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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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The CRIFF Algorithm* finished the 2025 Schedule! 
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February 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Molly's substance abuse comes into full view in front of just the friend she needed.
Clean Up by Augustana students Laura Makari, Jordyn Van Santen, John Reda, and Corey Whitlock!
April 6, 1:14 & 4:41
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March 10, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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Happy Fun Fact Friday! 🍿⭐
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November 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Happy Spooky Film Fact Friday👻 Have a great Halloween and don't forget the next deadline is November 17! 🎃

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October 31, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Happy Fun Fact Friday! 🍿⭐
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November 22, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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Once you meet the family, you'll be begging to stay!
Baby Doll by Serena Fath, Ellen Lee & Victoria Jackson at CRIFF 2025!
April 4, 12:48 & April 5, 3:37

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March 7, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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Brothers: A Civil War Story, by DeSales University's Casey Schaffer, Matthew Donley and Zachary Gutherman @ CRIFF 2025!
April 4, 8:21pm & April 6, 5:03pm

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March 8, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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CRIFF is certified by the state of Iowa! We're proud to celebrate independent filmmakers and excited to continue bringing you fresh, creative voices with Iowa connections!
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February 3, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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The Eddy Awards Ceremony would not be the event it is without Eddy Awards Ceremony Presenting Sponsor, Farmers State Bank!
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March 28, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Thank you so much Nik, and thank you for sharing "The Negro Artist" with us and the audience! Filmmakers, the final deadline to submit is Dec 22nd! Enter your film here: https://filmfreeway.com/CRIFF 

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December 18, 2025 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.
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January 29, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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A desperate man and unhappily married woman's stories quickly unravel.
Counterfeit, by Michael Berg, JJ Hillard, Wes Worthing & Andrew McDowell at CRIFF 2025!
April 4, 2:24pm & April 5, 9:30am

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March 9, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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Happy Fun Fact Friday!
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January 23, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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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
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Thanks, WPG for tools and tech - A/V gear, computers, Zoom & more! Check out WPG for high-impact A/V excellence.
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March 27, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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March 27, 2025 at 5:16 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! 📽️
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December 31, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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Happy Fun Fact Friday! 🍿⭐
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January 30, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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March 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Thank you again to everyone that came to the IF Workshop! Reminder that the regular deadline to enter your film is Monday, November 17 😄
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November 17, 2025 at 1:31 AM
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2026 CRIFF Call for Entries is OPEN! Details on our website https://crifm.org. Enter at https://filmfreeway.com/CRIFF!
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September 11, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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Iowans, former Iowans, and Iowa film students...CRIFF's appreciative audiences want to see your work!
Visit https://crifm.org for information, and enter at https://filmfreeway.com/CRIFF
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September 20, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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Trapped in an unappealing victim's body, a demon works to escape.
Anybody But You - Derek Smith & Jacob Daniels
April 4. 2:00pm & April 5, 1:38pm

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March 6, 2025 at 10:01 PM