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UPCOMING EVENTS

FILM · LIFE · CULTURE

EXPERIENCE GCUFF
YEAR ROUND

Screenings, fundraisers, workshops, and community celebrations across Greater Cleveland — the festival is nine days, but the culture never stops.

FEATURED

GCUFF15  - Atlas Screenings
GCUFF15  - Atlas Screenings
Sept 18 - Sept 21
Atlas Cinemas Shaker Square 6
Join us for a seven-day virtual exhibition (Sept 21–25) as we harness the power of film to connect cultures, celebrate diversity, and share stories that unite us.

UPCOMING EVENTS

COMING UP

WHERE WE'VE BEEN

PAST EVENTS

  • Sat, Jun 20
    The Greg L. Reese Performing Arts Center
    Jun 20, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM
    Join GCUFF, East Cleveland Public Library, and Loiter for a special Juneteenth celebration featuring a screening of Farming While Black. Celebrate community, culture, and powerful storytelling. Free and open to the public.
  • Sat, Feb 21
    Feb 21, 2026, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    In partnership with Cleveland Public Library, GCUFF presents a powerful celebration of Black history, art, and culture, honoring Kwame Brathwaite’s rise as a defining voice during the second Harlem Renaissance.
  • Sat, Dec 20
    Yvette Nicole Brown Auditorium (WHHS)
    Dec 20, 2025, 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM
    After an incredible response during the festival, we’re thrilled to bring back an encore screening of We Want the Funk—a joyful documentary that takes audiences on a journey through the rise of funk music.
  • Fri, Sep 26
    Sep 26, 2025, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Join us as we close out the 14th Annual Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival with an unforgettable evening at the Cleveland Public Library – Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch.
  • Sep 25, 2025, 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    An open-air celebration of film, flavor, and future-forward creativity, curated by Tastemakers United and Young Cleveland Renaissance.
  • Sat, Sep 20
    The Cleveland Skating Club
    Sep 20, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM EST
  • Fri, Sep 19
    Atlas Cinemas Shaker Square, Theater 5
    Sep 19, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM
    We’re rolling out the red carpet for Cleveland’s own Kym Whitley as she receives GCUFF’s Lifetime Achievement Award!
  • Sat, Jun 07
    The Brothers Lounge
    Jun 07, 2025, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Join GCUFF and The Pierced Poets for a night of music, community, and great food—all for a good cause. Let’s celebrate culture through cinema together! Entry is FREE, and you can savor Yum Village’s flavorful dishes for just $12.
  • Sat, Feb 22
    Cleveland Heights High School
    Feb 22, 2025, 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    The Greater Cleveland Urban Film Foundation invites you to experience the richness of Black culture and artistry through the power of cinema. In partnership with the Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF), we’re proud to present a showcase of unforgettable films that highlights the stories and
  • Fri, Dec 13
    Warrensville Heights
    Dec 13, 2024, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

FROM THE ARCHIVES

RELIVE THE MOMENTS

Every event has a story worth remembering. Explore photo galleries from past festivals, screenings, fundraisers, and community celebrations—and relive the moments that continue to shape GCUFF.

 

 

14th Annual Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival

14th Annual Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival

Sep 18, 2025

13th Annual Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival

13th Annual Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival

Sep 19, 2024

12th Annual Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival

12th Annual Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival

Sep 14, 2023

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