The 1st Independent Film Gala was emcee’d by Chicago native and indie-film pioneer Robert Townsend, was attended by more than 300 guests, featured live auction prizes including a walk-on role in the new Harold Ramis film, and raised $70,000. All photos by Ray Pride
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The people from 24/7
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Tim Kinsella (Orchard Vale)
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IFP/Chicago’s Elizabeth Donius, Claire Connelley and Lynn Steadman
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Malachi Leopold (Left Brain/Right Brian Productions)
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Mark Buhmann (Dead In The Water)
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IFP/Chicago Board Member Nicole Bernardi Reis and Manuela Hung, Filmworkers/Astrolab
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IFP/Chicago Board Members Marci Freidman Roman and Sandy Gordon
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Gala Crowd
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IFP/Chicago Board Members Scott Smith and John Fromstein, Fulton Market Films
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Leigh Jones, 5-25-77
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IFP/Chicago Board Member and DT Amy Cargill Nice Bombs, Orchard Vale
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IFP/Chicago’s Lynn Steadman
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Gala crowd
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Steve Conrad and Steve Jones, The Promotions ; IFP/Chicago’s Elizabeth Donius
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Gala crowd
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Justine Nagan, Karlemquin Films ; Scott Robbe, Film Wisconsin
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Auction Winners Board
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Marci Rolnick, Lawyers for the Creative Arts ; IFP/Chicago’s Lynn Steadman
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Gala crowd
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Gala crowd
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Food
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Robert Townsend and IFP/Chicago’s Colleen O’Neill
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Gala crowd
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John McNaughton, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer
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Kris Williams, Kissing on the Mouth
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Betsy Steinberg, Illinois Film Office ; Dustin Park, Crains Chicago
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Rod Plummer and friends