This years film festival is scheduled for May 17 through May 20 and will be presented at the Arts Collinwood galleries, with the headlining film “For the Love of Music “ presented at The Beachland Ballroom on May 20th. For tickets and additional information on the film festival please go to www.ohiofims.com. The Ohio Independent Film Festival is currently programming its 19th year of presenting films submitted by independent filmmakers worldwide. The four day event includes works by filmmakers from the US, Spain, Germany, United Kingdom, Bangladesh, Germany and Australia. Subject matter ranges from a backwoods road trip in From Hollywood to Dollywood to the cloning of Jesus in The Custom Mary and a documentary of the American prison system in The Dark Secret. Independent Pictures founder and current artistic director, Bernadette Gillotta was, “amazed at the quality and range of films that were submitted to us this year. We are excited to connect with national and international filmmakers here in Cleveland “. This year’s film festival will kick off with a wine tasting at the Arts Collinwood Café preceding Boom Varietal, a documentary detailing the history of Malbec wine production in Argentina. Sunday nights’ headlining film For the Love of the Music: The Club 47 Folk Folk Revival was directed and produced by Cleveland filmmaker Todd Kwait. Kwait’s film traces the history of the legendary Cambridge, Massachusetts folk club utilizing previously unreleased performances and interviews with Tom Rush, Bob Dylan and Joan Baez. The film has received rave reviews since it recent release and sold out the Boston International Film Festival in March. For film clips or still photos please contact Katherine Isenhart at katherineisenhart@gmail.com