BWiFF 2025 Call for Entries Now Open

The 15th annual Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival call for entries are now open exclusively via FilmFreeway. The festival welcomes submissions from filmmakers that utilize story elements in a new and exciting way, presenting character-driven independent cinema that is fueled by the filmmaker’s passion for storytelling.

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2025 Official Selections Announcement

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Join us on Sunday, March 16 at 10am/c as we introduce the Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival's 2025 Official Selections!

2025 Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival

Classic Cinemas Elk Grove XQ 1050 Elk Grove Town Center, IL, Elk Grove Village, IL

Join us for the 15th annual Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival at Classic Cinemas Elk Grove XQ from April 27-29 and May 4-6, 2025!

2025 Blue Glass Awards

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Tune-in on Wednesday, May 14 at 7pm/c for the 2025 Blue Glass Awards, where the festival judges will announce the winners of the 15th annual Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival!

Filmmaker Testimonals

H. Nelson Tracey, Filmmaker

“We loved their virtual awards show. A week after the festival wrapped, they had an online show and our entire team of producers and actors tuned in and got to share the joy of taking home a few different awards.”

H. Nelson Tracey, 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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