The Midwest Independent Film Festival is the nation's only film festival solely dedicated to the Midwest filmmaker, presenting audiences with regionally produced independent cinema every first Tuesday of the month at Landmark Century Centre Cinema, 2828 North Clark in Chicago.
This year-round film festival sits proudly at the center of the independent film scene in Chicago and the Midwest and is dedicated to celebrating and strengthening the Midwest filmmaking community.
FESTIVAL DIRECTOR
Mike McNamara
FESTIVAL CO-FOUNDER
Michael Kwielford
ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS
Neil Kocsis
Cannon Kinnard
Scott Pillsbury
Eric Bednarowicz
Emily Skyle
FESTIVAL ADVISORY COUNCIL
Council President: Mary Kay Cook
Erin Allen, Chicago House
Mitch Apley, Resolution Digital Studios
Bryan Dowling, Media8Midwest
Tom Fletcher, Fletcher Camera & Lenses
Rich Moskal, Chicago Film Office
Justine Nagan, Kartemquin Films
David O'Connor, O'Connor Casting
Frankie Piccirilli, Reverse Momentum Foundation
Anthony Roberts, Ravinia
Michael Starcevich, Leo Burnett
Betsy Steinberg, Illinois Film Office
Rachel Wandell, CCS Fundraising
Mia Wicklund, Freelance Producer
Click here for our Best of the Midwest Awards Gala Host Committee
EVENT STAFF
Dieter Frank
Erica Sharpe
Kurt Pennypacker
Christian Meenaghan
Pat McDonald
Patrick Dugan
Josh Arteaga
Cynthia Appleby
Ryan Jagiello
Margaret Hee
Amanda Blakley
Thomas Kelly
Namratha George
Andy Guschwan
Michael Riseman
Mary McNamara
Rachel Weckerly
Amy Hendricks
Zach Swangstu
Kurt Vlodek
PHOTOGRAPHER
Heather Stumpf Photography
