Out of hundreds of submissions, the Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival is pleased to announce the 34 short and feature-length films that have been officially selected for exhibition and competition. In addition to the traditional Shorts and Features Competitions, the festival introduced a new competition category this morning called the Dynamics Competition.
“This new collection of films will invite audiences to expand their understanding of significant matters in our world to stimulate growth, development, or change within ourselves and our community,” said Operations Director Jonathan C. Legat. “Films in this competition will be eligible for a special Blue Glass Award: the Dynamics Jury Prize.”
Shorts Competition
The Shorts Competition will consist of 23 films: 16 narratives, 4 music videos, and 3 documentaries.
Aaron With 2 A’s (United States), dir. Michael Goldburg
Addie and the Lightning Bugs (United States), dir. Alexander Jeffrey
Andrew After Angola (United States), dir. Will LaCalle
Awake Ngorongoro (United Republic of Tanzania), dir. Alex Lobulu
Big Guy (United States), dir. Nick Rohr
The Family We Chose (United States), dir. Justin & Kristin Schaack
Folaine (Ireland), dir. Margaret Kilcoyne
Hangman (United States), dir. Sam Upton
How Do I Tell You This (United States), dir. Chad Hill
Kassandra (France), dir. Ivar Wigan
Kiss ‘n’ Ride (United States), Olivia Jensen
La Nueva (Spain), dir. Ivan Villamel
Past Prologue (United States), dir. Brian Russell
Play the Game of Thrones (United States), dir. Leigh Roberts
The Rebellion (United States), dir. Gabriel Hostetler
Rest (United States), dir. Micah Stathis
Roadkill (United States), dir. William Angelico
The Search (United States), dir. Thomas Brouns
Some Days (United States), dir. Jef Ross Doebler
TORI – Symphony of Vengeance (United States), dir. Riccardo Berdini
The Voice in Isabel Fleiss’s Office (United States), dir. Jim Haverkamp
Wheel (United States), dir. Honora Talbott
Yellowstone 88 – Song of Fire (United States), dir. Jerry van de Beek & Betsy De Fries
Features Competition
The Features Competition will consist of 7 films: 4 documentaries and 3 narratives.
Everybody Wants to Be Loved (Germany), dir. Katharina Woll
Frank Bey: All My Dues Are Paid (United States), dir. Tomy Dwyer & Lisa Palattella
Just. One. Mile. (United States), dir. Duane Codrington
Loud Enough (United States), dir. Hilary Klotz Steinman
Magdalena (Poland), dir. Filip Gieldon
The Wife and Her House Husband (United Kingdom), dir. Marcus Markou
You Have No Idea (United States), dir. Alexander Jeffrey & Paul Petersen
Dynamics Competition
The Dynamics Competition will consist of 8 documentaries: 6 features and 2 shorts.
Andrew After Angola (United States), dir. Will LaCalle
Knock Out Blonde (United States), dir. Rick Lazes & Tom Denucci
Loud Enough (United States), dir. Hilary Klotz Steinman
Made By Immigrants (United States), dir. Carlo Gennarelli
PATOU: In Black & White (Australia), dir. Fiona Cochrane
Raised Up West Side (United States), dir. Brett A. Schwartz
The Search (United States), dir. Thomas Brouns
You Have No Idea (United States), dir. Alexander Jeffrey & Paul Petersen
The 2023 Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival will be held at Chicago Filmmakers in their Firehouse Cinema from July 14-22. Legat remarked in the announcement this morning, “This is our fourth season at Chicago Filmmakers and we’re looking forward to presenting our 13th annual event with them.”
Films exclusively in the Dynamics Competition will be screened following July 22 with dates and locations to be announced soon. The complete festival guide will be available to view on the festival’s mobile app later today.
