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Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival
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Catch cinematic excellence at the 2026 Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival, April 10-12, 2026, at the Collins Road Theatres, 1462 Twixt Town Rd, Marion, IA 52302.
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What do Jean Seberg and Joe Kosinski have in common? Both of these film stars are from Marshalltown!
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February 16, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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❤️😍🍿💘
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February 14, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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Happy Fun Fact Friday! 🍿⭐
#CedarRapidsIndependentFilmFestival #CRIFF #FilmFestival #FilmFestivals #IndieFilm #Filmmaker #IndependentFilm #IowaFilmmaking #FilmFestivalCircuit #ThisIsIowa #IowaFilm #CRIFF2026 #MidwestFilmmaking #CedarRapids #MarionIowa #CollinsRoadTheatres #FilmFestival2026
February 13, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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Check it out on these platforms:
Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/46zu7ru6
Fandango At Home: https://tinyurl.com/27cpe5bh
Buy The DVD: https://tinyurl.com/4asdncjp
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February 13, 2026 at 2:01 AM
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Happy birthday to the namesake of our CRIFF awards 🏆
#MotionPictures #ThomasEdison #Kinetoscope #CRIFF2026 #CedarRapidsIndependentFilmFestival #CRIFF
February 11, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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Drop your pick 👇
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February 9, 2026 at 12:31 AM
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Happy National Iowa Day! 
#CedarRapidsIndependentFilmFestival #CRIFF #FilmFestival #FilmFestivals #IndieFilm #Filmmaker #IndependentFilm #IowaFilmmaking #FilmFestivalCircuit #ThisIsIowa #IowaFilm #CRIFF2026 #MidwestFilmmaking #CedarRapids #MarionIowa #CollinsRoadTheatres #FilmFestival2026
February 8, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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Fellow Film Creatives,
CRIFF RECOMMENDS THESE FEBRUARY EVENTS :
@icspokenwordjazz is having a spoken word open mic and jazz jam! [2/10]
@237collective and @shopbasementcollective are having a clothing swap! [2/20]
#EventsInIowa #CRIFF #CedarRapidsIndependentFilmFestival #ThisIslowa #lowaFilm
February 7, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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Happy Fun Fact Friday! 🍿⭐
#CedarRapidsIndependentFilmFestival #CRIFF #FilmFestival #FilmFestivals #IndieFilm #Filmmaker #IndependentFilm #IowaFilmmaking #FilmFestivalCircuit #ThisIsIowa #IowaFilm #CRIFF2026 #MidwestFilmmaking #CedarRapids #MarionIowa #CollinsRoadTheatres #FilmFestival2026
February 6, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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Will Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow this year or not? Give us your predictions in the comments! P.S. Fun fact, Groundhog Day (1993) was filmed in Woodstock, IL!
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February 1, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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Happy Fun Fact Friday! 🍿⭐
#CedarRapidsIndependentFilmFestival #CRIFF #FilmFestival #FilmFestivals #IndieFilm #Filmmaker #IndependentFilm #IowaFilmmaking #FilmFestivalCircuit #ThisIsIowa #IowaFilm #CRIFF2026 #MidwestFilmmaking #CedarRapids #MarionIowa #CollinsRoadTheatres #FilmFestival2026
January 30, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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Take me back to 2016 — when movie theaters felt magical and watching the joy of watching creators’ films light up the screen at the Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival.
#throwback2016 #2016nostalgia #CRIFF #CedarRapidsIndependentFilmFestival#ThisIsIowa #IowaFilm #nostalgia #throwback
January 29, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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The 35th Anniversary IMPA Film Fest deadline is 2/1. Info at https://impa.tv/enter. Screenwriting, direction, production design, cinematography, acting, VFX, music score, editing, animation & more. 
#IMPA, #IowaMotionPictureAssociation #FilmFestival #Filmmaker #lowaFilmmaking #Thislslowa #lowaFilm
January 24, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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Happy Fun Fact Friday!
#CedarRapidsIndependentFilmFestival #CRIFF #FilmFestival #FilmFestivals #IndieFilm #Filmmaker #IndependentFilm #IowaFilmmaking #FilmFestivalCircuit #ThisIsIowa #IowaFilm #CRIFF2026 #MidwestFilmmaking #CedarRapids #MarionIowa #CollinsRoadTheatres #FilmFestival2026
January 23, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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Happy National Popcorn Day! We hope you all celebrate accordingly and grab this delicious snack to watch some films. Life hack--Use real butter! 😉🍿 Comment below your personal favorite popcorn flavor ⬇️
#NationalPopcornDay #CedarRapidsIndependentFilmFestival #CRIFF #FilmFestivals #IndieFilm
January 19, 2026 at 11:02 PM
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Happy Fun Fact Friday!
#CedarRapidsIndependentFilmFestival #CRIFF #FilmFestival #FilmFestivals #IndieFilm #Filmmaker #IndependentFilm #IowaFilmmaking #FilmFestivalCircuit #ThisIsIowa #IowaFilm #CRIFF2026 #MidwestFilmmaking #CedarRapids #MarionIowa #CollinsRoadTheatres #FilmFestival2026
January 16, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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Happy Fun Fact Friday!

#CedarRapidsIndependentFilmFestival #CRIFF #FilmFestival #FilmFestivals #IndieFilm #Filmmaker #IndependentFilm #IowaFilmmaking #FilmFestivalCircuit #ThisIsIowa #IowaFilm #CRIFF2026 #MidwestFilmmaking #CedarRapids #MarionIowa #CollinsRoadTheatres #FilmFestival2026
January 9, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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Flashback to 2007 and some great festival moments 🎥✨ We are looking forward to the festival this year! #TBT
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January 9, 2026 at 2:30 AM
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Happy Fun Fact Friday! 
#CedarRapidsIndependentFilmFestival #CRIFF #FilmFestival #FilmFestivals #IndieFilm #Filmmaker #IndependentFilm #IowaFilmmaking #FilmFestivalCircuit #ThisIsIowa #IowaFilm #CRIFF2026 #MidwestFilmmaking #CedarRapids #MarionIowa #CollinsRoadTheatres #FilmFestival2026
January 2, 2026 at 11:01 PM
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May 2026 be a year full of bold, creative stories from our filmmaking community! 🥂Cheers to the fresh voices and collaborative spirit of independent filmmakers with Iowa connections! 🎉See you at the movies! 📽️
#HappyNewYear2026 #CRIFF #CedarRapidsIndependentFilmFestival #IowaFilmmaking #ThisIsIowa
December 31, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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Happy Fun Fact Friday! 
#CedarRapidsIndependentFilmFestival #CRIFF #FilmFestival #FilmFestivals #IndieFilm #Filmmaker #IndependentFilm #IowaFilmmaking #FilmFestivalCircuit #ThisIsIowa #IowaFilm #CRIFF2026 #MidwestFilmmaking #CedarRapids #MarionIowa #CollinsRoadTheatres #FilmFestival2026
December 26, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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#CedarRapidsIndependentFilmFestival #CRIFF #FilmFestival #FilmFestivals #IndieFilm #Filmmaker #IndependentFilm #IowaFilmmaking #FilmFestivalCircuit #ThisIsIowa #IowaFilm #CRIFF2026 #MidwestFilmmaking #CedarRapids #MarionIowa #CollinsRoadTheatres #FilmFestival2026
December 25, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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As we wind up 2026 (you still have a few hours), here's a flashback. Eric stopped drinking butter. 
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December 22, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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Reasons for why you should submit👀 Reminder that the final deadline to submit your film is December 22! #CedarRapidsIndependentFilmFestival #CRIFF
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December 22, 2025 at 3:16 AM
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Happy Fun Fact Friday🍿⭐ Reminder that the final deadline to submit your film is December 22! Enter your film here: https://filmfreeway.com/CRIFF 

#CedarRapidsIndependentFilmFestival #CRIFF #IndieFilm #IowaFilmmaking #FilmFestivalCircuit #ThisIsIowa #IowaFilm #MidwestFilmmaking #FilmFestival2026
December 19, 2025 at 5:04 PM