Photos From the 2025 Greater Cleveland Film Festival Opening Weekend

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The Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival (GCUFF) kicked off its 14th year with a screening of We Want the Funk and subsequent reception at Karamu House. The weekend continued with a tribute to Cleveland area native, actress/comedian Kym Whitley at Atlas Cinemas and featured proclamations from Cleveland mayor Justin Bibb, Shaker Heights mayor David Weiss — along with a special guest appearance from fellow actress Tisha Campbell. GCUFF will conclude on Friday September 26th with a screening of Can You Stand the Rain at the MLK branch of the Cleveland Public LIbrary