BWiFF 2024 Beyond Begins May 4

BWiFF 2024 continues with our Beyond competition! Fire Department Inc. starts off the program on May 4 with a sold out screening at Chicago Filmmakers. Tickets are now available for purchase online for Park Life on Tuesday, May 28 at the Music Box Theatre.

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BWiFF 2024 • Fire Department, Inc.

Chicago Filmmakers 1326 W Hollywood Ave, Chicago, Illinois

SOLD OUT | A suburban firefighter’s labor union finds itself under a different kind of fire when the Village Mayor announces he’s privatizing their department to save money. What results is a five year long legal battle with the potential to change labor law for the entire country.

$15

BWiFF 2024 • Fire Department, Inc.

Chicago Filmmakers 1326 W Hollywood Ave, Chicago, Illinois

SOLD OUT | A suburban firefighter’s labor union finds itself under a different kind of fire when the Village Mayor announces he’s privatizing their department to save money. What results is a five year long legal battle with the potential to change labor law for the entire country.

$15

BWiFF 2024 • Park Life

Music Box Theatre 3733 N Southport Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

A cynical consultant from New York and a dispirited writer from Los Angeles randomly meet on a Chicago park bench, beginning a memorable, trajectory-changing night together.

$12

Filmmaker Testimonals

Jeff Fry, Filmmaker

“A well organized and well moderated event with an intimate setting attracting serious filmmakers and a passionate, attentive audience.”

Jeff Fry, Filmmaker

Steve Lichtenstein, Filmmaker

“I was not able to attend physically but they went out of their way to include me in the Q&A of my film virtually. This festival is truly about the filmmaker.”

Steve Lichtenstein, Filmmaker

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