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Matzke’s ‘Orchestra’ to screen at Cinepocalypse

By Daniel Patton Jun 12, 2019

With virtually no dialogue and a cast of one, the five-minute film rides a mysterious symphony into a frightening climax Chicago filmmaker Curtis Matzke’s short...

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Costello’s ‘Dreamwisher’ to make Chicago debut

By Reel Chicago Jun 10, 2019

Writer / director Colin Costello brings 'Twilight Zone' inspired short film to the third annual Windy City International Film Fest Dreamwisher, an award-winning 8-minut...

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Gentleman Jack, Codeblack get reel at Park West

By Colin Costello Jun 6, 2019

Winner of national competition will receive $10,000 and an opportunity to screen at the American Black Film Festival Last week, Gentleman Jack Double Mellowed Tenn...

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‘Loopers: The Caddie’s Long Walk’ premiere

From Dittoe Public Relations May 31, 2019

Members of the Evans Scholars Foundation join hundreds of viewers for the golf-centric film's Windy City debut More than 200 supporters of the Evans Scholars Foun...

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Midwest Sci-Fi and Futurism Night

From MIFF May 30, 2019

MIFF explores not-too-far-away realities, social issues, and the intersection of sci-fi and horror on June 4 at Landmark The Midwest Independent Film Festival pres...

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Strange Loop short ‘Conspiracy’ wins a Telly

From Strange Loop May 23, 2019

Short film about Chicago-based rapper, poet, and activist Malcolm London wins Original Documentary Some Call it a Conspiracy: A Malcolm London Story directed by Stra...

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‘Chicago at the Crossroad’ world premiere at ABFF

From Honee Earth May 22, 2019

Windy City doc committed to reducing gun violence screens at the American Black Film Festival in Miami, June 12 - 16 The world premiere of Chicago at the Crossroad �...

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Animated film helps eradicate dog violence

By Daniel Patton May 17, 2019

After screening for a sold-out crowd at Studio Movie Grill, the powerful story of 'Chance' heads to more than ten markets nationwide Chicago Director Kenny Roy teamed...

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Illinois manufacturer produces ‘Aliveness’ docuseries

By Joey Filer May 16, 2019

Tuthill Corp’s ‘The Search for Aliveness’ is a guided exploration of “what people do to feel alive.” After four generations of producing pumps, vacuums, and...

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CIMM reboots to deliver year-round movies + music

By Daniel Patton May 15, 2019

Legendary Chicago fest kicks off year-round agenda with the May 29 premiere of Manu Delago’s “Parasol Peak” followed by a live gig at Martyr’s After spendin...

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Kartemquin names Jolene Pinder as Executive Director

From Kartemquin May 15, 2019

Award-winning, production house welcomes award-winning film veteran from New Orleans to Chicago Kartemquin Films, the award-winning Chicago-based documentary nonprofi...

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Cinepocalypse unveils 2019 lineup

By Reel Chicago May 7, 2019

The June 13-20 Music Box Theatre fest opens with the World Premiere of Glenn Danzig’s “Verotika” Cinepocalypse, Chicago’s premiere festival for electrifyi...

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‘Pooh: The Derrick Rose Story’ screens at MIFF

From MIFF Apr 30, 2019

The Midwest Independent Film Festival is proud to present Pooh: The Derrick Rose Story, as part of our First Tuesdays screening series, directed by Scott Diener. Derrick Rose...

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Cooney’s “Runner” leaps to distribution on Omeleto

By Joey Filer Apr 23, 2019

For any artist who wants to make a really good short film on a single-grand budget, this thriller is required viewing Clare Cooney’s award-winning short film, R...

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‘Border’d’ comes to life with OTV partnership

By Reel Chicago Apr 22, 2019

The “incredibly personal” Chicago-based web series explores “imperative themes” within the Latinx community A new partnership has launched between Border�...

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Haroula Rose’s ‘Once Upon A River’ premieres May 10

By Reel Chicago Apr 22, 2019

The Chicago / LA director’s first feature film screens at Geena Davis's Bentonville Film Festival n May 10 The world premiere of Haroula Rose's first feature film,...

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‘I Miss Jamie When She’s Gone’ at Logan Theater

By Reel Chicago Apr 19, 2019

Award-winning Chicago filmmaker Ashley Thompson's millennial, coming-of-age story premieres April 25 The world premiere of Ashley Thompson's short film I Miss Jami...

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Filmmaker Michael Lippert back with new documentary

By Colin Costello Apr 19, 2019

40-minute doc about classic North Carolina theater had its premiere on April 6 Longtime Cutters editor and Chicago filmmaker Michael Lippert has debuted a new document...

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Chicago South Asian Film Fest accepting submissions

From CSAFF Apr 19, 2019

In September, the celebration will light up screens in Chicago for the tenth consecutive year The red carpet will roll out again for a tenth time … in tribu...

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‘Sielunmaisema: the Risto Rasa Project’

By Daniel Patton Apr 18, 2019

Matt Carlson transforms the magic of Finnish poetry into a short film that premieres in Minneapolis this weekend One of the coolest things about Sielunmaisema: the Rist...