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Peabody honors ‘Minding the Gap’ and Kartemquin

By Daniel Patton Apr 17, 2019

The feature doc and the Chicago-based production house earn huge accolades from the prestigious organization Bing Liu’s feature documentary Minding the Gap and Chi...

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‘Jawline’ to open CineYouth Festival

From Cinema/Chicago Apr 15, 2019

Director Liza Mandelup’s teen-focused doc that wowed at Sundance screens April 26 at the Music Box CineYouth Festival, presented by Cinema/Chicago, today announced...

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Behind the scenes with Justin Baron and Eliminator

By Daniel Patton Apr 10, 2019

ZZ Top tribute band works with filmmaker Justin Baron to put their act on national stage In March, Redworks director Justin Baron bundled an introduction, a...

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Behind the scenes of ‘Pooh: The Derrick Rose Story’

By Daniel Patton Apr 5, 2019

The real life tale of an NBA star who responded to his critics by playing like a legend on the court Director Scott Diener endured several last-minute NBA thrills to...

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CineYouth unveils 2019 film and program schedule

From Cinema/Chicago Apr 3, 2019

Cinema/Chicago’s young filmmaker celebration will light up the Music Box Theatre with 64 films screening April 26-28 Celebrating its 15th edition in 2019, CineYouth,...

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Teach Abroad Film Fest at Davis Theater April 4

From ITA Apr 2, 2019

First of its kind event showcases the world through a dozen unique international perspectives The Teach Abroad Film Festival will celebrate the work of incredible Engl...

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The Chicago Independent Film and TV Festival

By Daniel Patton Mar 29, 2019

CIFTV's four-day program offers a diverse, relevant, and entertaining weekend showcase The 2nd annual Chicago Independent Film and TV Festival will return to Columbi...

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Women of the Now Anniversary Showcase

By Daniel Patton Mar 29, 2019

The Chicago-based, collective presents a variety of films that explore the "complexity to the experience of being a woman." On Saturday night, Women of The Now will ...

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MIFF to host Chicago premiere of ‘Same Boat’

From MIFF Mar 26, 2019

Stealthily filmed nautical thriller makes its Windy City debut at MIFF’s First Tuesday monthly event The Midwest Independent Film Festival presents the Chicago premi...

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The Onion City Experimental Film and Video Festival

From Chicago Filmmakers Mar 20, 2019

Finely curated weekend schedule packs a firehouse full of films and filmmakers, receptions, food, music, art, and drink The 29th edition of the Onion City Experiment...

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‘A Fine Line’ Chicago premiere gala, panel discussion

From Heron Agency Mar 15, 2019

Female-focused chef documentary will screen with wine, food, and a host of industry leaders in Greektown’s Hellenic Museum A Fine Line — the critically-acclaimed...

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OTV launches biggest season to date, April 4 at MCA

From Carte Blanche LTD Mar 13, 2019

Open Television will premiere four of 40+ pieces of original content at the Museum of Contemporary Art at Cycle 4 on April 4 Diverse TV platform Open Television (...

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Chicago-made ‘Knockout’ is going to Cannes

By Daniel Patton Mar 11, 2019

Alley Cake's story about a female boxer becomes second 48 Hour Film Project winner to screen in the Côte d'Azur Chicago-made Knockout, a seven-minute short complete...

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Doc10 screens the year’s best at the Davis Theater

By Reel Chicago Mar 5, 2019

Fourth annual fest of the best opens with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez doc, “Knock Down The House” The 4th annual Doc10 Film Festival’s 2019 lineup is an entertain...

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Midwest short film showcase, spring edition

From MIFF Feb 28, 2019

The program will include more than a dozen locally-produced films and filmmakers followed by a party The Midwest Independent Film Festival presents the Spring editi...

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DePauw and DePaul’s “King Rat” on Amazon Prime

By Joey Filer Feb 27, 2019

“It was either go to grad school or just make a movie right now, and I decided to just make a movie." Writer / Director Henry Johnston DePauw University and DePau...

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Kartemquin Oscar party celebrates a winning tradition

By Daniel Patton Feb 27, 2019

"Minding the Gap's" Oscar nomination is part of a Chicago filmmaking tradition that dates back a half-century Although a pair of VIP’s were noticeably absent from ...

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Chicago’s Asian Pop-Up Cinema, March 12 – April 24

From 11th Street Lot Feb 15, 2019

Consolidated series presents premieres, partner screenings, special guests and sixteen films, from across the Asian continent Non-profit pan-Asian film organization...

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Chicago Digital Media Production Fund open for biz

From Chicago Filmmakers Feb 14, 2019

Artists with "varying levels of experience" encouraged to apply for grants ranging up to $18K by March 25 The Chicago Digital Media Production Fund (CDMPF) applicati...

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Antongiorgi to perform at “F*** Your Hair” screening

From One City Films Feb 14, 2019

Singer who wrote Spanish version of “America the Beautiful” will appear with One City Films at SPACE in Evanston Sandra Antongiorgi, a rising Chicago arti...