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Discussions, post-festival film announced in connection with ‘Ebertfest’

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Additional events have been announced in connection with the 12th annual Roger Ebert’s Film Festival, or “Ebertfest,” coming April 21-25 to Champaign-Urbana and the University of Illinois.

The schedule of 13 film screenings was previously announced and can be found at www.ebertfest.com, along with festival updates and information about panelists and special guests.

The schedule of added events, all free and open to the public:

Thursday, April 22

9:30-10:45 a.m. – Panel discussion “Getting the Damned Thing Made,” in the Pine Lounge of the Illini Union, 1401 W. Green St., Urbana.

Friday, April 23

9-10:15 a.m. – Panel discussion “Do Film Students Really Need to Know Much About Classic Films?” in the Pine Lounge.

10:30-11:45 a.m. – Panel discussion “The Global Web of Film Lovers,” in the Pine Lounge.

Saturday, April 24

9-10:30 a.m. – “An Amateur Guide to No-Budget Filmmaking,” presented by Don Tingle, workshop director for the Alabama Filmmakers Co-op, in the General Lounge on the second floor of the Illini Union.

Sunday, April 25

4:30 p.m. – A post-festival screening of “The Soloist,” sponsored by the Champaign County Anti-Stigma Alliance, which will be followed by a panel of guest speakers.

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