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Greetings All, this month will be the kick-off for our new film series The Local Focal. A showcase that focuses on independent films made by local filmmakers. We'll screen one feature every other month with a guest host. Come out next Tuesday (Oct. 27th) for our kick-off and also to check out local filmmaker Steve Goodman's latest film GIRL U WANT at Sonotheque 1444 W. Chicago Ave at 6pm. The film's composer will open the night with a live music set. Complimentary popcorn will be served. Enjoy t… Continue

Below is the official line-up for this years showcase. The show is this Saturday at Chicago Filmmakers 5243 N. Clark at 8pm. Doors open at 7:30pm Thanks to all those who submitted, see ya Saturday! 1. L'espoir - Nick Vassal, DePaul 2. Parasitic - C.J. Arellano, Columbia 3. Something Happened In There, Once - Tommy Heffron, SAIC 4. Always Ride the Horse In the Direction It's Going - Kevin Eskew, DePaul 5. This Perfect Day - Ross Heran, DePaul 6. Astro Ice Cream Sandwiches (Ad) - Corey Bryan, Il… Continue

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The City-Wide Film School Showcase returns for another year, highlighting the best work Chicago Film Schools have to offer CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS The Film Culture & Chicago Filmmakers will be screening the best new work from Chicago area film students, so submit your new project now for consideration! ENTRY DEADLINE: must arrive by Sept. 30, 2009 ACCEPTED FORMATS: DVD, mini-dv, VHS, BETA-SP, 16mm, Super-8 NO ENTRY FEE ENTRY GUIDELINES: -All entries must have been completed during the 2008-… Continue

MTV is dead, music videos don't get the credit they deserve anymore, so now there's... SEEN & HEARD. The only showcase that celebrates musical and visual artistry equally, below is a list of all of the bands and directors appearing in the show this Saturday July 18th. Song in D Music by: Mock Orange Directed by: Nick Nummerdor www.mockorange.net www.wednesdayrecords.com www.nicknummerdor.com Prepare Your Coffin Music by: Tortoise (PITCHFORK ARTIST!) Directed by: Andrew Paynter and JUIC… Continue

SEVEN SIGNS: MUSIC, MYTH & THE AMERICAN SOUTH is the featured film screening at Indie Flicks on June 9th. It is a documentary that takes viewers on a "tour through the endangered and often misrepresented American South." It features a collection of stories and performances from artists, musicians, and southern residents interweaves to create an accurate depiction of the soulful and strange American Southland. Directed by Chicago artist and musician J.D. Wilkes, whose playing a show with his… Continue

The trailer for the documentary Left Field will be screening at Indie Flicks on June 9th, in anticipation for the feature screening at The Gene Siskel Film Center. (164 N. State. Chicago, IL 60611) on June 15th.

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SEEN & HEARD: Indie Music Video Showcase presented by The Film Culture CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS Accepting new and original music videos from local and regional recording artist of all genres. ACCEPTED FORMATS: DVD, and mini-dv NO ENTRY FEE GUIDELINES as FOLLOWS: -No min/max time length requirement -Works from all genre's will be considered Send: screener of project; artist information, director's name, phone, and email to: Chicago Filmmakers Attn: Seen and Heard 5243 N. Clark St. Chi… Continue

OPEN CALL FOR ENTRIES Deadline May 1, 2009. Screening at Humboldt Park Art Fair on June 13, 2009. ELIGIBILITY This competition is for emerging filmmakers, student filmmakers and independent filmmakers. TYPES OF FILMS ACCEPTED Narrative, documentary, experimental or animated films or videos up to 10 minutes in length. FORMATS ACCEPTED All submission copies must be DVD (NTSC system only). Exhibition formats accepted are Data DVD. ENTRY LIMITATIONS Filmmakers can submit up to two entries. Entra… Continue

The Bronzeville Film Festival now entering its third year is the premier festival held in Chicago's historic Bronzeville community. The festival is designed to experience a balance of stories and programs that are professional, creative, relevant, pro-social motion pictures and video programs made by Africans Americans or feature African American issues or themes. CALL FOR ENTRIES NOW OPEN! ENTRIES MUST INCLUDE - DVD of entry - Film synopsis, filmmaker bio - Entry Fee: Features: $35 / Shor… Continue