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Our movie and media Calendar appears every Friday\/Saturday on <\/em>C-U Blogfidential<\/span><\/strong> and caters to the downstate region anchored by Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, USA.<\/em><\/p>\n ~~~~~<\/p>\n MILESTONES | Happy Birthday to You!<\/strong><\/p>\n 4\/16: Sarah Christensen (visual resources and outreach specialist, University Library, UIUC, Urbana, IL) \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n CONFIDENTIAL ALMANAC | Dates in Film Culture History<\/strong><\/p>\n 20 Years Ago<\/strong> \u2026 Friday, April 20, 2001:<\/em> Downtown Champaign<\/strong> establishments are adorned with the work of local artists for The Octopus<\/span> Gallery Walk<\/strong>, a precursor to the Boneyard Arts Festival<\/strong>. Hosted by Southlynn Studios<\/strong> in the Octopus<\/span> office space is a unique exhibit called \u201cZineophilia<\/strong>,\u201d featuring paintings and mixed media pieces from the pages of The Ides of March<\/span><\/strong> as well as a table adorned with dozens of ‘zines for visitors to browse. Homegrown efforts include low hug<\/strong><\/span> by A.j. Michel<\/strong>, Silly Little Trouser Monkees<\/strong><\/span> by Brad Bugos<\/strong>, the aforementioned Ides<\/span> by Dann Tincher<\/strong> and Damian Duffy<\/strong>, and our own flagship mag, MICRO-FILM<\/span><\/strong>. [R]<\/strong><\/p>\n 20 Years Ago<\/strong> \u2026 Saturday, April 21, 2001:<\/em> Less than 24 hours later at The Highdive<\/strong>, located across Main Street<\/strong> from the Lincoln Building<\/strong> where \u201cZineophilia\u201d reigned, Mr. JaPan<\/strong> emcees his first-ever film show. Dubbed \u201cMICRO-FILM V\u00e9rit\u00e9<\/strong>,\u201d the \u201cofficial programme\u201d is comprised of eclectic low-budget cinema from near and far. Local selections include student shorts from the University of Illinois<\/strong> and Illinois State University<\/strong>, the early Mike Trippiedi<\/strong> \u201cslasher in rhyme\u201d BUCKY McSNEAD<\/strong>, and a trailer for Hart D. Fisher<\/strong>\u2019s THE GARBAGE MAN<\/strong>. Filmmakers from across the nation, such as Cory McAbee<\/strong> (THE MAN ON THE MOON<\/strong>), Jim Sikora<\/strong> (STAGEFRIGHT CHAMELEON<\/strong>), Rusty Nails<\/strong> (SANTIAGO VS. WIGFACE<\/strong>), and Mike White<\/strong> (WHO DO YOU THINK YOU\u2019RE FOOLING?<\/strong>), also represent. [R]<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n LOCAL FILMS & EVENTS | Support Your Media Storytellers<\/strong><\/p>\n @ online Zoom\/Gregory Hall room 100<\/strong> \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n NOW PLAYING | Champaign-Urbana Area<\/strong><\/p>\n @ AMC Champaign 13, Champaign, IL<\/strong> @ Illini Union, UIUC, Urbana, IL<\/strong> @ Phoenix Savoy 16 + IMAX, Savoy, IL<\/strong> @ Redbox, Champaign-Urbana, IL<\/strong> Events featuring locally produced movies are marked with an asterisk (*). Additional \u201cNow Playing\u201d and \u201cComing Soon\u201d listings appear after the jump!<\/em><\/p>\n ~~~~~<\/p>\n <\/p>\n NOW PLAYING | The Cities Beyond<\/strong><\/p>\n @ AMC Classic Village Mall 6, Danville, IL<\/strong> @ AMC Peru Mall 8, Peru, IL<\/strong> @ The Avon Theater, Decatur, IL<\/strong> @ The Fischer Theatre, Danville, IL<\/strong> @ The Harvest Moon Twin Drive-in, Gibson City, IL<\/strong> @ The Little Lorraine, Hoopeston, IL<\/strong> @ The Normal Theater, Normal, IL<\/strong> @ The Onarga Theatre, Onarga, IL<\/strong> @ The Princess Theatre, Leroy, IL<\/strong> BACK OPEN! @ Route 34 Drive-in, Earlville, IL<\/strong> @ Route 66 Twin Drive-in, Springfield, IL<\/strong> @ Roxy Cinemas, Ottawa, IL<\/strong> @ Streator Eagle 6, Streator, IL<\/strong> \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n NOW PLAYING | Midwest<\/strong><\/p>\n @ online Eventive, Chicago, IL<\/strong> @ online + Zoom, Kansas City, MO<\/strong>
\n4\/16: Joe Taylor (producer\/fabricator, Studio Extra\u00f1o, Sturgeon Bay, WI)
\n4\/18: Mike Trippiedi (author, Once Upon an Ending<\/span>, Shut Up & Do It Productions, Champaign, IL)
\n4\/21: William Kephart (scene shop chief clerk, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, UIUC, Urbana, IL)
\n4\/21: Brian Paris (multimedia producer, City of Champaign administration department, Champaign, IL)
\n4\/22: Chelsea Norton (director of marketing and communications, Champaign Park District, Champaign, IL)<\/p>\n
\nIllini Film & Video virtual meeting (4\/19, 8 p.m.) Join mailing list<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n
\nCHAOS WALKING, THE COURIER, GODZILLA VS. KONG, NOBODY, PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN, RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON, TOM & JERRY, THE UNHOLY, VOYAGERS (4\/16 on), THE FATHER, NOMADLAND (4\/16-4\/18), CADDYSHACK, FIELD OF DREAMS, TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (1990) (4\/16)<\/p>\n
\nIllini Union Board presents \u201cSpring 2021 Film Series\u201d feat. THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, The Courtyard Caf\u00e9, 1st floor (4\/16, 7 p.m.; free w\/i-card)<\/p>\n
\nCOME PLAY, THE COURIER, GODZILLA VS. KONG, MINARI, NOBODY, RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON, TOM & JERRY, THE UNHOLY, VOYAGERS, WONDER WOMAN 1984 (4\/16 on)<\/p>\n
\nTHE PENTHOUSE, PHOBIAS, WILLY\u2019S WONDERLAND, more! (4\/13 on) Online rentals<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n
\nGODZILLA VS. KONG, NOBODY, RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON, VOYAGERS (4\/16-4\/18)<\/p>\n
\nTHE FATHER, GODZILLA VS. KONG, NOBODY, PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN, RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON, VOYAGERS (4\/16-4\/18)<\/p>\n
\nFRENCH EXIT, GODZILLA VS. KONG, NOBODY (4\/16-4\/18)<\/p>\n
\nFIGHT CLUB (4\/16, 7 p.m.), SINGIN\u2019 IN THE RAIN (4\/18, 3 & 6 p.m.)<\/p>\n
\nTHE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING (4\/16), THE TWO TOWERS (4\/17), and THE RETURN OF THE KING (4\/18) (all Screen 1), GODZILLA VS. KONG (Screen 2) (4\/6-4\/17)<\/p>\n
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\nThe Oscar Nominated Short Films 2021: Documentary (4\/16), Animated, and Live Action (both 4\/17-4\/18), MINARI (4\/22), \u201cLiving Room Film Festival\u201d virtual screenings: The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2021 (through 4\/25, all three programs), THE MALI-CUBA CONNECTION (4\/16-5\/6) Purchase<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n
\nClosed for the week.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nClosed for the week.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nSIXTEEN CANDLES, THE BREAKFAST CLUB (4\/16-4\/18)<\/p>\n
\nTHE GIRL WHO BELIEVES IN MIRACLES, GODZILLA VS. KONG (Screen 1), NOBODY, THE UNHOLY (Screen 2) (4\/16-4\/17)<\/p>\n
\nJAKOB\u2019S WIFE, THE GIRL WHO BELIEVES IN MIRACLES, GODZILLA VS. KONG, NOBODY, RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON, THE UNHOLY, VOYAGERS (4\/16 on)<\/p>\n
\nGODZILLA VS. KONG, NOBODY, RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON, THE UNHOLY, VOYAGERS (4\/16 on)<\/p>\n
\nInternational Latino Cultural Center presents 37th Chicago Latino Film Festival (through 4\/18) Film guide<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n
\n25th annual Kansas City Filmfest International (through 4\/18) Purchase passes<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n