Ciff Speaks

On this episode of CIFF Speaks, we speak with David Garrett Byars (Director) and Jeremy Hunter Rubingh (Producer) of the documentary PUBLIC TRUST. Challenge Match (Get your CIFF44 buttons!) Music Credits (from CIFF44 Trailer) "Miles to Go" - Astronymer & Jul Big Green Lyrics by Julien Huntley & Adam Reifsnyder Music by Adam Reifsnyder

On this episode of CIFF Speaks, we speak with Megan Rossman (Director, Cinematographer, Editor & Producer) of the documentary THE ARCHIVETTES. Challenge Match (Get your CIFF44 buttons!) Music Credits (from CIFF44 Trailer) "Miles to Go" - Astronymer & Jul Big Green Lyrics by Julien Huntley & Adam Reifsnyder Music by Adam Reifsnyder

On this episode of CIFF Speaks, we speak with Hillary Bachelder (Director, Cinematographer & Editor) of the documentary REPRESENT. Challenge Match (Get your CIFF44 buttons!) Music Credits (from CIFF44 Trailer) "Miles to Go" - Astronymer & Jul Big Green Lyrics by Julien Huntley & Adam Reifsnyder Music by Adam Reifsnyder

On this episode of CIFF Speaks, we speak with Ira Deutchman (Director & Producer) of the documentary SEARCHING FOR MR. RUGOFF. Challenge Match (Get your CIFF44 buttons!) Music Credits (from CIFF44 Trailer) "Miles to Go" - Astronymer & Jul Big Green Lyrics by Julien Huntley & Adam Reifsnyder Music by Adam Reifsnyder

On this episode of CIFF Speaks, we speak with Mitchie Takeuchi (Producer, Narrator & Subject) and Susan Strickler (Director) of the documentary THE VOW FROM HIROSHIMA. Challenge Match (Get your CIFF44 buttons!) Music Credits (from CIFF44 Trailer) "Miles to Go" - Astronymer & Jul Big Green Lyrics by Julien Huntley & Adam Reifsnyder Music by Adam Reifsnyder

On this episode of CIFF Speaks, we speak with Brad Rothschild, DIRECTOR & PRODUCER of the documentary THEY AIN'T READY FOR ME. Challenge Match (Get your CIFF44 buttons!) Music Credits (from CIFF44 Trailer) "Miles to Go" - Astronymer & Jul Big Green Lyrics by Julien Huntley & Adam Reifsnyder Music by Adam Reifsnyder

CIFF44 Streams is off and running and being enjoyed by viewers from all parts of Ohio. So what’s going on behind the scenes and how did we get here? Join Dee and Aaron as they speak with CIFF Artistic Director Bill Guentzler and Marketing & Media Director Debby Samples about how viewers are curating their own CIFF44 experience. We’ll also discuss what we can expect in the coming days of CIFF44 Streams. Challenge Match (Get your CIFF44 buttons!) Music Credits (from CIFF44 Trailer) "Miles to Go" - Astronymer & Jul Big Green Lyrics by Julien Huntley & Adam Reifsnyder Music by Adam Reifsnyder

As COVID-19 changes the landscape of our world, film festivals are quickly trying to find ways to create spaces for audiences to reunite through independent film in a time of physical social distancing. Today, Dee and Aaron are joined by CIFF Artistic Director Bill Guentzler and Marketing & Media Director Debby Samples to talk about how CIFF went from shutdown to showtime. Music Credits (from CIFF44 Trailer) "Miles to Go" - Astronymer & Jul Big Green Lyrics by Julien Huntley & Adam Reifsnyder Music by Adam Reifsnyder

On Monday, March 2nd CIFF44 Program Guides will hit the streets! But 216 pages of Festival goodness doesn’t come together overnight. If you’ve ever wondered how the CIFF Program Guide comes to fruition, sit back and listen as Dee and Aaron speak with CIFF Staff: Allie Freeman, Bill Guentzler, and Grace Sullivan.  

We’re celebrating the halfway point to CIFF44 with a conversation with the CIFF Artistic Team, Bill Guentzler and Mallory Martin. Listen in as they talk about their festival travels, what you can expect at CIFF44, and how you can win a pair of CIFF44 Day Passes! Facebook / Twitter / Instagram

Today CIFF Speaks with CIFF Executive Director Marcie Goodman and director Jamie Babbit about DReam Catcher – the Festival’s newest award and program, which honors the life and memory of beloved and long-serving CIFF trustee Dave Ream. Listen in as Jamie also speaks about her journey from being an intern on a Martin Scorsese film to award-winning director. Visit ClevelandFilm.org for Tickets and More Information Stay Connected during #CIFF43 through social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Flickr

Today CIFF speaks with Lela Meadow-Connor, Executive Director of Film Festival Alliance, and Cara Ogburn, Milwaukee Film Festival Director and Education Director and Film Festival Alliance Board Member about why they chose CIFF43 as the location for their first FFA Regional Roundtable of 2019. Visit ClevelandFilm.org for Tickets and More Information Stay Connected during #CIFF43 through social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Flickr

Today CIFF Speaks with Artistic Director Bill Guentzler about the Festival's esteemed competitions and awards, and their importance. Visit ClevelandFilm.org for Tickets and More Information Stay Connected during #CIFF43 through social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Flickr

Today CIFF Speaks with Associate Director Patrick Shepherd about CIFF East, the Festival's residency in University Circle. Visit ClevelandFilm.org for Tickets and More Information Stay Connected during #CIFF43 through social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Flickr

Today CIFF Speaks with Projection Manager Kat Cory Touschner, about how the digital conversion of film has affected the festival world, and how the changing landscape has its own set of challenges.  Visit ClevelandFilm.org for Tickets and More Information Stay Connected during #CIFF43 through social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Flickr

Today CIFF Speaks to Shorts Programming Manager Paul Sloop about the process of curating the nearly 240 short films screening at this year's Festival. Visit ClevelandFilm.org for Tickets and More Information Stay Connected during #CIFF43 through social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Flickr

Today CIFF Speaks with Special Programs Director Beth Steele Radisek about the Festival's longest-running educational program, FilmSlam. Visit ClevelandFilm.org for Tickets and More Information Stay Connected during #CIFF43 through social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Flickr

Today CIFF Speaks with this year's Director Spotlight Award recipient Jennifer Baichwal on her history with CIFF, and what winning this award means to her. Visit ClevelandFilm.org for Tickets and More Information Stay Connected during #CIFF43 through social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Flickr

Today CIFF Speaks with Artistic Director Bill Guentzler about tips and tricks for creating your Festival screening schedule. Visit ClevelandFilm.org for Tickets and More Information Stay Connected during #CIFF43 through social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Flickr

Today CIFF Speaks with Special Programs Director Beth Steele Radisek about what it takes to manage the thousands of submissions the Festival receives each year. Visit ClevelandFilm.org for Tickets and More Information Stay Connected during #CIFF43 through social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Flickr