Circus International Film Festival started in 2021, born out of a worldwide pandemic and a hunger for creative expression​.

 

Marisa Diamond, a filmmaker and circus artist, realized the need for a film festival dedicated to circus, after years of submitting her circus films to film festivals under the Music Video, Dance, or Experimental categories.

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CIFF exists for circus artists and filmmakers alike. We are here to support and honor bringing the art of circus to the medium of film.

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In its inaugural year, CIFF is entirely volunteer organized and run.

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CIFF is dedicated to equity and representation, across race, gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, class, (dis)ability, language & religion.