The 1st annual

WOMEN'S COMEDY FILM FESTIVAL CHICAGO

Sunday | June 27th 2021

Short film screenings, table reads, filmmaker Q&As, & networking. 

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The Women's Comedy Film Festival is a theatrical screening event in Chicago for independent films featuring female filmmakers, actors, directors, writers and producers from all over the world. This is an amazing opportunity to showcase the talent of female directors, writers, actors, and everything in between right here in one of the world's fastest growing film communities. The Women's Comedy Film Festival also recognizes exceptional filmmaking and screenwriting with awards and nominations by our judging panel. Submit your film if you meet AT LEAST ONE of the following requirements:


Female Director
Female Writer
Female Producer
Female Lead Actor
All Female Cast
Female Centered Plot


Script writers, in addition to submitting your script to the festival we also provide optional script coverage. Script coverage with our festival includes the price of your submission fee. Your work will be analyzed by a Cinema Life filmmaker who’s produced award winning films, has extensive writing experience, and also understands the indie way of filmmaking.


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Our panel of judges will give awards to filmmakers including:


Best Comedy

Best Micro Short Comedy

Best Television Pilot Episode

Best Dark Comedy

Best Music Video

Best LGBTQ Comedy

Best Animated Short

Best Short Screenplay

Best Feature Length Screenplay

Best Television Episode Screenplay

Best Director

Best Actor

Best Ensemble Cast 

Best Sound

Best Cinematography

Audience Favorite ( In Person & Virtually)


If you're looking for virtual tickets, CLICK HERE.

Location Information

  • The Lincoln Lodge
  • 2040 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, 60647 US
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All Access Pass

SUNDAY, JUNE 27th 2021 - SCREENINGS, TABLE READS, PANELS, & FILMMAKER Q&A'S

This venue is NOT handicap accessible. We are sorry for the inconvenience. Please let us know if this is an issue with your party and we will happily switch your ticket to a virtual pass.
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DOORS: 10:30AM CST

TABLE READS
11:00-11:30- "Cheesy" by Jennifer Gillenwater

11:30-12 PM- "Danica the Ugly" by Jamila Jackson

12 PM-12:30 PM- "Kara Doesn't Stand A Chance" by Meredith Johnson

(BRIEF NETWORKING BREAK)

12:40 PM - 1:10 PM "Princess Di and the Lesbians" by Lesley Hoyt-Croft

1:10- 1:40 PM - "In My Head" by Abby Keller

1:45-2:30 PM - INDUSTRY PANEL : Second City and Women in Comedy

2:30 PM Block A Films with Filmmaker Q&A

-------BLOCK A FILMS------
Extra
Ball and Chain
Fargate
8,000
K&A : Lost and Found

In Person Filmmaker Q&A: Ally Nikolaus, Deborah Glazier

4:00 PM - Block B Films with Filmmaker Q&A

--------BLOCK B FILMS-------
The Audition
Grief Vigilantes
Parkour is Easy
Gratitude Jar Time Capsule
Masked
C.U. Next Tuesday
A Drop of Ambition
LIVE AT HOME: A Comedy Music Video
The Troll
The Women

In Person Filmmaker Q&A: Cat Dyer, Deb Hiett, Bente Engelstoft
Mia Weinberger

5:30 PM Block C Films with Filmmaker Q&A

--------BLOCK C FILMS-------
Best Friends
Wytch Craft
Alice in Somnia
Tied Up
AC
Double Exposure
The Ring Light

In Person Filmmaker Q&A: Mia Weinberger

6:45 PM Networking Break

7 PM AWARDS CEREMONY

7:30 PM Networking Break/Wrap Up

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PHOTO POLICY

By attending any Cinema Life event or activity, you consent to being filmed and or photographed, whereas your image, voice, and likeness may be used by the company for promotional purposes. 

CONTENT DISCLAIMER

Entry for this event is 18+ years of age. The film screenings may include sensitive subject matter including scenes of simulated sex, foul language, drug and or violence-related content. Please make the decision to view with this in mind.


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