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| Cincinnati Film Festival | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Genre | film festivals |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location(s) | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Country | United States |
| Years active | 12–13 |
| Inaugurated | 2010 |
| Website | www |
The Cincinnati Film Festival is a yearly cultural event and international film competition held in Cincinnati, Ohio, supporting surrounding tri-state region. Since 2010, the all-volunteer staff had screened over 1000 submitted films from 36 countries.
This Film Festival also includes several question and answer sessions, panels and filmmaker workshops led by industry professionals.
The CFF is also a Community Cinema partner, bringing the Independent Television Service films broadcast on Independent Lens. It also runs the Cincinnati leg of the international competition, the 48 Hour Film Project.
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