Film is in the Air!

There are many things I enjoy about being at the Cleveland International Film Festival—seeing great films, talking with fellow film-lovers, seeing and hearing from filmmakers about their projects and leisurely strolling around downtown between rounds (E. 4th St. is a 10 minute walk away – there’s a ton of great places to get a drink or a bite to eat). Yesterday afternoon, I decided that after I got out of work at 6pm, I would head over to Tower City and catch a film in the 7:00 round (I saw Honey, I’m In Love…SO enjoyable!!). To pass some time, I bought a coffee and sat in the food court. Creepy as it may be, I really enjoy observing people; I find people—individuals and groups—to be fascinating. As I sat at my table, idly thumbing through the CIFF program guide, I was amazed by how many different conversations were going on around me and all of them were film-related! For instance:

· A man and his teenage son were sitting next to me talking about the Shorts Program they just saw.
· Two women were behind me discussing the films they wanted to catch tomorrow (Art & Copy and School Play..sounds good to me!)
· A young couple was standing a few feet away from me by a window trying to decide which films to see during the 7:00 round—Boogie or One Day In Africa. I wonder which one they chose!
· Another couple was discussing how much they loved the previous night’s screening of The Way We Get By.

At Tower City, the atmosphere is FILLED with buzz about anything and everything FILM-related! Where else would you hear so much talk about movies?? I’m in heaven!