Chicago, IL – First Tuesdays with The Midwest Independent Film Festival continue with the Chicago Premiere of Annabelle & Bear on Tuesday, May 4th at Landmark’s Century Centre Cinema, 2828 North Clark beginning at 6 p.m.  Director and Michigan filmmaker Amy Weber will be in attendance for a post-screening discussion with the audience.

JUST ADDED: The May 4th First Tuesday festivities are being presented by Canon and will include an exclusive pre-show presentation of the latest and great filmmaking technology from Canon.  More info later this week!

 

Film Synopsis: A junkie. A rebel. An innocent little girl. Not all families come in a perfect package.  Directed, co-written and executive produced by Amy Weber of Radish Creative Group.  Co-written by associate producer Tracey Sims, co-produced by Tina Weber and Melissa Hughes.  This superb cast includes newcomers Olivia Walby as Annabelle and Curt Massof as Bear.

Opening Music Video: Festival Premiere of "Bring Yourself" by critically acclaimed Chicago band Oh My God.  Animated and produced by "Adult Swim" veteran Dan Bigelow, who will be flying in for the premiere.  Confirmed attendees include Split Red Records owner Timm Martins and bandmates Ig and Billy of Oh My God.

 

Screening Information: Tuesday, May 4, 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 Canon will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the theater.  Annabelle & Bear 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, 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.