Sixth Annual Film Fest Slated for October 7 to 11, 2015
Chagrin Falls, OH April 20, 2015 – The Chagrin Documentary Film Festival (CDFF) is thrilled to announce that its sixth annual Festival will be presented by Medical Mutual. The Festival will run from October 7 to 11, 2015 at the iconic Chagrin Valley Little Theatre and venues throughout the century Village of Chagrin Falls.
“After several years contributing to the Chagrin Documentary Film Festival and seeing firsthand what a fabulous event they’ve created, we decided to step up our support,” said Jared Chaney, Executive Vice President of Medical Mutual. “It is events like this that make living in the Chagrin Valley special.”
“We are truly honored that Medical Mutual will be the Festival Presenting Sponsor this year. It is extremely meaningful to receive this support from a landmark organization that calls Northeast Ohio its home, as the Chagrin Documentary Film Festival has grown into a nationally recognized destination event for documentary film fans right here in Northeast Ohio,” said Mary Ann Ponce, Festival Director.
For the third time in as many years, CDFF has been selected as one of MovieMaker Magazine’s 2015 “Top 50 Festivals Worth the Entry Fee” out of more than 6,000 film festivals around the world. The audience attending the festival also continues to grow with 7,000 attending last year with a new record predicted for the 2015 event.
“Our Fest audience is passionate, curious and engaged and they provide a warm welcome for visiting filmmakers, making it a memorable festival for filmmakers and attendees alike,” said Ponce. “We think this energy has contributed to the Festival being named to the MovieMaker Magazine list again and to the remarkable growth we’ve experienced.”
A kick off to this year’s Festival is planned with a “Best of the Fest” event beginning at 12:30 pm on Saturday, April 25 at the Chagrin Valley Little Theatre, 40 River St in Chagrin Falls, and on Sunday, April 26 at the Mandel Jewish Community Center, 26001 S. Woodland Rd., Beachwood, at 2 p.m. A selection of award winning films from the 2014 Festival will be presented. Tickets are $10 per film. A performance by Alex Bevan has been rescheduled to a later date. Visit www.chagrinfilmfest.org for tickets and information.
The Chagrin Documentary Film Festival is presented by Fevered Dreams Productions, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and is supported by grants from Cuyahoga Arts and Culture and the Ohio Arts Council. For additional information about film entries, sponsorship and/or tickets, visit www.chagrinfilmfest.org. The official film submission deadline for this year’s Festival is Monday, June 15.
