Next week is an exciting week in downtown Cleveland. Not only will the city play host to the annual St. Patrick's Day parade on Tuesday, but next week also marks the start of the 33rd annual Cleveland International Film Festival to be held at Tower City Cinemas. The festival kicks off on Thursday, March 19 with the opening night gala, featuring the film "Lightbulb", and runs through March 29.

Over 140 features and 170 short subjects from more than 60 countries will be shown. Films will run daily from 9:00 am to 10:00 pm, with midnight movies on both Friday and Saturday evenings. You can pick up a program guide regional, including at all Dollar Bank locations. The schedule is also searchable online at clevelandfilm.org.

Tickets can be purchased on-site at The Film Festival Store located in the lobby of Tower City Cinemas, or by calling 1-877-304-3456. Tickets can also be purchased online at clevelandfilm.org. CIFF accepts American Express, MasterCard, Visa, and Discover. Ticket prices are as follows: Members - $10, Non-Members - $12, Students & Seniors - $10.

The Cleveland Leader is a proud sponsor of the 33rd annual Cleveland Internatioanl Film Festival, and are giving away two ticket vouchers which can be redeemed for tickets for the film of your choice. To enter for your chance to win, please send us a short email at contests@clevelandleader.com with your name by noon on Thursday, March 18.