The regional fest centers around, you guessed it, short films, from local, national and international directors.
Since 2012, up-and-coming filmmakers have gathered in Cleveland for a night of cinematic brevity.
The Short. Sweet. Film Fest returns to its original in-person format next week when 226 short films hit the big screens at Atlas Cinemas’ Shaker Square Cinemas.
“We’re going all in-person this year,” says Michael Suglio, festival executive director. “To me, films are meant to be shared with other people in a theater.”
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The idea for the Short. Sweet. Film Fest was born in 2011. Local filmmaker Michael Suglio was at a club to see a friend’s punk band play and noticed that everybody in the crowd knew each other. Then another friend came up to him and asked him a fortuitous question.
Hollie talks with Mike Suglio about the Short. Sweet. Film Fest that’s entering it’s 12th year in March!
Now in its 12th year, the Short. Sweet. Film Fest started when Michael Suglio, who was watching a few bands play at the punk club Now That’s Class (now No Class) some years back, realized that hosting a film festival in an informal, club-like atmosphere would be a good idea. While the festival began at Market Garden Brewery, it’s outgrown that space, and this year’s iteration of the event will take place from March 1 to March 5 at Atlas Cinemas Shaker Square.
On the “Sound of Ideas,” we’ll learn about the short sweet film festival that began this week.
Mike Suglio, Director of the Short Sweet Film Festival joins The Mark Nolan Show. He talks about how many films will be shown over the course of 5 days and where you can watch them. He also discusses how they acquire films to be shown and why they started this festival here in Cleveland.
Director Mike Suglio talks about what to expect during the 11th annual Short. Sweet. Film fest in Cleveland.
What started as a small gathering at Market Garden Brewery in Ohio City, the Short. Sweet. Film Fest has now become has become a five-day affair. Now in its 11th year, the short-film-only is now a can’t-miss event for aspiring Cleveland filmmakers.
Learn what to expect ahead of the 11th annual Short. Sweet. Film Fest. in this video by Cleveland 19 News.