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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\/13: Damon Foster (filmmaker, OF MUMMIES AND MARTIANS, Damon A. Foster, Sacramento, CA) \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n FIELD REPORT DU HQ | From Wherever It May Be Said<\/strong><\/p>\n Enjoy your \u201cEbertfest<\/strong>,\u201d C-U. We\u2019ll talk again shortly.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n CONFIDENTIAL ALMANAC | Dates in Film Culture History<\/strong><\/p>\n 15 Years Ago<\/strong> \u2026 Friday, April 17, 2009:<\/em> Participating in the annual Boneyard Arts Festival<\/strong> for the first time, C-U Confidential<\/span><\/strong> sponsors an event at Caffe Paradiso<\/strong> on the University of Illinois<\/strong> campus to share films by area filmmakers. \u201cLocal Cinema @ Paradiso<\/strong>,\u201d or the \u201cC-U Confidential<\/span> Local Movie Show<\/strong>,\u201d compiles more than 20 trailers, shorts, and Webisodes that pique the interest of a steady crowd. Luke Boyce<\/strong> of Shatterglass Studios<\/strong> provides the sound and projection, the UI student creators of ONE FINE DAY<\/strong> and A CERTAIN POINT OF VIEW<\/strong> make an appearance to discuss their projects with host Jason Pankoke<\/strong>, and composer Todd Mazierski<\/strong>\u2019s cuts from the soundtrack of the documentary HOOPESTON<\/strong> set the mood during intermissions. Attendee Sanford Hess<\/strong> would soon convince Pankoke that a similar event of larger scope made perfect programming sense for a venue he was looking to purchase, the Art Theater<\/strong> in Champaign<\/strong>. One year later, the New Art Film Festival<\/strong> era began. As reported on 4\/16\/09<\/a><\/span> at<\/em> CUBlog<\/span><\/strong>. [R]<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n LOCAL FILMS & EVENTS | Support Your Media Storytellers<\/strong><\/p>\n @ The Esquire Lounge, Champaign, IL<\/strong> \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n NOW PLAYING | Champaign-Urbana Area<\/strong><\/p>\n @ AMC Champaign 13, Champaign, IL<\/strong> @ Phoenix Savoy 16 + IMAX, Savoy, IL<\/strong> @ Illini Union, UIUC, Urbana, IL<\/strong>
\n4\/18: Mike Trippiedi (author, Not Very Famous \u2026 but should be<\/span> and When Voices Were Silent<\/span> blogs, Champaign, IL)<\/p>\n
\nChampaign Movie Makers* mixer (4\/15, 7 p.m.)<\/p>\n
\nARCADIAN, BADE MIYAN CHOTE MIYAN (in Hindi with English sub), CIVIL WAR, LA CHIMERA (in Italian with English sub), MAIDAAN (in Hindi with English sub), STING, DUNE: PART TWO, THE FIRST OMEN, GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE, GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE, KUNG FU PANDA 4 (animation), MONKEY MAN, SOMEONE LIKE YOU*, SHREK 2 (animation) (re-release), WICKED LITTLE LETTERS, IRENA\u2019S VOW (4\/15-4\/16, 7 p.m.), AMC \u201cScreen Unseen\u201d (mystery movie) (4\/15, 7 p.m.), SELENA (4\/16, 4 & 7 p.m.), ABIGAIL, SASQUATCH SUNSET, SPY X FAMILY \u2013 CODE: WHITE (anim\u00e9) (in Japanese with English sub) (4\/18 on) *single screenings daily<\/p>\n
\nCIVIL WAR, ARTHUR THE KING, DUNE: PART TWO, THE FIRST OMEN, GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE, GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE, IMAGINARY*, IMMACULATE, KUNG FU PANDA 4 (animation), MONKEY MAN, SHREK 2 (animation) (re-release), SOMEONE LIKE YOU (4\/12 on), UFC 300: Alex Pereira vs. Jamahal Hill, more (mixed martial arts) (4\/13, 9 p.m., simulcast), SUGA | Agust D Tour \u2013 \u201cD-Day the Movie\u201d (concert film) (4\/13, 2 p.m., IMAX), THE DARK KNIGHT (4\/14, 3 & 7 p.m.; 4\/17, p.m.), IRENA\u2019S VOW (4\/15-4\/16, 7 p.m.), THE HOPEFUL (faith film) (4\/17-4\/18, 7 p.m.) *single screenings daily<\/p>\n
\nIllini Union Board presents \u201cSpring 2024 Weekend Films\u201d feat. THE BOYS IN THE BOAT, Pine Lounge, 1st floor (4\/12-4\/13, 7 p.m.; free w\/i-card)<\/p>\n