producer/ Writer/ Actress Amy Landecker, Producer James Portolese, and Actress Missi Pyle during a filmmaker Q&A. Then, toast to the night! Guests are invited to stay for the exclusive after-party featuring DJ, dancing and desserts.
Opening Night Tickets are $100 for members and $125 for non-members.
Sponsors: CIFF49 is supported by over 70 Sponsors. In addition to Dollar Bank, other lead sponsors are the Thomas Piraino & Barbara McWilliams Family Foundation, Parker Hannifin (in memory of Tom Piraino), United Airlines, and Huntington Bank. Northeast Ohio Thrive magazine is a media partner.
Support: The Cleveland International Film Festival is generously supported by the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture. The Festival also receives support from the Ohio Arts Council (OAC), a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally, and economically, through state tax dollars allocated by the Ohio Legislature.
