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Want to meet some of our members? Say hello here.

 
 

WHO WE ARE

The Independent Film Alliance Chicago.

THE BIG NEWS

We’ve partnered with AbelCine to create THE HUB on the lot of Cinespace Film Studios.

 
 

Vision:

We believe in Chicago as a place where all media creatives can achieve their dreams.

Mission:

Independent Film Alliance Chicago is a non-profit organization that provides the community and resources needed to build a diverse and sustainable industry of independent content creators.

Values:

Agency, Civic Pride, Collaboration, Community, Creativity, Curiosity, Diversity, Empowerment, Equity, Inclusivity, Integrity, Quality, Sustainability, Wellness

 
 
 

WANT TO LEARN MORE?

We’d love to hear from you.

Visit our membership page for more information on how to join our community, and stop by our events page to check out our current programming.

Not what you’re looking for? Feel free to get in touch via the form below, and sign up for our e-newsletter for updates and information about our new initiatives.

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MICHAEL SCOTT JR.
Board President
Director of Industry & Community Relations, Cinespace Studios

EOIN EGAN
COO & Co-Managing Partner, Cinespace Studios

KEITH GEE
CFO & Co-Managing Partner, Cinespace Studios

CHERYL HARRIS
SVP Procurement, Allstate Insurance

LISA SWANSON
IT Strategist, Independent Film Enthusiast

CREATIVE CABINET

CHRISTINA SHAVER
Filmmaker

ELENA VALENTINE
1 Dope Soul, Skill Scout Films, Mezcla Media Collective

JOHN OTTERBACHER
Professor O

MORGAN ELISE JOHNSON
Co-Founder at The TRiiBE, Filmmaker

MORGAN HARRIS
President / Managing Partner, Acacia Consulting Group

NICOLE BERNARDI-REIS
Producer / Director

PATRICK WIMP
Writer / Director / Producer

STEPHANIE JETER
Filmmaker, Co-Founder Breaking Light Studio

TRAVIS LIFE
Entertainment Attorney

 

LUMINARY BOARD

 

SAM BAILEY
ALBERT BERGER
STEVE CONRAD
CHAZ EBERT
NEAL EDELSTEIN

DAVID EIGENBERG
BONNIE HUNT
STEVE JAMES
DAVID PASQUESI
GIGI PRITZKER

PEMON RAMI
JENNIFER REEDER
KRIS REY
BOB TEITEL
DANIEL WILLIS

 
 
 
 
 

We are proud to uphold the Chicago Media Standards, and are committed to keeping our communities and film sets safe, friendly, and professional.

You can learn more here.