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!

Metromix & Chicago Red Eye name the Midwest Indie its "Best Bet" for the nineteenth month running!
Fox News "Good Day Chicago" Feature from David Viggiano

"Good Day Extra" - David's Blog - David Viggiano

Chicago Reader Capsule by J.R. Jones
WGN Evening News Mention
Chicago Magazine Featured Listing
Time Out Chicago Featured Listing by Hank Sartin
Going.com's "Editor's Pick of the Week"

ReelChicago Mention by Ruth Ratny
Columbia Chronicle Feature by Liam Hemming


Tuesday, October 7th - Home of the Giants 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
Distribution
Chicago 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