Ohio-made films, documentaries, filmmaker conversations, and original shorts came to the Quaker Cinema screen this September.
Purpose, place, and a Cleveland story
A locally presented documentary. At the end of the film, a QR code was available for guests who wanted to donate to the Performing Arts Center.
After 15 years of isolation inside his lamp store, a guilt-ridden man must confront his past as family secrets and gentrification push him outside.
Recovery, care, and what comes next
Brothers Cody and Jack Parsons navigate court-mandated drug rehabilitation in rural Ohio amid the opioid epidemic.
Director Greg Kohs follows scientists exploring longer healthspans while a rescue dog's bond with an 87-year-old widower brings the stakes of longevity into human focus.
Two Cleveland-made thrillers
Her band crush is to kill for. This Cleveland-filmed thriller is followed by a conversation with members of the directors and cast.
Directed by Chris Stuckmann, the film follows a woman's obsessive search for her missing sister into a terrifying mystery and an unknown evil.
A night of original filmmaking
A special final-night presentation celebrating the work and creativity of the No Limits Film Club.
1st place: Small Town by Moni Wood
2nd place: Real Maple Syrup by Eric Swinderman
3rd place: Shave by Deacon Polen
The 2026 TVFF Competition winners are posted.
