[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"festival-about-6984":3},{"festival":4,"years":20,"news":21,"about":22},{"entryId":5,"urlTitle":6,"status":7,"name":8,"originalName":9,"alsoKnownAs":10,"logo":11,"logoAppearance":12,"logoOg":18,"about":19,"isManaged":15},6984,"midwest-film-festival-united-states-usa","open","Midwest Film Festival","",[],"https:\u002F\u002Fimg.r.vurchel.com\u002Ffestivals\u002F_th600\u002Fad3jnufj.webp?v=bf0e756b",{"mode":13,"edge":14,"edgeLight":15,"plateLight":16,"plateDark":16,"crop":17,"og":17},"card","#16282b",false,"none",null,"\u002Fimg\u002F_og\u002F5840.jpg?v=bf0e756b","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\u002Flived 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",[],[],{"aboutHtml":23,"countries":24,"focus":26,"categories":27,"nextDates":17,"awardsPrizes":9,"rules":9,"website":28,"contacts":29,"editDate":30},"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.\nATTENTION: WE ARE A YEAR-ROUND FESTIVAL. THE SCHEDULE BELOW SHOULD BE USED WHEN DETERMINING DATES & DEADLINES.\nPLEASE REVIEW TO ENSURE YOU HAVE SUBMITTED YOUR FILM TO BE CONSIDERED FOR OFFICIAL SELECTION PRIOR TO EACH SCHEDULED THEMED SCREENING.\n2021 SEASON SCHEDULE:\nMarch:\nVirtual Feature Film Screening\nMay:\nVirtual Homecoming Shorts & Music Videos Screening\nThis 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:\nTheir story was born or inspired in the Midwest\nThey were born here\u002Flived in the Midwest\nThey went to film school in the Midwest\nJuly:\nComedy Shorts & Music Videos Screening + Summer Bash at Chi-Town Movies Drive-in\nSeptember:\nFeature Film Screening at The Gene Siskel Film Center\nNovember:\nCelebrating Womxn Voices Screening at The Gene Siskel Film Center\nThis 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.\nJanuary 2022:\n2021 Best of The Midwest Awards",[25],"United States (USA)",[],[],"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.midwestfilm.com\u002F",[],1677160791]