Archive for the 'Area Festivals' Category

Deadlines loom for contests, fests

Sunday, June 7th, 2009

Here at C-U Blogfidential, we believe that your film has the right to be seen outside of Champaign, Urbana, and the cities beyond. Click here for a hit list of opportunities to help your film do just that.

Sunday no day of rest for IFV

Saturday, May 2nd, 2009

The Canopy Club in Urbana, IL, hosts this year’s Illini Film & Video Spring Film Festival tomorrow, Sunday, May 3, 2009, starting at 5 p.m.

CUZine #3 is full of free love!

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009

Never fear, “C-U Confidential” is here! Well, almost. Find your cinema salvation in print starting tonight, April 22, 2009, at the friendly confines of the Virginia Theatre in downtown Champaign, IL, during Roger Ebert’s Film Festival.

CUZineShow to kick ass Apr. 17!

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

They once called him the poor man’s Roger Ebert. They were right. Help him realize that it is not such a bad thing by attending the first-ever C-U Confidential local movie show, “Local Cinema @ Paradiso,” this Friday, April 17, 2009, from 6-10 p.m. at Caffe Paradiso in Urbana!

Ebertfest 2009 films revealed

Saturday, March 28th, 2009

The College of Media at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has announced the movies to be showcased at the eleventh annual edition of Roger Ebert’s Film Festival.

Article du C-U: Ebertfest X, pt.6

Saturday, March 21st, 2009

Anthony Zoubek finally explains it all for the C-U Blogfidential readership. In this sixth entry, he tackles Tarsem’s baroque sensibilities as evidenced in THE CELL.

Article du C-U: Ebertfest X, pt.5

Saturday, February 28th, 2009

Anthony Zoubek finally explains it all for the C-U Blogfidential readership. In this fifth entry, he acknowledges the good intentions of HULK but smashes its execution.

Article du C-U: Ebertfest X, pt.4

Thursday, February 12th, 2009

Anthony Zoubek finally explains it all for the C-U Blogfidential readership. In this fourth entry, he fawns mercilessly over MISHIMA.

Sked for IMC Film Fest available

Friday, February 6th, 2009

The first IMC Film Festival, a “celebration of the art of cinematography,” will take place February 6-8, 2009, at the Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center in the old Post Office building in downtown Urbana, IL.

Article du C-U: Ebertfest X, pt.3

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

Anthony Zoubek finally explains it all for the C-U Blogfidential readership. In this third entry, he offers a HAMLET assessment.

IMC Film Fest needs your film!

Friday, January 23rd, 2009

The Production Group of the Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center is looking for material to present at their first IMC Film Festival, taking place February 6-8, 2009, at the IMC in Urbana, IL.

Article du C-U: Ebertfest X, pt.2

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

Anthony Zoubek finally explains it all for the C-U Blogfidential readership. In this second entry, he recalls key moments in “Ebertfest” history.

Article du C-U: Ebertfest X, pt.1

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Anthony Zoubek finally explains it all for the C-U Blogfidential readership. In this first entry, the 10th “Ebertfest” begins.

DEN BALLONG tops 49HrFest

Saturday, November 15th, 2008

Short subjects DER BALLONG and TAKE ME HOME TONIGHT won the awards at last night’s 49 Hour Film Competition festival, presented by Illini Film & Video.

EVFF 2008 fetes Joan Allen

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008

The fourth annual Embarras Valley Film Festival, produced by Eastern Illinois University and highlighting the work of actress Joan Allen, will take place November 4-8, 2008, in downstate Charleston.