- RECAP —
All That’s Left of You
The Voice of Hind Rajib
Oscar Shorts
Camp Loretto
Hundreds of Beavers
- PREVIEW —
Flying Pig Marathon Documentary
CCM’s Sounds of Cincinnati & The Story of King Records
Paper Flowers
Sundance Film Festival Shorts
- LOCAL CINEMA NEWS —
Happy Sorrows at Memorial Hall
Film Festival Merger
2026 began auspiciously with great attendance for a wide array of films. May and June will continue the variety — save the dates and save this email for reference.
R E C A P February, March & April
More than 500 people attended All That’s Left of You and The Voice of Hind Rajab, providing an important, heart-rending perspective on life in Palestine not found in the mainstream media.
The 2026 OSCAR NOMINATED SHORTS set a new record, with close to 2,000 admissions, thanks to strong programs in all three categories and enthusiastic patron and volunteer support in spreading the word.
SPECIAL THANKS: WVXU – Cincinnati Public Radio; CET-48 – Public Media Connect; Movers & Makers and Roadside Attractions.
Oscar Shorts, photo credit Alec Fields Click to enlarge
Also in March, The River Rat Puppet Collective turned the Garfield into a pop-up theater, presenting CAMP LORETTO, an entertaining on-stage adventure featuring a hilarious mix of hand and shadow puppets, music, creative sound effects, corny jokes, audience participation and … a ‘possum puppet and a live turtle! A hit at the ’25 Fringe Festival with a large audience at the Garfield, Jack Fogle and his band of merry pranksters will return to the Fringe this year!
Camp Loretto, photo credit Karen Arnett Click to enlarge
Tuesday April 7 was International Beaver Day, perfect for our third annual presentation of HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS. A typical HOB confab – non-stop raucous laughter and cheering.
P R E V I E W April, May & June
Thursday, April 23, 7:00 pm: AGE GROUP WINNER, presented by the Flying Pig Marathon. This film is so much more than the story of Jay Helgerson, the first person to run a marathon every week for a year. Produced by his daughter, it is a life affirming story about how we face and overcome life’s challenges. Filmmaker Alexandra Helgerson will be present for Q&A.
At the Garfield, Trailer, details and tickets.
Saturday, May 16, 3:30 and 7:00 pm: UC CCM presents Cincinnati Sounds: Exploring a Musical City’s Spaces, Places, and Sounds, followed by King of Them All – The Story of King Records. Both films form a single program, total run time 100 minutes, and there will be a matinee and evening screening with filmmakers present for Q&A.
At the Garfield, details and tickets available soon.
Los Angeles producer (and Cincinnati native) Brandon Miree will bring the acclaimed festival favorite PAPER FLOWERS to the Garfield for its tri-state premiere. Tentatively set for Saturday, May 23 or May 30, details will be confirmed and posted soon.
SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL SHORT FILM TOUR
June 20 – 21 – 22 & 27 – 28 – 29 — program repeats Fri-Sat-Sun over two weekends.
EXCLUSIVE CINCINNATI SCREENING, featuring the best-of-the-best: Jury Award Winners and Nominees presented with open captions, plus audience discussion after each screening.
At the Garfield, details and tickets available early May.
C I N C I N N A T I C I N E M A N E W S
Saturday, May 2, 7:00 pm. After test screening with positive results at the Garfield last November, Cameron Marshall’s HAPPY SORROWS will have its world premiere at Memorial Hall. Lots of fun red carpet glitz and glam with after-party, plus filmmakers in attendance.
Memorial Hall, OTR, Details and tickets.
FILM FESTIVAL MERGER
The merger between the Cindependent and Over The Rhine film festivals was recently announced. This is exciting and potentially great for the Cincinnati cinema scene. With over 5,000 film festivals in North America, local festivals are the bedrock in the hierarchy, and yet they are also vulnerable to the changing conditions in the film industry. This expedient and visionary combination of marketing, fundraising and management efforts could strengthen solvency, attendance and sponsorship, while enhancing curatorial focus. The 2026 festival is planned for September 17 – 20, we all look forward to announcements and coming events!
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