Cleveland International Film Festival Elects Peter Lawson Jones as Board Chair
The Cleveland International Film Festival has elected Peter Lawson Jones as its new board chair, signaling a new chapter for the organization in Cleveland.
Cleveland Akron, OH, October 29, 2026 —
The Cleveland International Film Festival has elected Peter Lawson Jones as its new board chair, marking what the announcement describes as a new chapter for the organization in Cleveland.
The available information identifies Jones as the festival’s newly elected board chair but does not provide details about when the election took place, the length of his term or the process used to select him. It also does not describe any changes to the board’s membership or the festival’s plans under his leadership.
The summary characterizes the appointment as a turning point for the organization, but it does not specify what the new chapter will involve. No priorities, initiatives or changes in the festival’s operations were included in the information provided. The announcement also does not state whether Jones succeeds a previous chair or provide details about that person.
Further background about Jones, including his professional experience or prior involvement with the festival, was not provided. The information does not include a statement from Jones or another festival representative, and no additional details were supplied about the organization’s schedule or upcoming events.
For now, the reported development is the leadership election itself: Jones has been chosen to chair the festival’s board. The timing, circumstances and practical implications of the appointment remain unspecified in the available summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Joey Morona on www.cleveland.com, see more information here.
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