Chicago, IL – First Tuesdays with The Midwest Independent Film Festival continue with the festival's annual Comedic Shorts Program on Tuesday, June 1st at Landmark’s Century Centre Cinema, 2828 North Clark beginning at 6 p.m.  This laugh-loaded lineup includes selections from this year's Sundance and South by Southwest Film Festivals and hilarious performances from comedic talents Brian Boland, Andy St. Clair, Toby Jones, Greg Hess and T.J. Miller (She's Out of Your League).  Filmmakers will be in attendance for a post-screening discussion with the audience.

JUST ADDED: The June 1st First Tuesday festivities are being presented by Abel Cine Tech and Sony and will include an exclusive pre-show presentation of the latest and great filmmaking technology from Sony and Abel Cine Tech.  Here's the full slate for Tuesday night!

Click here for the long-awaited lineup of Comedic Shorts!

 

Screening Information: Tuesday, June 1, 2010 -- screening begins with a Pre-Show Cocktail Reception (sponsored by Heineken and Candid Wines) at Landmark’s Century Centre Cinema (2828 North Clark) at 6 p.m.  Our exclusive presentation from Sony and Abel Cine Tech will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the theater.  Our annual Comedic Shorts Program screens promptly at 7:30 p.m. A post-screening reception will be held immediately following the film at Forno Diablo, 433 West Diversey.

ABOUT THE MIDWEST INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL

 

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's 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 that community. More information can be found on the Festival website: www.MidwestFilm.org.

 

This year's festival sponsors include Resolution Digital Studios, O'Connor Casting, Humana, Fletcher Camera & Lenses, SAGIndie, Sony, Abel Cine Tech, Hard Rock Hotel Chicago, Illinois Film Office, AICP Midwest, Canon, Screen Magazine, Heineken, McDermott Will & Emery, Zacuto, Illinois Institute of Art, Tribeca Flashpoint Academy, Zipcar, Zaroban Design, Left Brain Right Brain Productions, Chicago Film Office, Movietrax.tv, Airstream Audio, 59 Films, Candid Wines, Daufenbach Camera, Elephant Filmworks, Belden-Stratford Hotel, Kodak and Orbit Media Studios.

This film festival is made possible in part by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, which receives funds from the National Endowment for the Arts.