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Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival
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Catch cinematic excellence at the 2026 Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival, April 10-12, 2026, at the Collins Road Theatres, 1462 Twixt Town Rd, Marion, IA 52302.
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Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival @criff.bsky.social · 1d
The IF Workshop, presented by Cedar Rapids Independent Filmmakers is Sunday, November 9, 1-4:30 p.m. at the Hotel at Kirkwood Center in Cedar Rapids.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/crifm-filmmaking-workshop-tickets-1778797333709?aff=oddtdtcreator
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Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival @criff.bsky.social · 2d
Happy Spooky Film Fact Friday👻 Have a great Halloween and don't forget the next deadline is November 17! 🎃

#CedarRapidsIndependentFilmFestival #CRIFF #FilmFestival #IndieFilm #Filmmaker #FilmFestivalCircuit #ThisIsIowa #IowaFilm #CedarRapids #MarionIowa #FilmFestival2026 #HappyHalloween #Halloween
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Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival @criff.bsky.social · 3d
Happy Halloween! 🎃👻🍿What's your favorite scary movie this year? 👀

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Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival @criff.bsky.social · 7d
The Cedar River Film Festival takes place October 31st and November 1st at the Oster Regent Theatre in Cedar Falls. Tickets are available on their website at MYCFCT.ORG
#FilmFestivals #CedarFallsIowa #CertfiedFilmFestival #ThisIsIowa
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Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival @criff.bsky.social · 8d
Let’s settle this — best horror villain of all time? 👀 #SpookySeason #CRIFF2026
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Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival @criff.bsky.social · 9d
Happy Film Fact Friday 😎 and a friendly reminder that the next deadline for film entries is Nov. 17!
#CedarRapidsIndependentFilmFestival #CRIFF #FilmFestival #FilmFestivals #IndieFilm #IowaFilmmaking #FilmFestivalCircuit #ThisIsIowa #IowaFilm #CedarRapids #MarionIowa #FilmFestival2026
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Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival @criff.bsky.social · 10d
Join us for a Film Workshop open to anyone interested in filmmaking! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/crifm-filmmaking-workshop-tickets-1778797333709?aff=oddtdtcreator
#CedarRapidsIndependentFilmFestival #CRIFF #FilmFestival #FilmFestivals #IndependentFilm #ThisIsIowa #IowaFilm #CedarRapids #MarionIowa
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Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival @criff.bsky.social · 17d
Hey, fellow Iowans or former Iowans. Don't miss out on this festival that celebrates your tie to the state. Only a few days til the second deadline!
https://filmfreeway.com/CRIFF
#CedarRapidsIndependentFilmFestival #IndieFilm #IowaFilmmaking #ThisIsIowa #IowaFilm #MidwestFilmmaking #CedarRapids
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Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival @criff.bsky.social · 29d
Halloweenapalooza is a horror film festival from October 10-11 at Bridge View Center in Ottumwa. Get your ticket for days of films, guests, vendors, cosplay, and parties!
https://www.halloweenapalooza.com/
#FilmFestival #IndieFilm #horrorfilm #OttumwaEvents #IndependentFilm #IowaFilmmaking
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Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival @criff.bsky.social · Oct 4
Refocus Film Festival is October 9th to 12th, 2025 in Iowa City’s FilmScene and the Ped Mall. Get your ticket for an amazing experience!🍿#filmfestivalcircuit #iowafilmmaking #midwestfilmmaking #independentfilm 
http://www.refocusfilmfestival.org/
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Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival @criff.bsky.social · Sep 28
The Sioux City International Film Festival is happening October 2-5 at the ACX Promenade Cinema in Sioux City! A huge slate of great films, workshops, guest artists and panel discussions! 
https://www.siouxcityfilmfest.org/
#filmfestivalcircuit #filmfestival2023 #filmfestival #filmfestivals
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Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival @criff.bsky.social · Sep 21
Our super early deadline for entries is Monday. What are you waiting for? Enter now on FilmFreeway.com/CRIFF 

#CedarRapidsIndependentFilmFestival #CRIFF #FilmFestival #Filmmaker #IndependentFilm #IowaFilmmaking #CollinsRoadTheatres
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Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival @criff.bsky.social · Sep 20
Iowans, former Iowans, and Iowa film students...CRIFF's appreciative audiences want to see your work!
Visit https://crifm.org for information, and enter at https://filmfreeway.com/CRIFF
#FilmFestival #CRIFF #FilmFreeway #CedarRapidsIndependentFilmFestival #FilmFestival2025 #ThisIsIowa
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Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival @criff.bsky.social · Sep 18
What's your favorite Redford role or movie (as an actor or director)! 
#RobertRedford #SundanceFilmFestival #CedarRapidsIndependentFilmFestival #CRIFF #FilmFestival #FilmFestivals #IndieFilm #Filmmaker #IndependentFilm #IowaFilmmaking #ThisIsIowa #IowaFilm #CRIFF2026
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Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival @criff.bsky.social · Sep 11
2026 CRIFF Call for Entries is OPEN! Details on our website https://crifm.org. Enter at https://filmfreeway.com/CRIFF!
#CedarRapidsIndependentFilmFestival #CRIFF #FilmFestival #FilmFestivals #IndependentFilm #IowaFilmmaking #FilmFestivalCircuit #ThisIsIowa #IowaFilm #CRIFF2026
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Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival @criff.bsky.social · Sep 9
Nick Bertelsen, CRIFF alumnus—"On Account of Amber", "The Coffee Shop", "Use Only As Needed"—hosts his latest film, "Bang Bang", starring Tim Blake Nelson, at The Fleur Cinema & Café Friday, Sept. 12, at 7:00pm. For more info, visit https://fleurcinema.theatertoolkit.com/movie/FleurCinema/BANG-BANG
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Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival @criff.bsky.social · Jul 17
Whoops, realized the link was wrong: crifm.org/get_involved
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Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival @criff.bsky.social · Jul 17
CRIFF wants you to help shape what’s next! Whether you're into film, community building, or just want to make a difference, there’s a role for you. Message us or visit https://crifm.org/get-involved to learn more!

#CRIFF #cedarrapidsindependentfilmfestival #cedarrapids #marioniowa #thisisiowa
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Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival @criff.bsky.social · Apr 1
A huge round of applause to our partner in the arts, Theatre Cedar Rapids!
#theatrecedarrapids
#CRIFF #CRIFF2025 #CedarRapidsIndependentFilmFestival #FilmFestivals #independentfilm #cedarrapids #thisisiowa #filmfestival #iowafilm #marioniowa #iowafilmmaking #certifiedfilmfestival
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Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival @criff.bsky.social · Apr 1
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Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival @criff.bsky.social · Apr 1
No fooling! A huge round of applause to our partner in the arts, CSPS!
#CSPS #cspshall #newbohemia #CRIFF #CRIFF2025 #CedarRapidsIndependentFilmFestival #FilmFestivals #independentfilm #cedarrapids #thisisiowa #filmfestival #filmfestivalcircuit #iowafilm #marioniowa #iowafilmmaking
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Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival @criff.bsky.social · Mar 31
A huge round of applause to our partner in the arts, Orchestra Iowa!
#orchestraiowa #paramounttheatre
#CRIFF #CRIFF2025 #CedarRapidsIndependentFilmFestival #FilmFestivals #independentfilm #cedarrapids #thisisiowa #filmfestival #iowafilm #marioniowa #iowafilmmaking #certifiedfilmfestival
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Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival @criff.bsky.social · Mar 31
Thank you to these special Swag Bag sponsors, and our major sponsors, for showing our guests the hospitality of our community!
#swagbags
#CRIFF #criff2025  #CedarRapidsIndependentFilmFestival #FilmFestivals #independentfilm #cedarrapids #thisisiowa #iowafilm #marioniowa #iowafilmmaking
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Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival @criff.bsky.social · Mar 29
Filmmakers were Loras students and the subject is in Dubuque.
The Legacy of The Great River Reapers Lucas Schoaf, Nora Bruxvoort & Kevin Franks 4/6 @ 1:59pm & 4:36pm

#studentdocumentary #Lorascollege #dumedia #hauntedhouse
#CRIFF #FilmFestivals #independentfilm #thisisiowa #iowafilm #iowafilmmaking
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Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival @criff.bsky.social · Mar 29
5 friends road trip to the Canadian Border.
i went on the adventure of my dreams by Jack McCarthy - 4/4 @ 7:40pm and 4/6 @ 4:58pm
#adventure #roadtrip #northscotthighschool #eldridgeiowa
#CRIFF #CRIFF2025 #CedarRapidsIndependentFilmFestival #FilmFestivals #independentfilm #thisisiowa #iowafilmmaking
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