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Sixth Annual Mofest Celebrates Chicago’s Very Own Film Production Crews & Creative Communities
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Mofest is the annual film, media and arts festival that celebrates the local film, post, print and media production and creative communities. The hundreds of people who attend and support Mofest include crew, producers, agency folk, creative execs, vendors, actors, models, students, spouses, lovers, friends, family, and just about anyone looking to support Chicago’s local creativity. At Mofest we share, celebrate and showcase our films, photography, artwork and creativity to help motivate, encourage and educate this city’s emerging talent. Mofest’s mission is to help promote creative individuals in the Chicago film and arts market by featuring their works. Mofest’s continuous goal is to make this city a flourishing creative market revered by the rest of the world. We need this city to become a more dominant player by fostering creative growth locally rather than shipping it in from the coasts.
Mofest 6 includes 2 FULL DAYS of film, music, creative displays, arts gallery and photo exhibits. And for far less then what you’d pay for a typical night out, you get all of the following entertainment with just ONE ticket to MoFest:
• Not one, but TWO NIGHTS OF FILM – short movies filled with action, drama, comedy, and suspense, thought-provoking docs, mind-blowing experimental, and music videos from a variety of genres - ALL created by emerging talent within our city…
• Not one, but TWO GALLERIES featuring outstanding creative collections featuring media, music, art, sketch, sculpture and photography, created by members of our very own community…
• Not one, but TWO PARTY SPACES inside the historic front lobbies and at the main stage…
• FREE BOOZE included Saturday at the HUGE BAR - CUSTOM BUILT for Mofest. Abundant free flowing taps of cold HALF ACRE craft beer, an impressive duo of red and white WINE SELECTIONS and non-alcoholic beverage choices, ALL FREE. ALL NIGHT LONG…
• FREE FOOD served throughout the night with delicious hot and cold entrees, appetizers, fruit, cheeses, vegetarian fare and desserts - ALL FREE courtesy of the team at TRAVELING FARE CATERING…
• PLUSH THEATER SEATING accommodations for all! Cozy up in your own corner or hang out with HUNDREDS of industry people to view screenings all night long…
• SURPRISE RAFFLES AND TEE SHIRTS! And for those of you who’ve experienced MoFest before, then you know we’re talking some sweet schwag!
MOFEST DETAILS:
Saturday: MAIN INDUSTRY BASH. Includes all-of-the-above plus Sunday!
Tickets: $25 (FREE ENTRY SUNDAY w/ ticket stub)
Doors: 6 PM - ?
Sunday: MORE FILMS!
Tickets: $12 (FREE ENTRY w/ Saturday’s ticket stub)
Doors: 4 PM - ?
More shorts and longer-format films that’ll amuse everyone from the average movie-goer to the avid cine-file. Concessions and beer offered by the Portage as we close out the weekend’s events with a fun Q&A.
For more information on how to sponsor, participate and/or attend Mofest 6, please visit: Mofest.com, Facebook us: http://www.facebook.com/mofestcommunity, or email: mo@mofest.com.
PLACE: Portage Theater
4050 North Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL 60641
DATE: Saturday & Sunday, April 16-17th, 2011
TIME: Saturday: Doors at 6 PM/Sunday: Doors at 4 PM
COST: $25/ Saturday & Sunday/ $12 for Sunday only
TICKETS: Visit Mofest.com