CINEMA Events & Programs

Throughout the year CINEMA will host and sponsor various events and programs designed to support local film projects through funding, networking and showcasing. Check back often to see new programs and events as they are added, or join our mailing list to be notified as soon as new information is released.

CINEMA Events

Cleveland Independent CINEMA Festival

Cleveland is home to some of the country's finest filmmakers. CINEMA acknowledges their blood, sweat and tears with the area's only film festival specifically honoring local talent.

Fundraisers & Mixers

Throughout the year CINEMA will host and sponsor various events in the Cleveland area to provide networking for artists and raise funds for their projects. Check back often for dates and times or join our mailing list to keep you updated on the events during the year.

CINEMA Programs

Cleveland Filmmaking Grants

You've got the equipment, the drive and the know-how, but no one will show you the money. CINEMA grants are specifically earmarked for Cleveland's finest filmmakers. Contact CINEMA today to inquire about funding your project.

Urban Film School

Designed to reach out to "at-risk" youth in Cleveland's inner city, the Urban Film School is a mobile campus training the filmmakers of tomorrow by getting our kids off the streets and onto the sets. Subjects include: Screenwriting, Editing, Acting and more...

Scholarships and Internships

CINEMA is dedicated to supporting education initiatives through our scholarship and internship programs. Higher education is pricy, but the cost of no education at all is incalculable.

By helping to send local students to area film schools and employing them in for college credit positions, CINEMA strives to prepare tomorrow's artists for their careers.