The 48th iteration of the Cleveland International Film Festival kicked off with its Opening Night film, Thelma. A Q&A session with the filmmakers followed. CIFF continues for 10 days in person and will be followed by a week of streaming from April 14-21. 

CIFF 48 Opening Night at Playhouse Square Credit: Emanuel Wallace
CIFF 48 Opening Night at Playhouse Square Credit: Emanuel Wallace
CIFF 48 Opening Night at Playhouse Square Credit: Emanuel Wallace
CIFF 48 Opening Night at Playhouse Square Credit: Emanuel Wallace
CIFF 48 Opening Night at Playhouse Square Credit: Emanuel Wallace
CIFF 48 Opening Night at Playhouse Square Credit: Emanuel Wallace
CIFF 48 Opening Night at Playhouse Square Credit: Emanuel Wallace
CIFF 48 Opening Night at Playhouse Square Credit: Emanuel Wallace
CIFF 48 Opening Night at Playhouse Square Credit: Emanuel Wallace
CIFF 48 Opening Night at Playhouse Square Credit: Emanuel Wallace
CIFF 48 Opening Night at Playhouse Square Credit: Emanuel Wallace
CIFF 48 Opening Night at Playhouse Square Credit: Emanuel Wallace
CIFF 48 Opening Night at Playhouse Square Credit: Emanuel Wallace
CIFF 48 Opening Night at Playhouse Square Credit: Emanuel Wallace
CIFF 48 Opening Night at Playhouse Square Credit: Emanuel Wallace
CIFF 48 Opening Night at Playhouse Square Credit: Emanuel Wallace
CIFF 48 Opening Night at Playhouse Square Credit: Emanuel Wallace
CIFF 48 Opening Night at Playhouse Square Credit: Emanuel Wallace
CIFF 48 Opening Night at Playhouse Square Credit: Emanuel Wallace
CIFF 48 Opening Night at Playhouse Square Credit: Emanuel Wallace
CIFF 48 Opening Night at Playhouse Square Credit: Emanuel Wallace
CIFF 48 Opening Night at Playhouse Square Credit: Emanuel Wallace
CIFF 48 Opening Night at Playhouse Square Credit: Emanuel Wallace
CIFF 48 Opening Night at Playhouse Square Credit: Emanuel Wallace
CIFF 48 Opening Night at Playhouse Square Credit: Emanuel Wallace
CIFF 48 Opening Night at Playhouse Square Credit: Emanuel Wallace
CIFF 48 Opening Night at Playhouse Square Credit: Emanuel Wallace
CIFF 48 Opening Night at Playhouse Square Credit: Emanuel Wallace
CIFF 48 Opening Night at Playhouse Square Credit: Emanuel Wallace
CIFF 48 Opening Night at Playhouse Square Credit: Emanuel Wallace
CIFF 48 Opening Night at Playhouse Square Credit: Emanuel Wallace
CIFF 48 Opening Night at Playhouse Square Credit: Emanuel Wallace
CIFF 48 Opening Night at Playhouse Square Credit: Emanuel Wallace
CIFF 48 Opening Night at Playhouse Square Credit: Emanuel Wallace
CIFF 48 Opening Night at Playhouse Square Credit: Emanuel Wallace
CIFF 48 Opening Night at Playhouse Square Credit: Emanuel Wallace
CIFF 48 Opening Night at Playhouse Square Credit: Emanuel Wallace
CIFF 48 Opening Night at Playhouse Square Credit: Emanuel Wallace

Emanuel Wallace is a photographer and journalist from Cleveland, Ohio. He has been the staff photographer for Cleveland Scene magazine since 2014. In the past, he has contributed to Cleveland.com, Destination Cleveland and the Call & Post, among other outlets. In his spare time, Emanuel likes to experiment with crafting various cocktails and brewing his own beer.