2008 Press Highlights
***Chicago Magazine has named us to their prestigious "Best of Chicago" list for 2008, deeming us "the place to be and be seen for seasoned pros and up-and-comers!"
***Metromix
and the Chicago Tribune's Chicago Red Eye have named The Midwest
Independent Film Festival their "Best Bet" for twenty-two months
running!
Tuesday, December 2nd - The Best of the Midwest Awards Gala!
Metromix & Chicago Red Eye name the Midwest Indie its "Best Bet" for the twentienth month running!
NewCity Feature by Ed Koziarski
ReelChicago Lead Feature by Ruth Ratny
Comcast NewsMakers.tv interview Festival Director Mike McNamara by Paul Lisnek
Daily Herald Capsule by Film Critic Dann Gire
Chicago Tribune "Screen Scene" with Rob Elder
Going.com's "Editor's Pick of the Week"
Time Out Chicago Mention by Hank Sartin
HollywoodChicago.com announces the Best of the Midwest Awards winners! Kartemquin Films on their Best of the Midwest award win!
Schadenfreude on their Best of the Midwest Award nomination and experience!
Writeup in "I Am Chicago" by Anthonia
TheLocalTourist.com
Tuesday, November 4th - Election Day Screening!
Chicagoist Feature by Rob Christopher
New City Chicago Featured Listing
Chicago Reader "On Film"
Chicago Tribune "Screen Scene" with Rob Elder
Going.com "Editor's Pick"
Tuesday, September 2nd - The Promotion DVD Release Party!
Metromix & Chicago Red Eye name the Midwest Indie its "Best Bet" for the eighteenth month running!
Time Out Chicago "Five Things to Do Today" by Scott Smith
Chicago Tribune "Screen Scene" with Rob Elder
"Independent Flix on the Net"
Se7en Thirty Blog
Going.com "Editor's Pick"
Tuesday, August 5th - Surprise Chicago Premiere!
Named "Best Under-The-Radar Film Series" by Chicago Magazine!
"the place to be and be seen for seasoned pros and up-and-comers!"
Chicago Tribune "Screen Scene" with Rob Elder
Going.com's "Editor's Pick of the Week"
ReelChicago.com Mention
Daily Herald Feature by Dann Gire
Tuesday, July 1st, 2008 - Chicago Premiere of Diminished Capacity!
Metromix & Chicago Red Eye name the Midwest Indie its "Best Bet" for the seventeenth month running!
ReelChicago - "...quite a coup for The Midwest Independent Film Festival!"- Ruth Ratny
Chicago Social Magazine Mention
Chicago Tribune "Screen Scene" with Rob Elder
Daily Herald Mention from Dann Gire
Going.com's "Editor's Pick of the Week"
Chicago Reader: "On Film"
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008 - In the Family Screening
Daily Herald Mention from Dann Gire
Going.com's "Editor's Pick of the Week"
Screen Magazine Feature
Static Multimedia Feature by Jennifer Wagner
Tuesday, May 6th, 2008 - Comedic Shorts Program
Metromix & Chicago Red Eye name the Midwest Indie its "Best Bet" for the sixteenth month running!
Chicago Sun-Times Review by Bill Stamets
Chicago Tribune "Screen Scene" with Rob Elder
Screen Magazine Cover Feature by C.J. Arellano
Chi-Town Daily News Feature by Kevin Langson
Daily Herald Mention from Dann Gire
Going.com's "Editor's Pick of the Week"
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 - America the Beautiful Screening
HollywoodChicago.com Interview with Director Darryl Roberts
Going.com's "Editor's Pick of the Week"
Daily Herald Mention from Dann Gire
Chi-Town Daily News Feature by Kevin Langson
Tuesday, March 4, 2008 - Documentary Shorts Program
Metromix & Chicago Red Eye name the Midwest Indie its "Best Bet!"
Videomaker Magazine Feature on Film
DistributionChicago Tribune Article by Rob Elder
Screen Magazine Article
Time Out Chicago Mention from Hank SartinGoing.com's "Editor's Pick of the Week"
Chi-Town Daily News Feature by Kevin Langson
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 - Osso Bucco World Premiere
Osso Bucco Lead Actor Mike Starr Live on NBC's "In the Loop with iVillage!"
Chicago Reader Feature on Festival Director Mike McNamara
Metromix & Chicago Red Eye name the Midwest Indie its "Best Bet!"
Going.com's "Editor's Pick of the Week"
Chicago Tribune Article by Rob ElderChicago Tribune
Calendar Feature by Elizabeth Schiele ("Foodie Film!")
Time Out Chicago Column from Hank Sartin
Chicago Sun-Times Mike Starr Interview by Mike Thomas
Chicago Magazine Mention
Flavorpill Listing by Courtney Nash
ReelChicago.com Write-Up
PerformInk Capsule
Chicagoist.com "Movie Roundup" with Rob Christopher
Inside Publications Listing