Chagrin Documentary Film Festival

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Chagrin Documentary Film Festival CDFF17 October 6-11, 2026 Over the past 13 years, the CDFF has established itself as a world-class destination film festival.

It is presented annually by Fevered Dreams Productions, a non-profit organization that was originally founded by Chapman University film student, David Ponce, as his film production company. David was inspired to tell the story of Sparrow Village, an AIDS orphanage in Johannesburg, South Africa in a documentary entitled “The Lost Sparrows of Roodepoort”. David succumbed to Leukemia in 2006 before his film could be completed, yet even as he faced his own battle, David wrote:

“Nothing is as important to me as producing a work that is true to Sparrow and showing those who have not visited, just what the human spirit is capable of when faced with something immensely dark and frightening.”

With the help of his friend and professor, “The Lost Sparrows of Roodepoort” was completed and has become a world-award winning documentary. Inspired by the filmmaking spirit of David, Fevered Dreams Productions has become a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to allowing talented filmmakers to tell their unique stories and bring together audiences from around the world, through the art of documentary film at the Chagrin Documentary Film Festival. How to Fest In-Person and On Demand: https://www.chagrinfilmfest.org/how-to-fest

We had so much fun at this year's festival, we're already planning next year's. Mark your calendars for CDFF18, October ...
10/19/2026

We had so much fun at this year's festival, we're already planning next year's. Mark your calendars for CDFF18, October 5-10, 2027!

Weekend plans? We've got you covered! CDFF17 On Demand is streaming through Sunday, October 18, with dozens of documenta...
10/16/2026

Weekend plans? We've got you covered! CDFF17 On Demand is streaming through Sunday, October 18, with dozens of documentaries to enjoy from the comfort of home. Grab your favorite snacks, get cozy, and make it a movie weekend! We have full info on what's screening for you here: https://watch.eventive.org/cdff2026

Thinking back to last week, when Kickin’ It With Kenny stopped by to hang out with us at CDFF17! While our in-person fes...
10/14/2026

Thinking back to last week, when Kickin’ It With Kenny stopped by to hang out with us at CDFF17! While our in-person festival has wrapped, CDFF17 On Demand is still in full swing! Browse dozens of documentaries, pick your favorites, and settle in for a movie or two: https://watch.eventive.org/cdff202

The in-person festivities may have wrapped, but CDFF17 isn't over yet! 🎬 CDFF17 On Demand kicks off today with dozens of...
10/12/2026

The in-person festivities may have wrapped, but CDFF17 isn't over yet! 🎬 CDFF17 On Demand kicks off today with dozens of documentaries available to stream from home through Sunday, October 18. Get cozy, grab your favorite snacks, and settle in for a movie night (or two)! Check out the streaming lineup and settle in! https://watch.eventive.org/cdff2026

And that's a wrap on the in-person festival! We can't thank this community enough for welcoming, supporting, and celebra...
10/11/2026

And that's a wrap on the in-person festival!

We can't thank this community enough for welcoming, supporting, and celebrating our guest filmmakers and the incredible stories they brought to the screen at this year's festival.

And we're not done yet! Catch up on films you might have missed or revisit festival favorites with CDFF17 On Demand, October 12–18.

Browse the lineup and start streaming! https://watch.eventive.org/cdff2026

Somehow, it's already the final day of CDFF17! And we've got a full lineup of films and special events for you to enjoy...
10/11/2026

Somehow, it's already the final day of CDFF17! And we've got a full lineup of films and special events for you to enjoy today.

Join us at 5 PM for our Closing Night Film, SING THE WORLD BETTER, followed by a special live performance from RockAbility, an inclusive rock band that brings together experienced musicians and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

It's been an incredible week of documentary film in Chagrin Falls, and we can't think of a better way to wrap it up than spending one more day with our film fam. We'll see you down here!

https://cdff2026.eventive.org/schedule/6a7b68f8d2335b9186f30b4c

Today was such a great day at CDFF17! Thank you to everyone who joined us, supported our filmmakers, took part in Q&As,...
10/11/2026

Today was such a great day at CDFF17! Thank you to everyone who joined us, supported our filmmakers, took part in Q&As, and made the most of a Saturday filled with incredible documentaries. We're back tomorrow for the final day of CDFF17, and can't wait to see you there! Check out Sunday's lineup and make your plans: https://cdff2026.eventive.org/schedule

And the winners are... 🏆🎬We're celebrating the talented filmmakers who took home top honors and more than $13,000 in cas...
10/10/2026

And the winners are... 🏆🎬

We're celebrating the talented filmmakers who took home top honors and more than $13,000 in cash prizes at CDFF17!

A special congratulations to HANGING BY A WIRE, directed by Mohammed Ali Naqvi, winner of the David Ponce Best of the Fest Award!

Congratulations to all of this year's winners! See who took home the awards, cash prizes, and bragging rights! https://www.chagrinfilmfest.org/about-cdff/award-winners/copy-of-winners-2025

It has been another amazing day at CDFF17🎬 The weekend is packed with screenings, filmmaker Q&As, and countless festival...
10/10/2026

It has been another amazing day at CDFF17🎬 The weekend is packed with screenings, filmmaker Q&As, and countless festival memories ready to be made. There's still plenty of CDFF17 to enjoy, and we'd love to have you spend the weekend soaking up films. Take a look at what's ahead, make your plans, and we'll see you tomorrow! https://cdff2026.eventive.org/schedule

Friday is in full swing at CDFF17! 🎬From packed theaters and filmmaker conversations to familiar faces and new connectio...
10/09/2026

Friday is in full swing at CDFF17! 🎬

From packed theaters and filmmaker conversations to familiar faces and new connections, the festival has been buzzing with activity all week. Here's a little peek at what's been happening around the festival!

We've got a full weekend of films and special events ahead, so check out the lineup, grab your tickets, and join us!

https://cdff2026.eventive.org/schedule

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Chagrin Falls, OH
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