Event Calendar

Circa 1901, a mistranslation by a Texan official leads to a case of fatal miscommunication, forcing Gregorio Cortez to run for his life from the pursuing Texas Rangers.

In this interactive seminar step into the role of a costume designer working on an independent film! Locally based costume designer Kristin Dundon will walk you through the pre-production process: from story boarding and budgeting to mood boards and shopping. Come for a creative and insightful behind the scenes look at what it takes to make movie magic!

Louder Than A Bomb chronicles four teams as they compete in the Chicago area teen poetry slam. Hopeful and heartbreaking, the film captures the tempestuous lives of these young poets, exploring ways writing shapes their world, and vice versa. This is not just "high school poetry," this is language as a joyful release, irrepressibly talented teenagers obsessed with making words dance.

During the GLVFF, the ArtsQuest Cinema Committee presents one winner with the Best in Show Award and a $500 cash prize. The award will be determined by a jurying panel of committee members and regional film professionals. A celebration for filmmakers and cinephiles alike, the evening includes screenings of all the top submissions in the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas.