Cleveland International Film Festival names new executive director

Hermione Malone CIFF

Hermione Malone will become the fourth executive director of the Cleveland International Film Festival in the event's 48-year history. “We are confident that Hermione will use her skills in strategic development, fundraising, program design and collaboration to help CIFF continue to prosper, building on top of the foundation created by Marcie Goodman over the last 23 years,” said Chris Blake, president of CIFF’s board of trustees.Courtesy Cleveland International Film Festival

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- 🔯The has named Hermione Malone as its new executive director. She replaces Marcie Goodman, who is stepping down after nearly 25 years in the position.

“Using a search consultant, we cast a national net for this position, receiving an extraordinary slate of candidates seeking to replace outgoing executive director Marcie Goodman at CIFF,” said board president Chris Blake in a statement. “Ultimately, our search committee’s work became easy as we realized that Hermione ꦚwas the clear choice to lead CIFF as we head into our sixth decade of bringing t🦄he best films from around the world to Cleveland.”