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Festival Alumni

'Reporting for Christmas' Releases on Hulu This November

Festival alum Jack C. Newell's latest feature film Reporting for Christmas is coming to Hulu beginning November 1 and will be available to stream throughout the holiday season. The film is also now available to pre-order on Apple TV for $9.99. Reporting for Christmas follows an

Festival News

BWiFF 2024 Returns to Music Box Theatre in April

Since 2010, the Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival has presented each season in the summer months – most commonly in July. The 14th season will mark a big change as the festival moves to mid-Spring. "We have enjoyed presenting our last four festivals at Chicago Filmmakers," said Executive

Films

Yellowstone 88 – Song of Fire

2023 • Short Narrative • 6 minutes

Films

You Have No Idea

2023 • Feature Documentary • 87 minutes

Films

Magdalena

2023 • Feature Narrative • 102 minutes

Films

Frank Bey: All My Dues Are Paid

2023 • Feature Documentary • 87 minutes

Films

How Do I Tell You This

2023 • Short Narrative • 19 minutes

Films

Hangman

2023 • Short Narrative • 23 minutes

Films

Rest

2023 • Short Narrative • 12 minutes

Films

The Voice in Isabel Fleiss's Office

2023 • Short Narrative • 7 minutes

Films

Loud Enough

2023 • Feature Documentary • 62 minutes

Films

Kiss 'n' Ride

2023 • Short Narrative • 8 minutes

Films

Some Days

2023 • Short Narrative • 8 minutes

Films

The Search

2023 • Short Documentary • 23 minutes

Films

Just. One. Mile.

2023 • Feature Documentary • 97 minutes

Films

Everybody Wants to Be Loved

2023 • Feature Narrative • 81 minutes

Films

Aaron With 2 A's

2023 • Short Narrative • 17 minutes

Films

La Nueva

2023 • Short Narrative • 15 minutes

Films

Wheel

2023 • Short Narrative • 10 minutes

Films

The Rebellion

2023 • Music Video • 8 minutes

Festival News

2023 Official Selections Announced

Out of hundreds of submissions, the Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival is pleased to announce the 34 short and feature-length films that have been officially selected for exhibition and competition. In addition to the traditional Shorts and Features Competitions, the festival introduced a new competition category this morning called

Festival Alumni

'Parent Life Be Like' Finds Humor in the Chaos

Festival alum Enrico Natale and Cher Natale began a YouTube channel called 'Parent Life Be Like' last summer that has attracted over 44,000 subscribers. The short video series follows the millennial parents as they find "the funny in the chaos of parenting, marriage, and life."

Festival News

Patrick Read Johnson's '5-25-77' Now Available On Demand

Patrick Read Johnson's long-awaited 5-25-77 has finally been released to the general public. Production began back in 2004 for Johnson's autobiographical passion project that follows a teenage Johnson growing up in rural Illinois, falling in love, and becoming the first fan of Star

Festival News

BWiFF 2023 Giving Tuesday Fundraiser

Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival (BWiFF) could use your help this Giving Tuesday to make BWiFF 2023 our best year yet! Beginning November 29, BWiFF is asking supporters like you to consider making a donation as we approach the new year and our thirteenth annual film festival season next July.

Streaming

Cinema to Imbibe This November

Imbibe Cinema's web-based streaming monthly festival continues! Each month, members will get access to monthly independent film selections that can be watched at anytime within the 28-31 day period before a new collection of films are released. Memberships are $29.99 per year and helps support