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2024 Foxtail Film Festival
Thursday, April 25 , 6:00 pm – Saturday, April 27 , 9:00 pm CDT
Named after the regional grass that grows in Central Illinois, the Foxtail Film Festival is an annual celebration of up-and-coming filmmakers in the Midwest and around the world. The 2024 Foxtail Film Festival will showcase the best films from high school and university filmmakers while bringing the community together for a unique experience at the historic Normal Theater in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois. The Foxtail Film Festival is also a uniquely run festival, organized by students from Illinois State University closely involved in every aspect of festival curation and management.
The 2024 Festival includes three nights of programming. On Thursday, April 25 at 6 p.m. we will be showing the documentary Qatar Stars by Danielle Beverly followed by a filmmaker Q&A. On Friday, April 26 at 3 p.m., Danielle Beverly will host a workshop on independent filmmaking and distribution. On Friday, April 26 at 7 p.m., we will host a regional filmmaker showcase. Finally, on Saturday, April 27 at 7 p.m., we will screen a competitive film lineup with the best high school and university films received from around the world. This lineup will include films from local filmmakers alongside entries from around the United States as well as Australia, Ukraine, and China.
More information on the festival including a detailed schedule of films and events can be found at http://foxtailfilmfestival.com
