The 49th annual Cleveland International Film Festival, one of the nation’s largest and oldest film festivals, is underway and continues through April 5.
The event is taking place at Playhouse Square, one of the largest performing arts centers outside of New York. Some 300 films from 60 countries will be shown during the festival’s 10-day run, including features, shorts and documentaries.
The festival attracts more than 70,000 film enthusiasts annually, and the films scheduled for showing provide valuable insights into diverse cultures, relevant topics and the independent perspectives of local and global filmmakers.
The festival is one of the few globally that qualifies for Academy Awards in all three short film categories – live action, animated and documentary – and has been recognized as one of the world’s top film festivals.
For tickets, visit https://www.clevelandfilm.org
We’ll be updating Drew Moniot’s activities below throughout the weekend. So check back to see what Drew’s been up to while attending the Cleveland International Film Festival 2025.
3/29/2025 – 10:10 p.m.
3/29/2025 – 7:28 p.m.
3/29/2025 – 6:29 p.m.
Coming up:
Tonight at 7:35 p.m., Drew will be watching a documentary about the band America titled “I Need You: 53 Years of the Band America.”
Afterward, he will interview the movie’s directors. So stayed tuned.
Documentary description:
The trip down Ventura Highway had to end at some point. Gerry Beckley, one of two remaining living members of the folk rock band America, is finally hanging up his guitar after 53 years on the road. Join him as he reminisces about his musical legacy and longtime friendship with bandmate Dewey Bunnell.
3/29/2025 – 5:52 p.m.
3/29/2025 – 4:09 p.m.
3/29/2025 – 3:26 p.m.
Right: The lobby of the KeyBank State Theatre.
3/29/2025 – 12:03 p.m.
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