One of the largest independent international film festivals in the midwest annually. They feature over 100 new short and feature-length international independent films, as well as workshops, celebrity speakers, concerts, filmmaker panels, parties & receptions, and an opening-night gala and closing-night awards ceremony.

Founded in 1977, the Cleveland Film Society has presented the Cleveland International Film Festival every spring for over three decades. Ohio’s premier film event features over 240 films originating from close to 60 countries. Visiting filmmakers, panel discussions, and student screenings are all CIFF highlights.

Annual independent film festival in Cleveland, Ohio, presented by Independent Pictures, a leading film training and exhibition organization, founded and run by female working filmmakers.

Annual film festival in Athens founded in 1972.

Annual film festival and film competition in Columbus running continuously since 1952. The Chris Statuette is a highly respected award, and is proudly displayed in the offices of many of the leading film and video makers around the world.

Annual classic films event held over the Memorial Day weekend in Columbus Ohio. Featuring screenings of classic silent and early sound films, as well as presenting a vast market for full of film, video, sound recordings, posters, stills, lobby cards, books, autographs and anything imaginable related to film.