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IFA Chicago Happy Hour celebrates Pride in Chicago Film Industry

By Reel Chicago Jun 7, 2022

IFA is switching things up with this regular brunch series by making it a happy hour event. In celebration of Pride Month, please IFA invites you join in with other local, ...

Events

Join Christine Dudley at IFA for virtual meeting on IL Film Tax Incentive

By Reel Chicago May 4, 2022

Join the Illinois Production Alliance Executive Director Christine Dudley and Chicago Media Angels Executive Director Ted Reilly for an in-depth virtual conversation on the I...

REEL WOMEN

Reel Women: Angie Gaffney, Executive Director at IFA Chicago, film producer

By Reel Chicago Apr 6, 2022

Editor’s Note: They are leaders. They are inspirational. They are mentors. They are visionaries. They are, quite frankly, badasses. They are our 2022 REEL WOMEN. During Wo...

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IFA Block Party celebrates the growth of the Chicago film industry

By Reel Chicago Oct 20, 2021

IFA Chicago’s inaugural Fall Into Film Block Party event, celebrates the growth of the film industry in Chicago, the arts, creatives & filmmakers, and the local community...

REEL MOVES

The IFA is looking for assistance on their move into AbelCine

By Reel Chicago Aug 10, 2021

As we reported earlier in the week, the Illinois Film Alliance (IFA) is partnering with, and moving into, the AbelCine space on the Cinespace Chicago Film Studios lot, as they ...

REEL INTERVIEWS

Chicago filmmakers’ Monuments opens at Siskel Center

By Reel Chicago Jun 3, 2021

This Friday, June 4, is the exclusive Chicago streaming engagement of Monuments, from local filmmaker and Gene Siskel Film Center alum Jack C. Newell (...

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Oscar-nominated, Diane Quon on IFA Executive Talks

By Reel Chicago Feb 23, 2021

Angie Gaffney, Executive Director of the IFA wants to hear from you. As we all know, visual storytelling is a powerful medium in which to delve into diverse experiences that...

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IFA Virtual Soirée silent auction is open for bids

By Reel Chicago Dec 1, 2020

IFA Virtual Soirée Silent Auction - NOW OPEN! How would you like to have virtual cocktails with producer, Bob Teitel? Or a two-day shoot on a Cinespace stage with grip/lig...

REEL BUSINESS

212 and IFA collaborate for new streaming platform, Aha

By Reel Chicago Oct 2, 2020

212 Creative Network and Independent Film Alliance (IFA) have joined forces on a unique collaboration for 212’s streaming platform, Aha. The platform features creative pr...

THE NEW NORMAL

Chicago Filmmakers hints at Reeling festival going virtual

By Katharin Mraz May 14, 2020

Today, Thursday May 14th, The Indie Film Town Hall met to discuss the future of production in Illinois. The panel included Christine Dudley (IPA) Angie Gaffney (IFA), Peter H...