Panels set for Ebertfest 2013
Starting on Thursday, April 18, special guests of the fifteenth annual edition of Roger Ebert’s Film Festival sponsored by the University of Illinois College of Media will speak at academic panel discussions held on campus in the Illini Union, 1401 Green St., Urbana, IL:
Thursday, April 18
9–10:15 a.m.
“Sustaining a Career in Film”
Moderated by Nate Kohn
Pine Lounge, 1st Floor
10:30–11:45 a.m.
“Reality or Illusion: A False Dichotomy?”
Moderated by Eric Pierson
Pine Lounge, 1st Floor
Friday, April 19
9–10:15 a.m.
“Creative Independence in the Digital Age – How Real Is It?”
Moderated by Nate Kohn
Pine Lounge, 1st Floor
10:30–11:45 a.m.
“Challenging Stigma Through the Arts”
Moderated by Deborah Townsend
Pine Lounge, 1st Floor
Saturday, April 20
9–10:30 a.m.
“The Art of the Video Essay: How to Speak Through Movies”
Moderated by Omer Mozaffar
Pine Lounge, 1st Floor
Admission for all panels is free. The screenings of Roger Ebert’s Film Festival will take place at the newly restored Virginia Theatre, 203 W. Park Ave., Champaign, IL. The official “Ebertfest” Web site features the complete film schedule, individual reviews, and details of other related events. Tickets for individual shows and festival passes are sold out, but you can stand in a “rush line” prior to each show in case seating is available.
~ Jason Pankoke