• Poster for Chicago International Reel Shorts Film Festival. A person stands in water, holding a toy boat. Text: October 9-12.
  • Silhouetted figures stand before a banner for the Chicago International Reel Shorts Film Festival.
  • Woman and man at Chicago International Reel Shorts Film Fest; woman has glasses, the man has a jacket and name badge.
  • People at a gathering around a small table. Woman in white jacket talks animatedly. Man in blazer listens.
  • Man stands next to a Chicago Reel Shorts Film Fest backdrop. He wears a dark shirt and cap.
  • Two men at the Chicago International REEL Shorts festival. One man poses with the peace sign.
  • Woman with dark hair and man with beard, at Chicago film festival. Both smiling, holding drinks and lanyards.
  • People at a social gathering in a brick-walled room, near a large white screen.
  • Two men pose at the Chicago Reel Shorts film festival. One wears a denim jacket, the other a blazer.
  • People at a social event, standing around white tables, talking. Mostly dressed in dark clothing, indoors.
  • A woman and a man pose at the Chicago International Reel Shorts Film Fest. The woman gestures playfully.
  • People at a film festival event with a step-and-repeat banner and brick wall.
  • Man in brown jacket hugs a woman at a
  • Two women smiling at a film festival; one holds a card. Chicago Reel Shorts backdrop.
  • People at a networking event, conversing around a table with drinks. Low lighting.
  • Four people pose at Chicago International Reel Shorts event. Two men, two women, smiling against a banner.
  • People talking at a table in a dimly lit room. Woman in denim jacket, man in leather jacket.
  • Four people smiling at a film festival. Two men and two women stand in front of a backdrop.
  • People conversing around a small table, holding drinks. Attendees at an event with neutral backdrop.
  • Group of people posing in front of a backdrop, likely at an event. Dark setting, mix of casual and formal attire.
  • Two men at an event: one gesturing, the other smiling. Background:
  • Two women smile, posing in front of the
  • People at an event, listening to two men speak in front of a photo backdrop.
  • Man accepting award, woman holding microphone at film festival. Red backdrop.
  • Group posing for photo; people in a room with a branded backdrop. Some are kneeling. Mixed ages, diverse clothing.
  • Man with shaved head wearing leather jacket, blue tie, standing at a film festival, speaking.
  • Group of people at a film festival posing on a red carpet, smiling for a photo.
  • Man speaking at a film festival, surrounded by an audience in a dimly lit industrial space.
  • People mingle at an event in a dimly lit industrial space. They stand near a table and walls.
  • Man in brown jacket and woman pose at Chicago film festival, red backdrop.
  • Group of people posing in front of a banner. Smiling, some with arms raised.
  • A man and woman smiling at a film festival backdrop. Man in a black jacket, woman in a black dress.
  • A man smiles in front of a
  • Four people pose for a photo at a film festival. White backdrop with event logo. Man with beard holding a beer.
  • Four people smiling at a film festival. Woman in blue embraces man in a black shirt; man in leather jacket stands left.
  • Man in suit smiles in front of a
  • People at an event, conversing. Man in a blazer talks with a woman. Others stand around. Low lighting.
  • Three people smiling, posing for photo at Chicago film festival: woman, man with orange shirt, and man in suit.
  • Man and woman jumping in front of a backdrop for Reel Shorts Fest; celebratory expressions.
  • A crowd of people socializing in a dimly lit room. Some are talking, and others are looking around.
  • Two women smiling at a Chicago film festival. One wears blue, the other black. Red carpet backdrop.
  • A woman jumps excitedly near a man, both at Chicago Reel Shorts Fest. Background features the festival logo.
  • People mingling at an event in a theater. Dark walls, cocktail tables, and a projected image on a screen.
  • Three men at a film festival posing for a photo. One is wearing a hat, they're all smiling.
  • Two men smiling, posing for a photo at the Chicago Reel Shorts Film Fest.
  • People pose at the Chicago International REEL Shorts event. A woman in red stands between two others, all smiling.
  • Four people smiling at the Chicago International REEL Shorts Film Fest. Two women and two men, mostly in dark colors.
  • Group of people at a Chicago sports film festival, posing in front of a backdrop.
  • Audience applauds in a small theater with red seats, a stage-left doorway, and a black wall.
  • Man in suit and woman in hat pointing and laughing at Chicago film festival.
  • Panel of people on stage at film event. Backdrop with logos. Audience silhouettes in foreground.
  • People stand on a stage in a theater. They are likely at a film festival event. Audience in front.
  • Film crew on stage at a screening: six people standing in front of a backdrop.
  • People on stage at a film festival; two women with microphones, others standing, with audience in front.
  • Audience in red theater seats, watching a performance in a brick-walled venue.
  • Three people onstage at the Chicago Reel Shorts Film Fest. A man gestures, while two others stand beside him.
  • Two women smiling at a film festival. One gives a thumbs up, the other has long blonde hair.
  • Three people at a film festival. A man in a red hoodie talks to a woman in glasses and a scarf, another woman listens.
  • Filmmakers on stage at a festival. A screen backdrop reads
  • Four people on a stage with a backdrop. Two women and two men, standing in front of a
  • A group of people on a stage at an event. Men are holding an award and being applauded.
  • Four people on stage in front of a backdrop. A man, a woman in a colorful jacket, and two other women.
  • Audience applauds in a small theater. Red seats, brick wall, and warm lighting.
  • Three men stand on stage at a film festival, smiling. One wears a baseball cap and jeans.
  • Four people on stage: two women, two men. One woman speaks, another has hands on hips.
  • Man with hands on hips speaks at a Chicago film festival.
  • Three people on a stage at a film festival. Two stand near a backdrop, a man bows on the left.
  • Four people smiling and posing at the Chicago International Reel Shorts Film Festival; a white backdrop.
  • Audience in a dark movie theater watches a group on stage at a film premiere; a white backdrop is behind the group.
  • Two men smiling in front of a Chicago International Reel Shorts Film Fest backdrop; one in a blue shirt, one in a plaid shirt.
  • Four people pose at a Chicago film festival. A woman in a jacket, a woman in a shirt, a man in a trench coat, and a man in a sweater.
  • People on a stage in a theater, talking to audience. White backdrop behind them.
  • Four men stand on a stage in front of a banner. One in a red shirt, one in a striped sweater, one in a blue sweater, and one in a plaid shirt.
  • Men on stage at a film festival. Audience in foreground. Background has festival logo repeating.
  • Five people smiling in a dimly lit bar; a man in a floral shirt holds a beer, others holding drinks.
  • Three people smiling indoors: man in plaid, man in black, woman in purple. Dimly lit bar setting.
  • Three people smiling in a dimly lit bar. A woman at a table, a man in a black shirt, and a bald man holding a drink.
  • Two women at a bar. One smiles, wearing a beanie and scarf, the other smiles, wearing a baseball cap and brown jacket.
  • Woman in hat smiles at the camera, two men in background holding drinks, dark interior.
  • People socializing in a dimly lit bar. Several people holding drinks, engaged in conversation.
  • Three men at the Chicago International Reel Shorts Film Fest. Two have arms around each other, smiling in front of a banner.
  • Three people in a bar, two men holding drinks, talking with a woman in a cream sweater. Low lighting.
  • Man at Chicago International Reel Shorts Film Fest. He's wearing a brown jacket, and standing near a backdrop.
  • Five people at a wooden table in a dimly lit room, smiling and laughing. One man looks toward the camera.
  • Two women posing for a photo in front of a Chicago film festival banner. Man takes their picture.
  • People socializing at a bar. Man in red shirt talking to others; man in black shirt smiles.
  • People conversing in a dimly lit bar. Woman in brown velvet coat and hat, man holding a glass.
  • A woman and a man with a beard stand in front of a banner for Chicago International Reel Shorts Film Fest.
Project Chicago presents the 11th Annual
Chicago International REEL Shorts Film Fest
Oct. 9-12, 2014

Project Chicago would like to thank our sponsors, Theater Wit, and all the filmmakers who submitted to us this season.  This years Chicago International REEL Shorts Film Festival could not have been possible without you. From nearly 1000 submissions we were fortunate to screen 90 fantastic films. Congratulations to all 2014 Official Selections.  A panel of Chicago industry professionals adjudicated these films and chose their picks for a variety of categories.  The audience also chose their favorites from each group in order to determine an "Audience Choice Award".  All the votes were tallied and lead to our two prize winners.  For a complete list of winners click here.