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| Established | 1984; 41 years ago (1984) |
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| Purpose | Repertory cinema |
| Headquarters | Cleveland Institute of Art |
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| Coordinates | 41°30′37″N81°36′09″W / 41.5104°N 81.6024°W /41.5104; -81.6024 |
Public Transit |  Little Italy–University Circle station |
Founders | John Ewing, Ron Holloway, &George Gund III |
Director | Bilgesu Sisman |
| Website | www.cia.edu/cinematheque/ |
TheCleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque is an alternative and repertory filmtheatre located in theUniversity Circle neighborhood ofCleveland, Ohio.[1]
The Cleveland Cinematheque, as it is colloquially known, was founded in 1984 byJohn Ewing, Ron Holloway, andGeorge Gund III.[2] Originally housed atCase Western Reserve University, theCleveland Institute of Art has been home to the non-profit since 1986.[3] John Ewing served as director and programmer from its founding until June 30, 2024.[4]
On August 1, 2015, The Cinematheque moved into its current space, thePeter B. Lewis Theater, a purpose built 300-seat cinema with7.1 surround sound,4KDCP,16mm, and35mm projection capabilities.[5]
Turkish film scholar Bilgesu Sisman became the Cinematheque's second director on July 1, 2024.[6]
The Cleveland Cinematheque shows films that wouldn't otherwise come to the region.[7] Each film programmed is a Cleveland exclusive at the time of its showing.[8] It serves as bothrevival house[9] and contemporaryart house[10] cinema. It releases a screening schedule of classic and current films every other month.[11][12]
41°30′32″N81°36′34″W / 41.50901°N 81.609557°W /41.50901; -81.609557
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