First Tuesdays with The
Award-winning doc America the Beautiful screens
Q&A with director Darryl Roberts to follow!
Chicago, IL – First Tuesdays with The Midwest Independent Film Festival continue as the award-winning documentary America the Beautiful screens on Tuesday, April 1st at Landmark Century Centre Cinema, 2828 North Clark. This enlightening and eye-opening film premiered at the AFI Dallas International Film Festival and earned director Darryl Roberts a Special Jury Prize for Best Direction at the 43rd Annual Chicago International Film Festival. A question-and-answer session with Roberts follows the April 1st screening.
Film Synopsis: In a society where "celebutantes" like Paris Hilton dominate newsstands and models who weigh less than 90 pounds die from malnutrition, female body image is one of the more dire problems facing today's society.
ABOUT THE
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
This year’s festival sponsors include Resolution Digital Studios, O’Connor Casting, Fletcher Camera, Zacuto,
Note: Interviews are available with director Darryl Roberts and/or a
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