Erica Duffy has announced that she will step down as Executive Director of the Midwest Film Festival (MFF) on December 1, 2024. Erica took over the role of Executive Director
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 Women’s History Month, you will be able
The Donut Boyz, originally a hip-hop group, have been fusing comedy, rap, and snack foods into their musical stylings since 2006. Now Erica Duffy, Julio Desir, and Adam Rudder are
For the past 15 years, the Midwest Independent Film Festival has been showcasing Midwest filmmakers at monthly screenings known as “First Tuesdays.” Over the past two years, MIFF leadership, board
The Midwest Independent Film Festival, which has been in somewhat of an identity makeover since Mike McNamara stepped down from the role of executive director in 2017, is placing its
Erica Duffy, a transplant from San Francisco, has been part of the Chicago film community for 6 years and counting. No stranger to film production, she’s the proud owner of
“MAYA ANGELOU: THE PEOPLE’S POET,” the feature doc being produced by Media Process Group’s Bob Hercules and Keith Walker, will
Our friends at Camera Ambassador have lot of exciting news. Chicago’s premier camera rental house and production resource hub, announces an exciting two-day event featuring the Camera Ambassador & Friends
Filmscape Chicago, the Midwest’s leading film and television production expo, is back for its 2025 edition, promising two days of innovation, education, and networking for the film and media production
Filmscape Chicago has announced the appointment of three influential voices in Chicago’s creative industry—Erica Duffy, Ellen Kaulig, and Nancy Murray—to its Board of Directors. The addition of these dynamic leaders
The Midwest Film Festival (MFF) has officially announced NK Gutiérrez as its new Executive Director, succeeding Erica Duffy effective December 2024. Gutiérrez, who has served as the festival’s Operations Director
The Midwest Film Festival (MFF,) a beacon for local filmmakers, welcomes a new Director of Operations, NK Gutiérrez for the 2024 season. Gutiérrez was publicly announced in her new role at
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The Midwest Film Festival (MFF) hosted an unforgettable evening celebrating the remarkable talent of filmmakers at the 2023 Best of the Midwest Awards (BMAs) on Tuesday, November 2nd. The event,
The Best of the Midwest Awards promises to be an unforgettable evening on Thursday, November 2nd, 2023, at CineCity! The annual capstone event of the Midwest Film Festival celebrates the
The Midwest Film Festival is set to host its 9th Annual Advertising Community Night on September 25th at the Gene Siskel Film Center, sponsored by AICP. This event promises an
The final stage of the 2023 Community Builders Grant will be held at the Chicago Cultural Center on Wednesday, May 24th, from 6-9:30pm. After another competitive grant season, the three
Midwest Film Festival (MFF) features Greener Pastures at the Gene Siskel Film Center on April 24th at 6:30pm. This documentary follows the lives of four dairy farmers and their struggles
Heart to Heart returns for its second iteration, empowering BIPOC, Femme, and LGBTQ+ film industry newcomers. Sponsored by Mad Panda Lab and Monet Productions, Heart to Heart: Lens to Lens
The Midwest Film Festival (MFF) presents the exclusive Chicago Premiere of Chicago Made Good Guy With A Gun on February 27th to a sold out audience at the renowned Gene
