📢Get your #IFAMagicHour tix! Join 400+ film professionals & fans as we celebrate the growth of the #Chicago film industry with dancing, food & drinks, a silent auction, networking & more. *Get tix at link in bio* (IFA members: log into your member accounts for discounted tix.)
📣 Announcing 📣
The #SeriesFest Vanguard Program, presented by @Canva 🎉
We're kicking things off with 3 #free#webinar by #television industry changemakers including:
@DaveedDiggs@RafaelCasal @littleton_road and Sue Ann Pien
✅Register at:
https://t.co/1tf8aV1A2q
We are humbled and thank you for joining us! Thank you for all you continue to do to support the film industry in IL. Congratulations on such a well deserved award!👏 #ifachicago
Humbled to be an @IFAChicago’s Visionary Leadership Honoree and proudly share it with @ILFilmOffice.
We shattered records with $691 million in 2022 in film production revenue — allowing our community of creators to continue to grow here in Illinois. It's progress we'll build on.
We could not put on a fabulous event without the support, hard work and talent of these essential In-Kind sponsors! Thank you for believing in IFA's mission & for being involved in this meaningful event. We couldn't have done it without you. We'll see you tonight! #IFAMagicHour
📢Get your #IFAMagicHour tix! Join 400+ film professionals & fans as we celebrate the growth of the #Chicago film industry with dancing, food & drinks, a silent auction, networking & more. *Get tix at link in bio* (IFA members: log into your member accounts for discounted tix.)
Who's ready for tonight's #IFAMagicHour?!?! We'll be enjoying some delicious local favorites at tonight's gala thanks to these generous In-Kind sponsors! We're so grateful for your contribution and thank you for being part of tonight's big event! We'll see you there!😎🍻🍹🍸
@GovPritzker@ILFilmOffice#IFAMagicHour 2023 Breakthrough Voice Honoree is @minhalbaig! Her acclaimed film We Grown Now will be released by Sony Pictures Classics in SP '24.She's from Rogers Park & attended Chicago Public Schools, graduating from Northside College Prep.We're proud to honor her!Congrats!🎉
#IFAMagicHour 2023 Visionary Leadership Honorees are @GovPritzker & @ILFilmOffice! They've brought in >$2B for IL film & TV prod.The film tax credit is among the most successful in the US attracting business & creating jobs & has a diverse workforce training program. Congrats!🎉
We're BEYOND excited to host former NFL player & brilliant mind behind the Oscar-winning animated short film "Hair Love", Matthew Cherry! Enjoy this unique opportunity to engage with an accomplished filmmaker and #Chicago native! Get tix at link in bio! #ifachicago#FilmTwitter
Great news! We've received a CityArts program grant from @ChicagoDCASE! We applaud their active role in the development of Chicago’s arts and culture community through funding and thank them for supporting our programs & mission! #ifachicago#DCASEgrants
Thanks to the filmmakers that joined us for some connection & community last week & to our partners @MezclaMedia & 3AM Thoughts for putting on this event. Special thanks to our sponsor Beard & Belly! If you missed it, we'll see you at the next one. Stay tuned for info!
NEXT WEEK join us at this Sweater Weather Social - wear your fav fall sweater & enjoy good food and beverages - first one included! Register on our new event site to get tix. This event is proudly sponsored by Beard & Belly restaurant! #ifachicago#FilmTwitter
Congrats to IFA's community on their recent Black Excellence Awards nominations for Outstanding Film Direction:
🔸McKenzie Chinn for A REAL ONE
🔸Patrick Wimp for MISTER ABBOTT
Good luck to you on a well deserved nomination!
#ifachicago#blackexcellence#filmmakers#FilmTwitter