Panels set for Ebertfest 2016
Starting on Thursday, April 14, special guests of the eighteenth 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 14
9–10 a.m.
“Challenging Stigma through Love, Mercy & the Arts”
Moderated by Eric Pierson
Pine Lounge, 1st Floor
10:15–11:15 a.m.
“Creating Empathy on the Big Screen”
Moderated by Nate Kohn
Pine Lounge, 1st Floor
Friday, April 15
9–10 a.m.
“#oscarssowhite: Diversity in Hollywood”
Moderated by Chaz Ebert
Pine Lounge, 1st Floor
10:15–11:15 a.m.
“Women in Film”
Moderated by Chaz Ebert
Pine Lounge, 1st Floor
Saturday, April 16
9–10:30 a.m.
“Filmmaker Workshop: Story Writing and Screen Writing for Short Films”
Presented by Don Tingle
General Lounge, 2nd Floor
Admission for all panels is free. The screenings of Roger Ebert’s Film Festival will take place at the Virginia Theatre, 203 W. Park Ave., Champaign, IL, beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, April 13. The official “Ebertfest” Web site features the complete film schedule, individual reviews, and details of other related events. Festival passes and tickets for the majority of individual shows are possibly still available, while you can stand in a “rush line” prior to each show in case seating is available.
~ Jason Pankoke
