Tuesday, December 1, 2009 - the Best of the Midwest Awards!
Presented by The Midwest Independent Film Festival

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Special thanks to photographer Hal Baim for covering the BMAs!
This embedded photo gallery was created for us by Chicago's Orbit Media Studios!

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Grace McPhillips of IPA with Joan OConnor of festival sponsor OConnor Casting and Kelsey Tanner OConnor. Courtesy Hal Baim/www.HannahFree.comDirector Lori Petty and producer Peter Quartaroli of THE POKER HOUSEThank you to all of our sponsors, staff and filmmakers for making the BMAs another standing-room-only success!  Courtesy Hal Baim/www.HannahFree.comThank you to all of our sponsors, staff and filmmakers for making the BMAs another standing-room-only success!  Courtesy Hal Baim/www.HannahFree.comIllinois Film Office director Betsy Steinberg with Kartemquin Films Executive Director Justine Nagan (also members of our festival Advisory Council!)
Director/actor Lori Petty with actor Tyla AbercrombieThank you to all of our sponsors, staff and filmmakers for making the BMAs another standing-room-only success!  Courtesy Hal Baim/www.HannahFree.comThank you to all of our sponsors, staff and filmmakers for making the BMAs another standing-room-only success!  Courtesy Hal Baim/www.HannahFree.comThank you to all of our sponsors, staff and filmmakers for making the BMAs another standing-room-only success!  Courtesy Hal Baim/www.HannahFree.comThank you to all of our sponsors, staff and filmmakers for making the BMAs another standing-room-only success!  Courtesy Hal Baim/www.HannahFree.com
Actor (and BMA presenter) Christian Stolte in an interview with Paul Lisnek of Comcast NewsmakersSpecial thanks to The Tape Company, one of our newest sponsors!Actor Walt Sloan, Kelli Weber of Illinois Institute of Art with filmmakers Miggy Downs and Zach SwangstuThank you to all of our sponsors, staff and filmmakers for making the BMAs another standing-room-only success!  Courtesy Hal Baim/www.HannahFree.com2008 Best Editing winner Leslie Simmer
Thank you to all of our sponsors, staff and filmmakers for making the BMAs another standing-room-only success!  Courtesy Hal Baim/www.HannahFree.comTwo proud parents!  Say hello to festival co-founder Mike Kwielfords mom and dad!Special thanks to Resolution Digital Studios for their tireless support of the Midwest Independent Film Festival!Thank you to all of our sponsors, staff and filmmakers for making the BMAs another standing-room-only success!  Courtesy Hal Baim/www.HannahFree.comSay hello to the HANNAH FREE team!


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