April 10-13, 2019

Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL

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NEON'S "AMAZING GRACE" TO OPEN THIS YEAR'S EBERTFEST!
EBERTFEST FULL SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED!
First Film and Guests Announced for 21st Annual Ebertfest
EBERTFEST 2019 TO CELEBRATE RICHARD ROEPER, HONOR SCOTT WILSON by CHAZ EBERT
Richard Roeper, Ebert's Co-Host and Friend, to participate in Ebertfest 2019
Passes For Roger Ebert's Film Festival On Sale NOW!
Ebertfest 2018: A Photo Journal from RogerEbert.com
20th Anniversary Festival Trailer Released
View Ebertfest 2018 Photos
Roger Ebert

What is Ebertfest?

Roger Ebert’s Film Festival is held every April in Champaign, Illinois, and organized by the College of Media at the University of Illinois. Roger Ebert, the TV and Chicago Sun-Times film critic, was a native of the adjoining town of Urbana, Illinois and is an alumnus of the University, and founded the festival in 1999.

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  • Every great film should seem new every time you see it.
  • It is reckless to make broad generalizations about any group of people.
  • I believe empathy is the most essential quality of civilization.
  • Thank you for going on this journey with me.  I’ll see you at the movies.
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