Founded in 1986, The Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque is one of the country’s best repertory movie theaters, according to the New York Times.
We show classic, foreign, and independent films 50 weekends of the year. Our state-of-the-art Peter B. Lewis Theater features a 36-foot-wide screen, 4k digital and dual 35mm film projection, and Dolby Digital 7.1 sound.
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Free parking is available behind our building in Lot 73 and our annex lot. Both lots can be accessed from E 117th Street, south of Euclid Avenue. Please use Entrance C or Entrance A to enter the building. Both lots are well lit and monitored by security guards.
Originally from Istanbul, Turkey, Bilgesu is a film programmer, educator, and writer with a background in philosophy and a deep love for cinema. She is passionate about supporting the creation, distribution, and exhibition of visionary art and fostering inclusive and connected communities around it. Bilgesu’s background encompasses research, curation, creative development, and critical praxis in higher education, film exhibition, grassroots organizations, and media and entertainment.
STAFF
Genevieve Schwartz, Assistant Director
Mike Glazer, Projectionist
Les Vince, Projectionist