<div dir="ltr"><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div style="text-align:center"><span><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><span style="background-color:rgb(243,243,243)"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font size="6">Short. Sweet. Film Fest.</font></span></span></span></span></div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><p style="text-align:center"><span><font size="6"><font color="#3d85c6">March 3 - 5<br></font></font></span></p><p style="text-align:center"><span><font color="#ff9900"><font size="6">Alex Theater @ The Metropolitan at the 9</font></font><br></span></p><p style="text-align:center"><br><span></span></p><div class="m_-5602027330283803248gmail-js-xd-read-more-toggle-view m_-5602027330283803248gmail-read-more__toggle-view">
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<p><span>The Short. Sweet. Film Fest. strives to showcase the
best local, national, and international films from up-and-coming
filmmakers. What better way to watch independent cinema then in the
stunning and brand-new <a href="http://alextheatercleveland.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Alex Theater</a> at the <a href="http://www.metropolitancleveland.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Metropolitan at the 9</a> while enjoying a cool beer or cocktail with some gourmet food? </span></p>
<p><span>Did we mention there will also be live music throughout the film festival?</span></p>
<p><span><b>Friday, March 3 - Local Filmmaker's Night</b>,
doors open at 6:00pm and films will run from 7-10:30pm, followed by live
music and a local filmmaker's networking/social event.</span></p>
<p><span><b>Saturday, March 4</b> doors open at 11:00am and
films will run from 12noon-9:30pm, followed by live music and a
filmmaker's networking/social event. We will include several other <b>local films </b>throughout
the day as well as excellent films from the United States covering
genres of drama, comedy, documentary, animation, horror, LGBTQ,
and experimental.<br></span></p>
<p><span><b>Sunday, March 5</b> doors open at 11:00am and
films will run from 12noon-8:00pm. There will be a short intermission
at 4:00pm which includes live music. We will feature several <b>International </b>films on this day. The evening will conclude with showings of the 2017 Short. Sweet. Film Fest. award winners.</span></p>
<p><span>All patrons can come-and-go throughout the festival as long as
they keep their wristband on. Food and drinks will be available to
purchase at the bar right outside the entrance to the Alex Theater.<br></span></p>
<p>Here's the full schedule: <a href="http://shortsweetfilmfest.com/festival-schedule-2017/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">http://shortsweetfilmfest.com/<wbr>festival-schedule-2017/</a><br></p>
<p>For more updates please check out our webpage: <a href="http://shortsweetfilmfest.com" target="_blank">shortsweetfilmfest.com</a></p><p>Facebook page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ShortSweetFilmFest/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Short. Sweet. Film Fest</a> <br></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/short.sweet.film.fest/?hl=en" target="_blank">short.sweet.film.fest</a> <br></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/SSFilmFest" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@SSFilmFest<br></a></p>
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</div></div>When<br> Friday, March 3, 2017 from 6 - 11pm<br></div><div> Saturday, March 4, 2017 from 11am - 10pm<br></div><div> Sunday, March 5, 2017 from 11am - 8:30pm<br></div><div><span>
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</div></div><dl><dt>Where</dt><dd>
Alex Theater in the Metropolitan at The 9, Autograph Collection® - 2017 East 9th Street Cleveland, OH 44115</dd></dl><p><font size="4"><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)">Tickets can be purchased online: <span style="color:rgb(0,0,255)"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/short-sweet-film-fest-tickets-31344541367" target="_blank">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/<wbr>short-sweet-film-fest-tickets-<wbr>31344541367</a></span></span></font><br></p></div>
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