Cornfed Film Fest

Film Festival Seeking More Help to Thrive

Rich Egger — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 23:26:00 +0000

An organizer of the Cornfed Film Fest in Macomb said the event’s future depends on whether the community gets more involved with it.

Documentaries Big Winners at Cornfed Film Fest

Rich Egger — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 20:24:04 +0000

The Best of Fest honor at the second annual Cornfed Film Fest in Macomb went to Class C – The Only Game in Town. The movie follows several girls’ basketball teams from tiny, rural communities in Montana as they compete for the state title. It includes insight from Hall of Fame basketball coach Phil Jackson, who grew up in Montana.

Documentaries were also honored in two other categories. Chasing Water, which follows the Colorado River to the point where it dries up in the southwestern desert, was chosen Best Short Film.

Cornfed – The Sequel

Rich Egger — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:53:15 +0000

Organizers of the Cornfed Film Fest in Macomb believe their debut was a hit so they’re preparing a sequel.

Committee member Nancy Crossman said organizers are working to make Cornfed even bigger and better this year.

“We’re hoping that this year we’ll have almost all independent films,” Crossman said.

Cornfed Film Fest Top Honor Awarded to Musical Comedy

Rich Egger — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 19:21:53 +0000

The short film I Met Her in the Coffee Shop won the “Best of Fest” award at the inaugural Cornfed Film Fest in Macomb.

The plot for movie, by filmmaker Erik Hogan of Las Vegas, NV, is described as “A heartbroken dude gets hit in the face by love ... literally.”

Hogan said this is the first competition in which he entered the film. He said the award will encourage him to enter it in other competitions.

Emphasis - April 6

Rich Egger — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:40:38 +0000

Rich Egger's guests are Sue Scott and Nancy Crossman, who are co-founders of the Cornfed Film Fest in Macomb.

The inaugural festival will take place April 13 - 15, 2012. The Western Illinois Museum, 201 S Lafayette St will serve as the Welcome Center where you can find tickets and information.

The theme is A Festival of Firsts. It will feature student films, directorial debuts, and many other types of "firsts."

Macomb Gives Financial Boost to Film Festival

Rich Egger — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 03:14:29 +0000

Aldermen unanimously agreed to donate $800 to the Cornfed Film Fest, which will take place April 13 - 15, 2012 in Macomb.

Film festival co-founder Sue Scott said $600 of the money will be spent on a "Welcoming Package" that will include a program that lists the movies and the community sponsors.