Chagrin Falls, Ohio –
Faced with a pandemic, safety concerns and dynamic new state regulations that could dash hopes for hosting a multi-day, large-scale indoor event, the Chagrin Documentary Film Festival is creating both in-person and online streaming experiences for its 11th annual festival to be held Oct. 6-11.
Planned are two outdoor venues in the village that adhere to CDC guidelines, including an LED screen in Riverside Park and an adapted drive-in theater location along with on-demand streaming to allow patrons full access to films from your own home.
New membership packages will be offered to bring in contributions to help sustain the festival. They will include reserved parking at the new Drive-in Docs venue, admittance to the films shown in the park and other perks, according to festival spokesperson Daniel Wingenfeld. Pricing and the full schedule of films will be available in September.
To help pay for these changes, CDFF received a special $500,000 grant in late June from The National Endowment for the Arts in support of the festival’s commitment to bring audiences and documentary film creators together in safe ways to watch some of the best films from around the world.
To advance its goal of promoting documentary filmmakers, CDFF is partnering with two organizations this year, PopDoc and Gravitas Ventures. PopDoc will help filmmakers entice a larger audience for short documentaries. PopDoc will select five CDFF short films to receive a paid social media advertising campaign, interviews on its podcast and be screened for a live audience on its live streaming venue. Gravitas will guarantee distribution to the winners of two CDFF categories at this year’s festival.
Among those pleased with CDFF’s “the show must go on” attitude is Chagrin Falls Mayor William Tomko.
“This festival brings in much needed stimulus to our restaurants and merchants and, it brings us together to discuss important topics in divisive times.”
CDFF attracted an audience of about 13,000 in 2019 and for the past eight consecutive years has been named to MovieMaker Magazine’s list of “Top 50 Festival Worth the Submission Fee,” which despite the title, is an honor. Contact chagrinfilmfest.org for updated information.
Speaking of stars: You can gaze at the heavens while social distancing at our area’s only official dark sky park. Observatory Park naturalist xx is presenting a program on “getting to Mars” 7 p.m. Friday, July 24. For a closer look the giant research-grade telescope will be open Saturday night, July 25 at the park’s Nassau Astronomical Station. Check geaugaparkdistrict.org for registration requirements to attend the programs. On Sunday, Aug. 2, you can gaze at and learn about the lore surrounding the full sturgeon moon. The park is located at 10610 Clay St. in Montville Township. It also offers daytime hiking trails and is open 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. daily through Labor Day.
No one rolled up the sidewalks: The annual Chagrin Falls Sidewalk Sale takes place Thursday, July 23-25 in the commercial district. About 80 locally owned merchants and restaurants will participate. As you work to practice your social distancing skills enjoy live entertainment and activities noon to 4 p.m., including Dr. U.R. Awesome, a Guinness record holder for creating the biggest bubbles appearing in Riverside Park and rides in the Rocket Car with stops in and around the village. For more information contact downtownchagrinfalls.com.
What’s that buzz: Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District invites youths to learn about the superpowers of native plants and pollinators 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 28 at the Natural Resources Pavilion at the Geauga County Fairgrounds. It is a free outdoor program, but participants must register in advance and wear a mask. Contact pollinatorpowergeauga.eventbrite.com, 440-834-1122 or gprunty@geaugaswcd.com to register.
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