• MAF is a 501C3 not for profit organization.

    WHAT MAF PROVIDES

    • Mentoring
    • Actors list - casting calls
    • Crew calls
    • Screenings of regionally made films
    • Screenwriters group

    MISSION STATEMENT

    To bring the art of film to “Mid America” (Indiana and bordering states) by expanding awareness of and interest in the social and cultural impact of independent filmmaking.

    This will be achieved by providing educational, creative and financial assistance to residents of Mid America who recognize non-commercial film as an important art form through which ideas are expressed, and by awarding grants and providing fiscal sponsorship for film projects that would not otherwise be possible.

    MAF OFFICERS

    • President - Tim Richardson
    • Vice President -Trisha Miller
    • Secretary - David Boyer
    • Treasurer - Darann Pontius

    CONTACT US

    midamericafilm@gmail.com

    or use snail mail:

    Mid America Filmmakers

    P.O. Box 6065

    South Bend, IN 46660-6065

    VISIT US

    MAF Salons/meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month in the Cellar Door restaurant at the Holiday Inn Downtown at 213 W. WASHINGTON STREET, SOUTH BEND, IN 46601 at 7:00 PM. Everyone is welcome!

    THANK YOU TO OUR
    GENEROUS FRIENDS, SPONSORS, AND DONORS

2nd Annual River Bend Film Festival

rbff 2010 poster v6 final webThe Second Annual River Bend Film Festival will be held Friday, April 30 & Saturday, May 1 at the Century Center, and is sponsored by Mid America Filmmakers and Downtown South Bend. A free kickoff screening will take place Thursday, April 29 at Indiana University South Bend with space provided by the Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts.

Over 70 films in a wide variety of genres, cultures and topics from students to industry professionals will be shown throughout the festival weekend. Most of the films are grouped into thematic blocks such as experimental, horror, family friendly, documentary, Asian, Local, and gay and lesbian. There will also be workshops on filmmaking, lighting, and makeup effects on Saturday afternoon.

LloydKaufmanThe free Thursday night screening is 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. in Room 1001 in Wiekamp Hall at Indiana University South Bend. The first half of the evening will include a selection of short films, including the award-winning “The Vaudevillian”, about a ventriloquist’s strained relationship with his dummy after their act is cancelled.  After an intermission, the festival’s keynote speaker, director Lloyd Kaufman, will introduce his cult classic comedy/horror film “The Toxic Avenger”, followed by a Q & A.

Times, ticket prices, and festival schedule at www.riverbendfilmfest.org

2009 FILM FEST SUCCESS!

3151_1148028106041_1387733079_380215_2169188_nWe want to say a huge thank you to everyone who helped make the First Annual River Bend Film Festival an amazing success.

The films, the panels, the speakers (especially producer Jack Olesker on Friday night) were all outstanding and all the independent filmmakers learned a lot and shared a lot about experiences in creating films. We had many local filmmakers there as well filmmakers and actors from California, Oklahoma, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Indianapolis  and Toronto.4184_1065348829592_1102148151_30141478_3889447_n

Our key note speaker, Grudge screenwriter  Stephen Susco  (who couldn’t make it in person) was able to introduce his film Red and do an hour long Q&A about the movie and screenwriting via Skype with his webcam. He also offered to personally call any attendees who had planned on coming to his script pitching workshop and work with them on their ideas.

3151_1148036306246_1387733079_380243_5236215_nAgain, thanks to Century Century, Mid America Filmmakers, DTSB and all our sponsors, and especially a huge thank you to all our festival staff and volunteers who worked incredibly hard to make this incredible event happen. We also greatly appreciate the wonderful efforts of the local media to help get the word out.
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