TUESDAY MARCH 1ST FILM ANNOUNCED!

TUESDAY MARCH 1ST FILM ANNOUNCED: EXCLUSIVE ADVANCE SCREENING OF CRIME THRILLER KILL THE IRISHMAN!

This Michigan-made thriller stars Christopher Walken, Vincent D'Onofrio and an all-star ensemble cast! Please click the poster for the trailer, tix and much, much more... See you on the 1st!

LAST CALL FOR FEMALE FILMMAKERS!
Calls for submissions underway for all of our upcoming shorts programs - send 'em in, friends!

FEBRUARY 28TH: Deadline for Female Filmmakers Shorts Program

MARCH 31ST: Deadline for Comedic Shorts Program

JULY 29TH: Deadline for Advertising Community Shorts Program

We look forward to seeing your film - to send it our way!

It's Time to Buy Indie Films!
Visit this new page at MidwestFilm.com

Yes, it's important to get out and see these films in theatres and at scintillating showcases like The Midwest Independent Film Festival but it's also critical that we purchase these films!

New on MidwestFilm.com is a page with everything you need to buy some of the gems we've screened at the festival in the past - pick one and buy one, it'll make you feel good!

Pick an Organization, Any Organization...
Please support these Friends of the Festival!

Women In Film Chicago: for upcoming events!

IFP Chicago: Learn about their Fiscal Sponsorship Program!

Illinois Production Alliance: Visit their online home!

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Join our group on Facebook!
All the cool kids are doing it

RELEASED ON NETFLIX THIS MONTH: FAMILY COMEDY THE DOGFATHER
The second film from Chicago executive producer Russell Scalise, whose debut film Baby on Board premiered at the film festival - click for trailer & more!

WE ARE ONLY TWO DONORS AWAY FROM OUR GOAL OF 100 NEW DONORS!
Our goal was to find 100 donors to anchor this film festival in 2011! WE ARE ONLY FIVE DONORS AWAY FROM OUR GOAL! Please click and become #99!

The Latest Installment of "The Call Sheet" Is Up at ScreenMag.tv!
All the latest in film and television production

The latest installment (Feb 2011) of Festival Director Mike McNamara's monthly series for Screen Magazine, "The Call Sheet," is now available online at screenmag.tv.

We hope you enjoy the article and use it to stay in the know on film and TV production in and around town. for the latest!

Wait! Before you go, two things for you to check out! First, click right here to visit the Midwest Film Forum - auditions, crew calls, movie rants and more! Second, for our comprehensive Midwest event calendar - it is LOADED with film festivals, screenings, workshops and more!

All right, now you can close this e-mail =) As always, we appreciate your support - we'll see you back at Landmark's Century Centre Cinema every First Tuesday of the month!

Sincerely,

Your Friends at The Midwest Independent Film Festival!