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 50th 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, April 10, 2026

Panel 1: The Craft: The Creative Team and Their Decisions | 11:30–12:45 p.m. Watch/join the event here.

Panel 2: 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, April 11, 2026

Panel 3: Documentary: Real People, Reel Stories | 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Watch/join the event here.

Panel 4: Impact: 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.