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Celebrating NW Illinois Indie Filmmakers
Shorts-A-Palooza 2026
Featured Short Films Including:
Love Machine | On Broken Glass | Drivin' Me Looney
Peter | The Last to Fall from Hero Street | The Talk
The First Session | The Middle Cross | Crimson
Chips or Crackers | Enough?
PSA'S: Consequences | Dominoes | Heat Initiative
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Chucky Chicken in Drivin' Me Looney
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About the Northwest Illinois Film Office:
The Northwest Illinois Film Office is dedicated to assisting film projects find the right locations, navigate local regulations and State film incentives, identify local cast, crew and supply chains. The film office also promotes Illinois filmmakers and their projects through events like our annual Northwest Illinois Film Festival.
Gary Camarano
Executive Director
Northwest Illinois Film Office
2026 SHORTS-A-PALOOZA PROGRAM
Shorts-A-Palooza 2025
Congratulations award winners, and to all of our Indie Filmmakers!
-2026 Winners Coming Soon-
Northwest Illinois Film Office
Gary Camarano
Executive Director
200 E. Knox St., Morrison, IL 61270
(815) 772-5247 Office
(575) 520-5279 Cell
NW Illinois Film Office website and
2025 Shorts-A-Palooza Film Festival
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