Photos from various events during Ebertfest 21
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Ebertfest 21 Virginia Theatre marquee
Ellie & Doug Discussing Environmental Issues at Post-Festival Reception
Unwinding with new friends at Post-Festival Reception
Betsy, Rick and friends singing around piano at Post-Festival Reception
Don, Suzi, Ellie, a sponsor and Robin at Post-Festival Reception
Actresses Gina Gershon and Jennifer Tilly at Opening Gala
Polish actress Maja Komorowska with grandson (and interpreter) Jerzy at Opening Gala
Ebertfest director Nate Kohn at Opening Gala
Dressed to the nines at Opening Gala
Enjoying food and company at Opening Gala
Nate Kohn’s daughter, Clio, at Opening Gala
Film producer Sandra Schulberg at Opening Gala
Robert Jones, Chancellor of the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign at Opening Gala
Kevin and Sandra at VIP dinner
Ebertfest director Nate Kohn with film critic Michael Phillips at VIP lunch
Gio and Melissa enjoy dining with film critic Matt Fagerholm (right) at VIP dinner
Film critic Nell Minow and Peter Sobczynski at VIP dinner
Will and his friend with “The Curvy Critic” Carla Renata and Sonia at VIP dinner
Film guests, for “Amazing Grace”, Alan Elliott (left) and Tirrell Whittley (right) at Opening Gala
Scott and Megan at Post-Festival Reception
Guests at Post-Festival Reception
Jerzy, Kaitlyn, Maya, Heavenly, at Post-Festival Reception
The 3 amigos at Post-Festival Reception
3 Amigos waiting for start of film at Virginia Theatre
Julie Laut at Opening Gala
Assistant Festival Director, Andy Hall with members of Alloy Orchestra, Terry and Roger, at Opening Gala
College of Media Dean Tracy Sulkin at Opening Gala
VIP’s at Opening Gala
Enthusiastic sponsor excited to be at Opening Gala
Brenda and Daniel at Opening Gala
Anne at Opening Gala
Film guest Alan Elliott performing impromptu piano set at Opening Gala
Joe at Opening Gala
Ray and Heavenly at VIP lunch
Waiting for the start of movie “Amazing Grace” at Virginia Theatre
Heavenly and Betsy at Opening Gala
Brand and Chaz have a moment at Opening Gala
Guests at Opening Gala
Guests at Opening Gala
Guests at Opening Gala
Scott at Opening Gala
Nell Minow at Virginia Theatre
VIP’s at Thursday dinner
VIP’s at Thursday dinner
Nick Allen of RogerEbert.com and critic Jennifer Merlin at Thursday dinner
Sponsors Kim Robeson, Ralph Senn and Mary Wraight enjoy Thursday’s VIP dinner
Sponsor and Julie Laut at Thursday dinner
Guests at Thursday dinner
Andy and Luke Boyce of Shatterglass Studios (foreground) share a table with director, Rita Coburn, and Lee Meltzer of NY PR firm PMK-BNC at Thursday dinner
VIP’s at Thursday dinner
?, Eric and Gio at Thursday dinner
VIP’s at Thursday dinner
Anne (left), Joe and other VIP’s at Thursday dinner
Guests at Thursday dinner
Beloved volunteer, Carlo, welcoming Roger Ebert’s cousin at Virginia Theatre
Mike chillaxing at Mid Festival Party
FIlm guest Dominique and VIP at Mid Festival Party
VIP’s at Mid Festival Party
Anna and Karen at VIP Lunch
Guests at Virginia Theatre
Director Rita Coburn with Suzi (center) and Anne (right) at VIP dinner
VIP’s at VIP dinner
VIP’s at VIP dinner
VIP’s at VIP dinner
Dan Grayson at Virginia Theatre
Volunteer at VIP dinner
Shandra from sponsoring organization the Alliance for Inclusion and Respect
Miguel, Sam Fragoso’s dad, at VIP dinner
VIP’s at VIP dinner
VIP’s at VIP dinner
VIP’s at VIP dinner
Film maker/critic Sam Fragoso and critic Brian Tallerico at VIP dinner
VIP’s at Virginia Theatre
Assistant Festival director Andy Hall having fun with other Megan and Kim at Post-Festival Reception
Gaming – the old fashioned way at Mid-Festival Party
Scott, Robin and Megan having fun at Mid-Festival Party
VIP’s at Virginia Theatre waiting for start of movie
Anne and Joe at VIP dinner