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Shorts-A-Palooza 2024 Celebrating Illinois Indie Filmmakers. A screening of select short films from some of Illinois most talented filmmakers. Covering multiple genres and subject. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Screenings begin at 7:00 p.m. Reserve your free seat here: 4th Annual Shorts-A-Palooza Tickets, Wed, Apr 24, 2024 at 6:00 PM |…

Shorts-A-Palooza 2023 Celebrating Illinois Indie Filmakers. A screening of select short films from some of Illinois most talented filmakers. Covering multiple genres and subject. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Screenings begin at 7:00 p.m. Reserve your seat here:

Daniel Patton (Screen Magazine) Fourteen years ago, Michael Cook had an inspiration about escaping. The Illinois-based artist, writer and director felt that many Americans, including himself, could make good use out of a break from the stress of daily life.    Michael Cook It came in the form of a chicken. Chucky Chicken, to be…

Daniel Patton The Blacklight is a suspenseful thriller that combines murder and magic with a large dose of the supernatural. It’s also funny as hell. Filmed partially throughout Northern Illinois, the low-budget indie film ran alongside a handful of major studio projects at this year’s Septimius Awards in Amsterdam, where it…

What’s New With Northwest Illinois Filmmakers? Morrison, IL (September 16, 2022) - It has been a good year for local Northwest Illinois independent filmmakers. This year saw three world premieres (with one more scheduled for November 12, 2022), numerous invitations to prominent film festivals, and several nominations and wins for…

MORRISON- (May 15, 2022) – The lineup for the Second Annual Northwest Illinois Film Festival 2022 has been announced and scheduled for screening on June 24 and 25, 2022, at Morrison Tech. The film festival, hosted by the Northwest Illinois Film Office (NIFO), celebrates independent filmmakers with ties to Northwest…

Enjoy our interview with Dan Patton of Screen Magazine, on "How Excellent it is to Film in Northwest Illinois."  Featuring our guests, Kelly Rundle of 4th Wall Films, and Don Hatton of Dashford Media. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fGqRFRKBhY3cG7xJ885O_liwXUUHnUhQ/view?ts=6275679d Gary Camarano, Executive Director Northwest Illinois Film Office This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Morrison, IL (June 21, 2021) - The COVID-19 Pandemic has affected all of us, and in many different ways. But now that COVID-19 case numbers in the U.S., Europe, and many other places have dropped dramatically and restrictions are being lifted, it looks like we are getting back to ‘normal’.…

"Without Grace" was written and directed by Matthew Cichella, a Rockford native. The movie was filmed at several locations in Rockford from Sept. 21, 2019 through Oct. 20, 2019. The locations include Saint Ambrogio Society, Hope and Anchor, Sheri's Place, Town Hall Lounge, Alpine Park and more. More than 100…

Morrison, IL (August 31, 2020) - Last Wednesday night, August 26, over 170 film fans converged on the Midway Drive-In Theatre in Sterling, IL, for the First Annual Northwest Illinois Film Festival. Most came from the Northwest Illinois region, some from Chicagoland, and one flew in from Los Angeles. According…