[PHOTOS] And...scene! Snapshots from the 42nd Cleveland International Film Festival

From mermaids and burlesque beauties to a full slate of films from all over the world, the 42nd Cleveland International Film Festival is making good on its chosen theme of "Embrace Curiosity." Check out #CIFF42 through FreshWater managing photographer Bob Perkoski's lens.

<span class="content-image-text">Actor Jacob McCarthy, Director Nick Kelly and Producer Kate McColgan at Opening Night for the film "The Drummer and the Keeper" at the Allen Theater</span>Actor Jacob McCarthy, Director Nick Kelly and Producer Kate McColgan at Opening Night for the film "The Drummer and the Keeper" at the Allen Theater

<span class="content-image-text">Opening night film "The Drummer and the Keeper" at the Allen Theater in Playhouse Square</span>Opening night film "The Drummer and the Keeper" at the Allen Theater in Playhouse Square

<span class="content-image-text">Opening night film "The Drummer and the Keeper" at the Allen Theater in Playhouse Square</span>Opening night film "The Drummer and the Keeper" at the Allen Theater in Playhouse Square

<span class="content-image-text">Bill Guentzler, CIFF Artistic Director and Mallory Martin, CIFF Director of Programming & Projection</span>Bill Guentzler, CIFF Artistic Director and Mallory Martin, CIFF Director of Programming & Projection

<span class="content-image-text">Opening night film after party at the KeyBank State Theatre in Playhouse Square</span>Opening night film after party at the KeyBank State Theatre in Playhouse Square

<span class="content-image-text">Opening night film after party at the KeyBank State Theatre in Playhouse Square</span>Opening night film after party at the KeyBank State Theatre in Playhouse Square



<span class="content-image-text">CIFF 42 showing of "Getting Naked: A Burlesque Story" at the Beachland Ballroom</span>CIFF 42 showing of "Getting Naked: A Burlesque Story" at the Beachland Ballroom

<span class="content-image-text">Director of "Getting Naked", James Lester, right with Hazel Honeysuckle featured in the movie</span>Director of "Getting Naked", James Lester, right with Hazel Honeysuckle featured in the movie

<span class="content-image-text">Q & A for "Getting Naked" at the Beachland Ballroom</span>Q & A for "Getting Naked" at the Beachland Ballroom

<span class="content-image-text">Hazel Honeysuckle featured in "Getting Naked: A Burlesque Story" performs after the screening at the Beachland</span>Hazel Honeysuckle featured in "Getting Naked: A Burlesque Story" performs after the screening at the Beachland
<span class="content-image-text">Bella Sin of Ohio Burlesque, sponsor, James Lester, director and Hazel Honeysuckle featured in the film "Getting Naked: A Burlesque Story"</span>Bella Sin of Ohio Burlesque, sponsor, James Lester, director and Hazel Honeysuckle featured in the film "Getting Naked: A Burlesque Story"

<span class="content-image-text">Perspectives - An interactive media and virtual reality experience at CIFF</span>Perspectives - An interactive media and virtual reality experience at CIFF
<span class="content-image-text">Perspectives - An interactive media and virtual reality experience at CIFF</span>Perspectives - An interactive media and virtual reality experience at CIFF

<span class="content-image-text">Perspectives - An interactive media and virtual reality experience at CIFF</span>Perspectives - An interactive media and virtual reality experience at CIFF

Bob Perkoski
Bob Perkoski

About the Author: Bob Perkoski

In addition to his work for Fresh Water, Bob Perkoski is the official photographer for LAND studio and Cleveland Burlesque. He recently published a book of his photos Rust Belt Burlesque. He's had work published in other books like LGBTQ Cleveland by Ken Schneck, Rust Belt Chic: The Cleveland AnthologyRust Belt Chic: The Pittsburgh Anthology and Moon Cleveland by Douglas Trattner. Previously he was co-founder/art director for Balanced Living Magazine. His substantial portfolio includes news coverage, portraiture, commercial imagery and fine art. Perkoski's first solo show, These Walks of Life premiered in December 2016 in Negative Space Gallery. Visit Perkoski Photography for complete profile information.
 
Originally from Conneaut, Ohio, Perkoski now lives close to the city in Parma. He has been Fresh Water's managing photographer since the publication's September 2010 inception.