Film Fest

Chagrin Falls has really upped the ante in the Cleveland suburban cultural poker game. Though it may be a stretch to call Chagrin the international locus of documentary filmmaking, the Documentary Festival all week has certainly elevated its status. If you haven't caught any of the films yet, check out Drew Carey's "Reason Saves Cleveland" tonight at South Franklin Circle. Carey's project originally aired in March 2010 as a series of 10-minute episodes that chronicle Cleveland's descent into post-industrial doom and gloom. The then-portly Carey is an unlikely auteur, but his attempts to bring national attention to the Cle can't be undervalued. Festival details can be found at chagrindocumentaryfilmfestival.org or by calling 440-247-0137. — Allard