SEPTEMBER, 25TH, 2026
GCUFF 15 HONORS CEREMONY @ WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS HS
September 25, 2026
September 25, 2026
Warrensville Hts - Yvette Nicole Brown Auditorium
Program Overview
An evening celebrating excellence in film, sports, media, and culture featuring keynote remarks, live competition highlights, and the presentation of the GCUFF 15 Honors Awards.
Program Details
GCUFF 15 HONORS CEREMONY
Location: Yvette Nicole Brown AuditoriumWarrensville Heights High SchoolFriday, September 25, 2026
Day 12 Festival Programming
Doors Open: 6:00 PMCapacity: 440 seatsIncludes 200 VIP tickets and 240 General Admission tickets
Evening Program
6:45 PM — Co Hosts: TBD
7:00 PM – 7:30 PM — Keynote Speaker: TBD
7:45 PM – 8:15 PM — Sports, Tech, and Media EvolutionModerator: TBDAndrea Odom and Lachauna Edwards (Co Founders, Black Sports Moms)+2 additional panelists
8:30 PM — Master of the Mix: DJ Competition Cleveland Winner
GCUFF 15 Honors Ceremony
8:45 PM – 9:30 PM
GCUFF Cultural Icon AwardCelebrating a lifetime of visionary impact on Black film, storytelling, sports, and culture.
GCUFF Trailblazer AwardHonoring a career leader shaping the industry through innovation and influence.
GCUFF Rising Voice AwardRecognizing emerging talent bringing bold, fresh perspectives to storytelling.
GCUFF Community Impact AwardCelebrating individuals or organizations making a lasting difference through film and culture.
9:35 PM — 4 Weeks From Now Behind the Scenes Video Presentation
9:45 PM — Closing RemarksDonna Dabbs and Chris Surrey
10:00 PM — Show Ends
Audience & Scale
440
Total Capacity
100
VIP Count
340
GA Count
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