Founded in 1987, IFP Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to the idea that film is an powerful voice for change. We provide programming and services designed to strengthen diverse artistic visions and enable filmmakers to create sustainable careers by connecting them with local and national opportunities, greater audiences and each other.
IFP Chicago started 30-years-ago, when a handful of filmmakers got together for a beer in the back room of The Red Lion Pub. Inspired by their hometown and its stories, these artists chose to live and work in the city, but felt cut off from the larger film industry. They offered each other support, shared knowledge and created a community.
IFP Chicago provides year-round support to hundreds of filmmakers in Chicago and across the midwest.