• The World Premiere of the comedy
Osso Bucco, starring
Illeana Douglas and
Mike Starr opened the 2008 festival • The Midwest Premiere of
Sundance Film Festival doc
Wordplay, directed by
Patrick Creadon, featuring
Will Shortz • The Midwest Premiere of
Cinequest Film Festival Best Documentary winner
Indestructible, directed by Ben Byer • Controversial thriller
Death of a President, winner of the International Film Critics Award at the
Toronto International Film Festival •
Sundance Film Festival favorite
Steel City, written and directed by Alton, IL native
Brian Jun, starring
Tom Guiry,
America Ferrera and Steppenwolf ensemble member
Laurie Metcalf • Acclaimed documentary
Rock the Bells, which chronicled the final stage performance of all nine original members of the
Wu-Tang Clan, four months before Ol' Dirty Bastard's death. • The Midwest Premiere of
Sugar Mountain, directed by
Aaron Himelstein • The World Premiere of
Following Paula, starring
Justina Machado • The Festival Premiere of
Dirty Work, directed by Bruce Terris, starring
Lance Reddick,
Michael McGlone and
Austin Pendleton • The Chicago Premiere of
The Godfather of Green Bay, starring
Tony Goldwyn,
Lauren Holly,
Mark Borchardt,
Lance Barber and Pete Schwaba, who also wrote and directed the film. • The Midwest Premiere of
Relative, starring
Wendy Robie and
Francis Guinan in 2022 ==History==