Cleveland International Film Festival: Filmmaker Panels

at the Cleveland State University School of Film & Media Arts
Located in the CSU Arts Campus: Idea Center, 1375 Euclid Avenue, Suite 600, Cleveland, Ohio

Featuring filmmakers whose work is included in the 49th Cleveland International Film Festival and moderated by members of the CSU faculty, the panels will focus on the art, craft, business and impact of film production for both narrative and documentary forms.  Each panel will include an audience Q&A component. CIFF Films are FREE to all CSU students! Learn more about how to get your tickets here.

All CIFF panels are free and open to the public, held on the CSU Campus in the Film & Media Arts Building, in the FMA Commons.

Friday, March 28, 2025

Panel 1: The Craft: The Creative Team and Their Decisions | 10:00 - 11:15 a.m. Watch/join the event here.

Panel 2: The Story: The Journey from Page to Screen | 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Watch/join the event here.

Panel 3: The Business: Follow the Money! The Nuts and Bolts of Making a Movie | 1:00 - 2:15 p.m. Watch/join the event here.

Saturday, March 29, 2025

Panel 4: Documentary: Real People, Reel Stories | 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Watch/join the event here.

Panel 5: Social Justice: Making a Difference, One Camera at a Time | 1:00 - 2:15 p.m. Watch/join the event here.

View the archive of past Filmmaker Panels.