Press Highlights
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Here are some recent press write-ups for your reading pleasure...
Press Highlight: Festival director Mike McNamara chimes in on their annual feature "Where the Experts Shop!"

Tuesday, August 3rd - Chicago Premiere of Caught in the Crossfire
Metromix: Editor's Pick!
HollywoodChicago.com: Interview with Director Brian Miller
Chicago.com: Event Preview

Tuesday, July 6th - NO EVENT DUE TO HOLIDAY

Tuesday, June 1st - 2010 Comedic Shorts Program
Metromix & Chicago Red Eye name the Midwest Indie its "Best Bet!"
Chicago Sun-Times: Three Things to Do Today!
NBC Chicago: Around Town
Chicago Sun-Times: Screen Scene with Nina Metz
HollywoodChicago.com: Interview with Director Jordan Vogt-Roberts
Time Out Chicago: Program Preview
AmericanIdolizing.com: Interview with Director Jordan Vogt-Roberts

Tuesday, May 4th - Chicago Premiere of Annabelle & Bear
Chicago Reader: The Film Blog
Chicago Sun-Times: Three Things to Do Today!
Screen Magazine: The Call Sheet
Livingston Daily: Program Preview
TheMash.com: Program Preview

Tuesday, April 6th - Chicago Premiere of No Crossover: The Trial of Allen Iverson
The Daily Herald named our festival one of their Best Bets of the Week!
Huffington Post: Festival Wrap-Up by Laurie Koblesky
"The Midwest Independent Film Festival served up another great film this month..."
PopMatters: Interview with Steve James
Time Out Chicago: Interview with Steve James
Ferdy on Films: No Crossover Review
Not Qualified to Comment: Program Preview

Tuesday, March 2nd - Female Filmmakers Night!
Metromix & Chicago Red Eye name the Midwest Indie its "Best Bet!"
NBC Chicago: Around Town
Daily Herald: Film Critic Dann Gire
Time Out Chicago: Film Events
Gapers Block: Slowdown - March 2, 2010
97.1 The Drive: What to Do This Week!
Chicago Reader: Film Blog by Ed Koziarski
Chicago Sun Times: Three Things to Do Today!
Crain's Chicago Business: Taking Names with Shia Kapos
Windy City Times: Today's Buzz
Pretty-Scary.net: Jessica Christopher's "Skin Deep" Premieres!
Screen Magazine Listing
Hollywood Chicago: Instant Hookup!
ReelChicago: Video Interview with SAGIndie Director Darrien Gipson!
Centerstage Chicago: Chicago Festivals
PerformInk: Mention in 2009 Festival Wrap-Up by Carrie Kaufman

Tuesday, February 2nd - 2010 Festival Launch/Chicago Overcoat Screening
Metromix & Chicago Red Eye name the Midwest Indie its "Best Bet!"
Mike Starr Interview with Ed Koziarski in ReelChicago.com!
Chicago Sun-Times Article
Feature in CheekyChicago.com by Ali Weiss!
The Chicago Maroon: STD (Stuff To Do) - January 29-February 4
Metromix Chicago's "Best Bet!"
Time Out Chicago: Film
Screen Magazine Listing
Explore Chicago: What's Happening
Mention in Oregon Mail-Tribune: Interview of one of our staffers, Michael O'Rourke

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