Cleveland Arthouse Film Awards ( CAFA) offers a high quality line-up of carefully selected fiction and documentary feature films, short films and media art. The festival’s focus is on recent work by talented new filmmakers. CAFA is a leading cultural platform accessible to all, that champions compelling cinema and audiovisual art. Through screenings, talks, exhibitions, and various networking opportunities, CAFA enables discovery, dialogue, learning and people coming together. We look where others don’t look, and through CAFA’s distinct programming, we open a space for ideas that captivate, engage and entertain, pushing creative boundaries that have the power to transform. CAFA supports independent storytellers and advances the impact of their work in the world.
Best Indie Short
Best Feature
Best Documentary
Best Experimental
Best Student Short
Best Student Feature
Best Animation
Best Drama
Best Comedy
Best Romantic Comedy
Best Dark Comedy
Best Thriller
Best Action
Best Horror
Best Sci-Fi
Best Western
Best Women
Best LGBTQ
Best Screendance
Best Web Series/TV Pilot
Best Microfilm
Best Music Video
Best Mobile Short
Best Producer
Best Director (Female)
Best Director (Male)
Best First Time Director
Best Student Director
Best Actress
Best Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Cinematography
Best Editing
Best Sound Design
Best Original Score
Best Original Song
Best Original Screenplay
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Script
Best Production Design
Best Trailer/Teaser