First-time filmmaker Steve Furman’s RIDE OF THE MERGANSERS.
We love it, you loved it enough to give it the $350 prize!
Special honorable mention to first runner up
Micah Barber and his film, WINTER IS OUTSIDE.
Big beautiful thanks to everyone who came to the show and cast their votes!
We’re so honored to have enjoyed the excellent company of directors who attended: Curtis Taylor, Jeff Harms, Christina McClelland, Micah Barber, Aay Preston-Myint, & Steve Furman.
Here’s an interview about the show, featured on Chicago Public Radio.
Many thanks to the following folks for generous in-kind donations of food and award items:
Facets Multimedia
Whole Foods Market
Odd Obsession
Quimby’s
Piece Pizza
Milk & Honey Cafe
Sacred Art
Sweet volunteer love from Belem Martinez, Julian Aranda, Andrea Fritsch, Graham Stephenson, Jennifer Brandel.
Mega-Thanks to Jim Dempsey for an excellent Gene Siskel Film Center run.
See you March 6 at the Hideout!
