| FAQs |
| FESTIVAL SCHEDULE |
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| How many films are screened each day? |
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One film is screened on Wednesday, April 25, the opening day of the Festival.
Three films are screened on Thursday, April 26
Three films are screened on Friday, April 27
Four films are screened on Saturday, April 28
One film is screened on Sunday, April 29
All films are screened at the Virginia Theatre, 203 W. Park Avenue, Champaign, IL. |
| Are there other events during the Festival besides the films? |
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• Panel Discussions, Thursday, Friday and Saturday mornings, April 26-28, at Illini Union Pine Lounge, First Floor. 1401 Green Street, Urbana, IL
• Roger Ebert Book Signing, Friday, April 27 / 10:00 am – 11:30 am at the Illini Union Bookstore
Authors Corner (second floor) 809 South Wright, Champaign, IL
These events are free and open to the public. |
| FESTIVAL PASSES |
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| When do passes go on sale? |
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Festival passes went
on sale November 1, 2006. |
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| Will they sell out? If so, by when? |
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Festival passes sold
out November 16, 2006 |
| How much do passes cost? |
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Festival passes are $100 and include all 12 screenings. |
| How can I buy passes? |
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The Virginia Theater has generously
offered to maintain a waiting list for those who want to buy Festival
passes. In the event additional passes become available, those
on the waiting list will be contacted by phone or email, according
to the order in which they were added to the list (on a first-come,
first-served basis). Those on the waiting list will be giventhe
contact information for those unable to use the passes they'd purchased,
and the re-sale of the pass(es) will be conducted directly between
the seller and the buyer. Any resale of passes should be done at
cost, i.e. no scalping or discounting. |
| Does buying a pass guarantee me a seat at all screenings? |
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A Festival pass guarantees seating at all 12 screenings. NOTE: Please arrive 15 minutes before each
screening, latecomers cannot be guaranteed admittance. Shortly before the film begins, any empty
seats will be sold as individual tickets. |
TICKET SALES |
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| When do individual tickets go on sale? |
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Individual tickets go on sale April 6, 2007. Individual tickets are sold at the Virginia Theatre.
Call 217-356-9063 or visit the box office at 203 W. Park Avenue, Champaign, IL.
Individual tickets are not available online. |
| Do some individual films sell out? If so, by when? |
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Individual films sell out quickly. Get your individual tickets ASAP! |
| How much do individual tickets cost? |
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Individual tickets are $10 each. Student tickets are $8 each. Students must present student ID when
purchasing $8 student tickets. |
| How can I buy tickets? |
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Individual tickets are sold at the Virginia Theatre. Call 217-356-9063 or visit the box office at
203 W. Park Avenue, Champaign, IL. Individual tickets are not available online. |
| FILM SELECTION & SUBMISSIONS |
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| How are films selected? |
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All films are selected from among the films Mr. Ebert sees in the normal course of his reviewing. |
| Do you accept film submissions? What is the entry deadline? Is there a screenplay competition? |
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We do not accept submissions of any kind. All films are selected from among the films Mr. Ebert sees in the normal course of his reviewing. There is no submission process or mechanism for us to receive or review submissions. Please do not send us films. |
| GENERAL FESTIVAL QUESTIONS |
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| Do you have a mailing list? |
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We have an email list. Please email Mary Susan Britt at marsue@uiuc.edu to be added to the list. |
| How can I sign up to get important Festival announcements? |
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Please email Mary Susan Britt at marsue@uiuc.edu to be added to the Festival’s email list. |
| Are there any accommodations for the hearing impaired at the screenings? Is closed captioning available? |
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Yes. Assisted listening devices are available upon request at the Virginia Theatre. A single earpiece bud,
ear speaker, or neck loop may be used by a patron to help enhance their enjoyment of the film. Devices maybe obtained at the box office before the show, and a personal credit card or driver's license will be held by the theatre staff until the device is returned at the completion of the film. We do not provide closed captioning. |
| What is the quality of the projection and sound systems in the theater? |
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We pride ourselves on the quality of our projection and our sound systems. The Virginia Theatre, where all films are screened, is a restored 1,600-seat movie palace. We have turned our 35/70mm Norelco projectors into state-of-the-art machines, and DTS, the sound company, has donated a state-of-the-art
5.1 Stereo Sound System. We installed new speakers in 2002. We bring our world-class projectionist and
sound engineer in from Chicago. Among his other credits are the design and installation of the audio
and visual systems at the new Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles! |
| Is there an online ‘chat room’ to discuss the films and panels? |
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We look forward to offering a chat room in the future. For now, please check out our festival & photo blogs. |
| Who hosts the Festival? |
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Roger Ebert is the programmer and host of the Festival. |
| VOLUNTEERS |
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| What is the minimum number of hours volunteers can sign up for? |
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You can volunteer for as little or as much time as you like. It is strictly up to the volunteer and their personal schedule. Please contact Mary Susan Britt marsue@uiuc.edu if you are interested in volunteering
for the Festival. |