Mountainfilm On Tour

Why we're bringing it to Chicago Mountainfilm hasn't screened in Chicago in seven years. We're bringing it back to Pilsen because this city's film community is ready for bigger nights, and the audience for adventure and conservation stories here runs far wider than filmmakers. Filmmaker Friday Chicago has spent the last two years building a room where Chicago filmmakers meet, trade notes, and make things together. Mountainfilm on Tour is the next step: a 600-seat night at Thalia Hall, open to anyone who loves the outdoors, cares about the places we protect, or just wants to see great documentary work on a big screen with the people who made it. "As Filmmaker Friday keeps growing, we're always looking for organizations to build with, people who want to keep elevating the Chicago film scene and reach audiences well beyond filmmakers. The culture and community in Chicago are unique to this city, so when the opportunity came up to bring Mountainfilm here, I couldn't pass it up. It's been seven years since Mountainfilm was last in Chicago, and we're excited to bring it to Pilsen. Looking ahead, we want to host bigger, more consistent events like this one as our community and partnerships keep growing." Armin Korsos, founder of Filmmaker Friday Chicago and Caymanite "Mountainfilm on Tour is the natural next step for Filmmaker Friday.