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EVENT SCHEDULE

OPENING NIGHT

Thursday, September 11, 2025
Lake Theatre

6:30 PM  -  Arrival Photos with Step-N-Repeat Backdrop
7:00 PM  -  Opening Remarks, Guest Speaker and Tribute to John Mahoney
7:30 PM  -  Screening of Moonstruck
9:15 PM  -  Post-film discussion
9:30 PM  -  Final Photos
10:00 PM  -  End

 

INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL - DAY 1

Saturday, September 13, 2025
Madison Street Theater

11:30 AM  -  On-site Registration, Festival Pass Pickup
12:00 PM -  Festival Kick-off


12:15 PM  -  BLOCK 1: LIFE - Good Times, Bad Times

  • The Pantone Guy

  • Vince: The Punctual Vagrant

  • Filmmaker Q&A

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2:30 PM  -  INDUSTRY PANEL: Helping Actors & Directors

  • Jennifer Goodman: Fundraising and Distribution

  • Ryan Atkins: Fundraising and Distribution

  • Jen Howard: Compositor, Special Effects

  • Edwin Wilson: Acting for Screen vs. Stage

  • Tony Scott-Green: Film Scores and Composition

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3:00 PM  -  [ B R E A K ]

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3:15 PM  -  BLOCK 2: CHALLENGE - Finding Your Way

  • Holiday Hold-up

  • Path

  • Filmmaker Q&A

 

5:15 PM  -  â€‹[ D I N N E R   B R E A K ]

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6:00 PM  -  BLOCK 3: SHOWTIME - Underground Stars

  • Styles Make Fights - "Mad" Max Metzgar

  • Don't Turn Your Back On Friday Night

  • Filmmaker Q&A

 

​8:15 PM  -  [ B R E A K ]

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8:30 PM  -  BLOCK 4: THREATS - Oak Park Occult

  • Close Encounters

  • Rerun

  • Cutting Ties

  • Run

  • Bat

  • Slice

  • Filmmaker Q&A

INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL - DAY 2

Sunday, September 14, 2025
Madison Street Theater

8:30 AM  -  On-site Registration, Festival Pass Pickup, Breakfast


9:15 AM  -  BLOCK 5: JOY - Making Good

  • The Dishwasher Quest

  • Fleeting

  • Altruism: What's In it For Me?

  • Middle of Nowhere

  • "Da Tree Bears"

  • How We Roll

  • Filmmaker Q&A

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10:45 AM  -  [ B R E A K ]

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11:00 AM  -  BLOCK 6: REAL PEOPLE - Don't Judge A Book...

  • Mr. Sines

  • Shiners: Voices from Owsley County

  • My Name is Gia

  • Filmmaker Q&A

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1:15 PM  -  [ L U N C H   B R E A K ]

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2:00 PM  -  INDUSTRY PANEL: What Is Their Role In A Film?

  • David Leonard: Location Scout

  • Gaby Labotka: Intimacy and Stunt Coordinator

  • Oisin O'Driscoll: Colorist

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2:30 PM  -  BLOCK 7: RELATIONSHIPS - Getting To Know You

  • Push Pull Entangle

  • Park Life

  • When Brian Met Jamila

  • My Sister

  • Housecats

  • A Matter of Time

  • Filmmaker Q&A

 

4:45 PM  -  [ B R E A K ]​

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5:00 PM  -  AWARDS CEREMONY​

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6:00 PM  -  FESTIVAL END

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6:30 - 8 PM  -  POST-FESTIVAL MEET-UP @ The 19th Century Club 

  • Discuss films from the fest! All are welcome, cash bar.

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FILMS WITH AN OAK PARK CONNECTION

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OAK PARK, ILLINOIS FILM FESTIVAL

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1010 Madison Street, Oak Park, IL 60302

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