[Frameworks] Call For Entries - 29th Chicago Underground Film Festival

[Warren Cockerham]

I agree. The programming is probably the most eclectic out of all “underground” film festivals. Even some of Dominic Angerame’s films have played in the past. But CUFF shouldn’t just be a mouthpiece for the old garde. Like Roger, I’ve seen work that I’ve never seen anywhere else. Consistently, CUFF has been a platform
for new discoveries and bold premieres. I don’t always love the liquor sponsorship requirements…. Fucking Jameson preshow reels a feel years back hurt my soul… and I don’t love seeing feature films from a distributor appear in the programming. But the genre-less, anti-academic approach from CUFF is refreshing. Sometimes these things can be a big tenure-track jerk off in the states. Glad CUFF has avoided that route. Programming non-commercial films for 30 years in the U.S. takes some doing. 

Cheers to Bryan and CUFF for hanging on abs for giving a voice for thousands that wouldn’t have had an outlet otherwise. 

Warren

> On Jan 3, 2022, at 10:32 AM, Beebe, Roger W. <beebe.77 at osu.edu> wrote:
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> Not every festival is for everyone, but I’ve had great experiences at Chicago Underground, where I’ve screened regularly over the past two decades, including this fall’s in-person festival.  The festival has good projection, solid audiences, is well attended by accepted filmmakers, and I always discover some interesting new work when I go.  I’m planning on going again this summer (pandemic permitting).  I’d encourage folks to look at what has screened there in past years and assess whether it looks like a potentially good fit for your work.  If it does, I’d encourage you to submit.
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> There aren’t that many experimental-focused festivals out there, and for my money, this is one of the really good ones.
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> FWIW,
> Roger
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> From: Frameworks <frameworks-bounces at film-gallery.org> on behalf of Bruce Cooper <brucecooper77 at gmail.com>
> Reply-To: Experimental Film Discussion List <frameworks at film-gallery.org>
> Date: Monday, January 3, 2022 at 8:16 AM
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> Subject: Re: [Frameworks] Call For Entries - 29th Chicago Underground Film Festival
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> I completely agree Dominic.
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> On Sun, Jan 2, 2022 at 11:05 PM Dominic Angerame <dominic.angerame at gmail.com> wrote:
> Do not waste ur time with this festival.
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> Dominic Angerame
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> On Jan 2, 2022, at 4:55 PM, Bryan Wendorf <bryan.wendorf at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Submissions are now open for the 29th Chicago Underground Film Festival to be held July 13-17, 2022 at the Logan Theater In Chicago.
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> Deadlines
> February 1, 2022 Earlybird Deadline
> March 5, 2022 Regular Deadline
> March 25, 2022 Late Deadline
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> https://filmfreeway.com/ChicagoUndergroundFilmFestival
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> Bryan Wendorf
> Programmer and Artistic Director
> Chicago Underground Film Festival
>  www.cuff.org
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