Ebertfest
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Ebertfest is an annual film festival held every April in Champaign, Illinois, United States, organized by the College of Media[1] at the University of Illinois. Roger Ebert, the TV and Chicago Sun-Times film critic, was a native of the adjoining town of Urbana, Illinois and is an alumnus of the University.[2] Founded in 1999 as Roger Ebert's Overlooked Film Festival, this event is the only long-running film festival created by a critic.[2][3] Despite Ebert's death in 2013,[2] the festival continues to operate based on Ebert's notes and vision for the kinds of films he championed.[4][5]
Ebertfest | |
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Status | Active |
Genre | Film festival |
Frequency | Annually |
Location(s) | Champaign, Illinois |
Country | United States |
Years active | 1999–present |
Founder | Roger Ebert |
Previous event | 25th Ebertfest April 17–20, 2024 |
Next event | 26th Ebertfest April 23–26, 2025 |
Capacity | 1,463 (Virginia Theatre) |
People | Roger Ebert Chaz Ebert |
Website | ebertfest |
The 2020 festival was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.[6] The 22nd edition of the event was rescheduled three times, eventually opening on April 20, 2022.[7]