Film News: Best of the Midwest Short Film Showcase Kicks Off 2024 Fest, Jan. 29, 2024

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CHICAGO – It’s 2024 y’all and what better way to start the new season of the Midwest Film Festival than a short film “Best of the Midwest” (BMA) Showcase. These Award Honorees, announced at the BMAs in November, spotlights the filmmaker diversity that is now the calling card of this once-a-month fest. For tickets and info, click BMA Showcase.

The Midwest Film Festival meets at the Gene Siskel Film Center, and the the schedule for Monday, January 29th is 6:30p: Networking Session, 7:30p: Screening, 9p: Filmmaker Q&A, 9:30p: After Party. Short film line up information is below …

Best of the Midwest Short Film Showcase Kicks off the 2024 MFF
Photo credit: MidwestFilm.com

The Midwest Film Festival has been a staple in Chicago’s film community for 20 years, with its unique monthly format. At the beginning of 2020, it reinvented the brand with a new look and name. It has maintained its status as one of the most influential, popular and provocative film festivals in the city of Chicago. And for film community networking, it is a “must attend.”

CLICK HERE for an interview with director/actor Alison Torem of the BMA Showcase film “Road Head” by Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com.

By PATRICK McDONALD Editor and Film Critic/Writer HollywoodChicago.com pat@hollywoodchicago.com