The Midwest Film Festival is the nation's only film festival solely dedicated to the Midwest filmmaker, presenting audiences with regionally produced cinema throughout the year. This year-round film festival sits proudly at the center of the film scene in Chicago and the Midwest and is dedicated to celebrating and supporting the Midwest film community.
ATTENTION: WE ARE A YEAR-ROUND FESTIVAL. THE SCHEDULE BELOW SHOULD BE USED WHEN DETERMINING DATES & DEADLINES.
PLEASE REVIEW TO ENSURE YOU HAVE SUBMITTED YOUR FILM TO BE CONSIDERED FOR OFFICIAL SELECTION PRIOR TO EACH SCHEDULED THEMED SCREENING.
2021 SEASON SCHEDULE:
March:
Virtual Feature Film Screening
May:
Virtual Homecoming Shorts & Music Videos Screening
This is a new theme for The Midwest Film Festival. Normally, we only accept films produced in the Midwest, but for this theme night only we'll also be accepting submissions from all filmmakers who:
Their story was born or inspired in the Midwest
They were born here/lived in the Midwest
They went to film school in the Midwest
July:
Comedy Shorts & Music Videos Screening + Summer Bash at Chi-Town Movies Drive-in
September:
Feature Film Screening at The Gene Siskel Film Center
November:
Celebrating Womxn Voices Screening at The Gene Siskel Film Center
This themed night has historically been called Female FIlmmaker Night. This year we have updated the title to create a more inclusive and intersectional program. For this themed night, we'll be accepting submissions for all short films & music videos that were directed by individuals who identify as woman, trans, and gender non-conforming.
January 2022:
2021 Best of The Midwest Awards
Midwest Film Festival
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