2025 Festival Schedule & Tickets
Tickets for the 2025 Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival are now available for purchase online. The 15th annual festival will run April 27-May 13 throughout the Chicagoland area, including Classic Cinemas Elk Grove XQ, Facets Film Forum, Music Box Theatre, Palatine Public Library, and Tivoli Theatre.
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2025 Blue Glass Awards
Tune-in on Wednesday, May 14 at 7pm/c for the 2025 Blue Glass Awards, presented by the Illinois Film Office, where the festival judges will announce the winners of the 15th annual Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival!
Characters Drive Stories | ‘Driver’s Ed Mutiny’ (Part 2)
Follows three teenagers from Chicago who hijack their driver's ed car and embark on a journey down Route 66 to get to Los Angeles. This special virtual presentation will be a table reading of the screenplay with visual references to the feature film written and directed by Brad Hansen. Driver's Ed Mutiny was an official selection at the inaugural Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival in 2010. Sponsored by Noisefloor Sound Solutions.
‘Speed’ | Taproom & Beer Garden Screening
Pollyanna Brewing Company - Roselare 245 E Main Street, Roselle, ILAn Imbibe Cinema Special Presentation
Los Angeles SWAT cop Jack Traven is up against bomb expert Howard Payne, who’s after major ransom money. First it’s a rigged elevator in a very tall building. Then it’s a rigged bus – if it slows below 50mph, it will blow up. The situation is bad enough anywhere, but in LA traffic: an impossible nightmare.
‘True Lies’ | Taproom & Beer Garden Screening
Pollyanna Brewing Company - Roselare 245 E Main Street, Roselle, ILAn Imbibe Cinema Special Presentation
A fearless, globe-trotting, terrorist-battling secret agent has his life turned upside down when he discovers his wife might be having an affair with a used car salesman while terrorists smuggle nuclear war heads into the United States.
Filmmaker Testimonals
“What a great festival, in a great city! The team running BWiFF is committed, transparent, enthusiastic, and fun.”
“We appreciate the welcome gifts and the staff intentionally creating a warm and inviting space from entering the theater to sharing about the film during Q&A. This festival is a gem of the Midwest.”