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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Imbibe Cinema Streaming | ‘April is Missing’
Membership Required • When April disappears, her twin sister Casey takes matters into her own hands and begins the search for her missing sibling. Along the way, she meets a mysterious woman who offers to aid her in her mission, and who has an all too intimate knowledge of the trafficking world.
2025 Official Selections Announcement
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, ILJoin 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
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!
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