The 1st annual
WOMEN'S COMEDY FILM FESTIVAL CHICAGO
Sunday | June 27th 2021
Short film screenings, table reads, filmmaker Q&As, & networking.
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 DirectorFemale WriterFemale ProducerFemale Lead ActorAll Female CastFemale 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.
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. -------------------------DOORS: 10:30AM CSTTABLE READS11:00-11:30- "Cheesy" by Jennifer Gillenwater11:30-12 PM- "Danica the Ugly" by Jamila Jackson12 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 Comedy2:30 PM Block A Films with Filmmaker Q&A-------BLOCK A FILMS------ExtraBall and Chain Fargate 8,000K&A : Lost and Found In Person Filmmaker Q&A: Ally Nikolaus, Deborah Glazier4:00 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 TuesdayA Drop of Ambition LIVE AT HOME: A Comedy Music Video The Troll The Women In Person Filmmaker Q&A: Cat Dyer, Deb Hiett, Bente EngelstoftMia Weinberger 5:30 PM Block C Films with Filmmaker Q&A --------BLOCK C FILMS-------Best FriendsWytch Craft Alice in SomniaTied UpACDouble 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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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.