CLEVELAND — The Cleveland International Film Festival has opened ticket sales for its highly anticipated “Local Heroes” program, a showcase celebrating films made by or about Ohioans making an impact in their communities. Among this year’s lineup is a standout documentary co-produced by students from the College of Wooster, highlighting the growing role of young storytellers in the state’s film scene.
The student collaboration brings together aspiring filmmakers from the college’s communication and media studies department, who worked with veteran producers to craft a film that blends social insight with grassroots storytelling. The film explores how local activism is reshaping small-town life across northern Ohio, using interviews, archival footage, and firsthand accounts to paint a vivid community portrait.
Organizers say the “Local Heroes” program has become one of the festival’s most popular sections, drawing regional audiences eager to see familiar faces and hometown stories on screen. The program will run during the festival’s main slate later this month at Playhouse Square and include a post-screening Q&A with the College of Wooster team.
Tickets for “Local Heroes” and all other CIFF screenings are now available online at ciff.org, with early festival passes expected to sell quickly.
