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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

Overflow

Gallery

CONTACT US

We would love to hear from you! If you have any questions or comments about the Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.

Email: info@gcuff.org

Phone: (216) 338-5010

Address:

13110  Shaker Square, suite C106

Cleveland, OH 44120

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