[This post is courtesy of Shana Black of the Black Girl in the Cle blog.]
by Shana Black
This year, I finally checked the Cleveland
International Film Festival off my bucket list, although I admit planning was a little overwhelming
in the beginning. Even when I got my hands on the program guide, I had difficulty
choosing movies because there were so many. I’d never heard of any of these
movies, and since they weren’t your typical Hollywood type, they didn’t come
with lots of buzz (or at least any that I was aware of).
The program guide is the CIFF Bible. It
includes everything you need to know about the festival from film summaries to
hotel info, if you're an out of towner. I thought if I read it cover to cover, I'd
be ready to make my plan. Definitely a wrong move for a CIFF newbie!
