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Tag: IFA

IFA to screen We Grown Now at Siskel Film Center
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IFA to screen We Grown Now at Siskel Film Center

By Reel Chicago Aug 28, 2024
Join the Independent Film Alliance (IFA) Chicago in a special edition of In Focus With..., featuring IFA Member and Breakthrough Voice Award winner Minhal Baig and a scree...
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IFA & SAG-AFTRA host At The Table featuring ‘Belladonna’
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IFA & SAG-AFTRA host At The Table featuring ‘Belladonna’

By Barbara Roche Aug 22, 2024
IFA Chicago and SAG-AFTRA Chicago hosted an At The Table event, featuring a screenplay by IFA Member Beah Travis, titled Belladonna. Produced in partnership by IFA Chicago a...
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IFA Chicago hosts first Fiscal Sponsorship Showcase
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IFA Chicago hosts first Fiscal Sponsorship Showcase

By Reel Chicago May 30, 2024
IFA Chicago hosted an exciting new event at the IFA hub on May 15th, where selected filmmakers from its Fiscal Sponsorship Program had an opportunity to pitch their projects to...
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IFA holds ‘In Focus With’ Oscar winner Matthew A. Cherry
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IFA holds ‘In Focus With’ Oscar winner Matthew A. Cherry

By Reel Chicago Jan 2, 2024
The Independent Film Alliance Chicago (IFA) is starting the year off by holding an intimate, in-person conversation and Q&A with Oscar-winning filmmaker, Chicago native Mat...
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Independent Film Alliance Chicago to honor Minhal Baig
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Independent Film Alliance Chicago to honor Minhal Baig

By Reel Chicago Nov 20, 2023
The Independent Film Alliance Chicago (IFA), a nonprofit dedicated to providing the community and resources needed to build a diverse and sustainable industry of independe...
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IFA + Second City SeriesFest Pitch-A-Thon Roadshow: Chicago Oct 25
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IFA + Second City SeriesFest Pitch-A-Thon Roadshow: Chicago Oct 25

By Reel Chicago Oct 11, 2023
The Independent Film Alliance Chicago, SeriesFest and The Second City Film School are excited for the return of the SeriesFest Pitch-A-Thon Roadshow: Chicago on October 25. ...
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IFA Chicago Magic Hour to celebrate Governor Pritzker + IL Film Office
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IFA Chicago Magic Hour to celebrate Governor Pritzker + IL Film Office

By Reel Chicago Oct 10, 2023
The Independent Film Alliance of Chicago (IFA) announces its 2023 fundraiser, Magic Hour.  on Thursday, November 30, at Wildman Boiler & Tank Co. and will&nb...
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Angie Gaffney steps down as Executive Director of IFA
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Angie Gaffney steps down as Executive Director of IFA

By Barbara Roche Feb 8, 2023
Angie Gaffney, the Executive Director of Independent Film Alliance Chicago (IFA), has announced that she is stepping down from the position that she help to create just a few y...
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McKenzie Chinn joins Alex Pissios as an honoree at IFA Magic Hour
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McKenzie Chinn joins Alex Pissios as an honoree at IFA Magic Hour

By Reel Chicago Nov 23, 2022
Chicago filmmaker, actor, and poet, McKenzie Chinn joins Alex Pissios, the visionary behind Cinespace Chicago Film Studios, as the Event Honorees at the IFA Magic Hour on Decem...
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IFA’s Magic Hour gala to honor Cinespace co-founder Alex Pissios
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IFA’s Magic Hour gala to honor Cinespace co-founder Alex Pissios

By Reel Chicago Nov 7, 2022
Join 300+ fellow film professionals in honoring Alex Pissios, former President and CEO of Cinespace Film Studios at IFA's Magic Hour inaugural fundraiser. Network with the ...
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IFA presents: In Focus with Sam Bailey, director of Ironheart series
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IFA presents: In Focus with Sam Bailey, director of Ironheart series

By Reel Chicago Oct 15, 2022
The IFA invites you to join them for an intimate conversation with Sam Bailey, Emmy-Award nominated creator, director, and producer, and director on Marvel's highly-anticipated...
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IFA Chicago Happy Hour celebrates Pride in Chicago Film Industry
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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, ...
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Join Christine Dudley at IFA for virtual meeting on IL Film Tax Incentive
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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...
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Reel Women: Angie Gaffney, Executive Director at IFA Chicago, film producer
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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
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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...
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The IFA is looking for assistance on their move into AbelCine
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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 ...
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Chicago filmmakers’ Monuments opens at Siskel Center
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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
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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
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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...
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212 and IFA collaborate for new streaming platform, Aha
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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...
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