Ebertfest-23

Ebertfest 23 Virginia Theatre marquee

First Lady of the U of I system, Roberta Johnson enjoying a conversation with sponsor Brand Fortner at opening gala

First Lady of the U of I system, Roberta Johnson and U of I College Of Media student Nathan at opening gala

First Lady of the U of I system, Roberta Johnson and U of I College Of Media student Zyniah at opening gala

U of I College Of Media TA Robbie and student Nathan with songwriter/singer/actress Amber Rubarth at opening gala

Nine Days producer and president of Mandalay studios, Jason Michael Berman with sponsor Lou at opening gala

Anvil orchestra members Roger Miller and Terry Donahue at opening gala

Diane, Kim and Tracy at opening gala

Film critics Brian Tallerico, Matt Zoller Seitz, Nick Allen and Matt Fagerholm at opening gala

U of I College Of Media dean Tracy Sulkin at opening gala

Ebertfest director Nate Kohn’s wife Kristi and daughter Clio at opening gala

Entertainment attorney and producer Brenda Robinson at opening gala

Nine Days producer and president of Mandalay studios, Jason Michael Berman with Lisa and Robin at opening gala

U of I college of Media student, Abby with Ann and writer/director of Nine Days Edson Oda at Thursday dinner

Charlie and Marsha at Thursday Lunch

Sponsors Sandra and Kevin at Thursday Lunch

Songwriter/singer/actress Amber Rubarth with U of I media student Camila at Thursday Lunch

Joe B. and Ann at Thursday Lunch

U of I College of Media students Abby, Kamryn, Nathaniel, Sofia and Yuhyeon by Virginia Theatre

U of I College Of Media students Abby, Sofia, Yuhyeon, Nathaniel and Kamryn with Nine Days writer/director Edson Oda at Virginia theatre before watching My Name Is Sara

Sponsor at Virginia Theatre before watching Nine Days

CU Film Festival founder Max Libman with Ebertfest’s Molly Cornyn at Thursday dinner

Film critic Matt Fagerholm with director emeritus of SXSW Film Festival Janet Pierson at Thursday dinner

U of I College of Media students Nathaniel, Kamryn, Yuhyeon and Sofia at Thursday dinner

Ebertfest director Nate Kohn at Thursday dinner

Author/director/slight of hand artist and star of In & Of Itself, Derek DelGaudio at Thursday dinner

Entertainment attorney and producer Brenda Robinson with Daniel at Thursday dinner

Q & A session after movie “My Name Is Sara” with Holocaust survivor William Gingold, the film’s director Steven Oritt, Sara’s son Mickey Shapiro, film critic Matt Zoller Seitz and professor Eric Pierson

Joe, Diane and Tracy at Thursday dinner

Tim and Loni at Thursday dinner

Sponsors at Thursday dinner

Karen and Karol at Thursday dinner

Film critic Michael Phillips and U of I student and Ebertfest fellow Tania at Thursday dinner

Film critic Nick Allen at Thursday dinner

Film critic Brian Tallerico at Thursday dinner

Sponsors at Thursday dinner

Sponsors at Thursday dinner

Shirley and Eric Pierson at Friday dinner

Kevin and Sandra at Thursday dinner

Dr. Doug Williams and sponsor at Thursday dinner

Someone’s son at Thursday dinner

Nine Days writer/director Edson Oda and sponsor Lou at Thursday dinner

Peabody award winning puppeteer, actor, director Frank Oz and film critic Matt Fagerholm after Thursday dinner

SXSW fan Loni Hale with director emeritus of the SXSW Film Festival Janet Pierson after Thursday dinner

U of I College of Media students Jake and John with Peabody award winning puppeteer, actor, director Frank Oz at Friday lunch

Ebertfest fellows Tania, Lee, and Andrew at Friday lunch

Nine Days writer/director Edson Oda with U of I College of Media students John and Jake at Friday lunch

Sponsor Lou with actor/director Mykelti Williamson in Hyatt Place lobby after Friday lunch

U of I College of Media students Ben and Jake with To Leslie director Michael Morris at Friday lunch

U of I College of Media students Caroline and Alicia with actor/director Mykelti Williamson at Friday dinner

College of Media student Nathaniel with actor/director Mykelti Williamson at Friday dinner

Award winning producers/directors/writers and creators of Club Alli, Justen and Julien Turner with Ann and CUIFF founder Max Libman at Friday dinner

Dr. Doug Williams with U of I college of Media students Alicia and Nathan at Friday dinner

Jake with Dr. Doug Williams at Friday party

Sponsors at Friday party

U of I College of Media students Caroline, Kamryn and Nathaniel at Friday party

Scott and Megan at Friday party

Sponsor at Friday party

Film critic Brain Tallerico with U of I College of Media students Caroline and Nathaniel along with Jake at Friday party

Tariq with U of I students and Ebertfest fellows Lee and Andrew at Friday party

Film Critics Matt Zoller Seitz and Nick Allen discussing the finer points of a film at Friday party

Film critic Brian Tallerico with Jake at Friday party

U of I College of Media students at Friday party

Protagonist Madeline Murphy Rabb of documentary Dream Team with friend and fellow swimmer, Ann Smith, at Saturday lunch

Darrel with wife and friend at Friday Party

Producer/director Rita Coburn with U of I College of Media students and Alicia at Saturday Lunch

U of I College of Media student Alicia with CUIFF founder Max Libman and Nine Days writer/director Edson Oda at Saturday Lunch

Dr. Doug Williams with U of I College of Media students Ryan, Sophie and Gavin at Saturday dinner

U of I College of Media students TA Robbie, Sophie, Ryan and Gavin with Producer/director Rita Coburn, Shandra and Rita’s husband at Saturday dinner

Photographer Mike at Friday party

Actor/director Mykelti Williamson with U of I College of Media students TA Robbie, Ryan, Sophie and Gavin at Saturday dinner

U of I College of Media student Ryan with Chaz’s daughter Sonia at Saturday dinner

Film critic Matt Fagerholm with U of I College of Media students Sophie, Robbie, Ryan and Gavin at Saturday party