City of Lights Film Festival

About the Event

Walk the red carpet, mingle with the stars, and take in independent cinema at the 2nd annual City of Lights Film Festival.

Schedule Of Events

11:00 Am - 12:45 Pm - Screening Block 1

Flipside (Documentary Feature) At Council Chambers : All Happy Families (Narrative Features) At Aurora Regional Fire Museum: Short Films (Mix) At The Venue

1:45 Pm - 3:15 Pm - Screening Block 2

Secret Mall Apartment (Documentary Feature) At Council Chambers: In The Summers (Narrative Feature) At Aurora Regional Fire House Museum: Short Films (Mix) At The Venue

6:00 Pm - 8:00 Pm - Screening Block 3

Brimstone and Glory (Documentary Feature) At Council Chambers: Good One (Narrative Feature) At Aurora Regional Fire Museum: Short Films (Mix--Repeat Of Block 1) At The Venue

- Take In A Variety Of Short, Feature, Documentary, And Narrative Films At Three Different Locations Downtown.

- During Each Block's Break, Grab A Bite Or A Coffee (We Suggest Both) At Any Of Downtown Aurora's Restaurant, Bar, And Roastery Locations. Keep Your Eyes Peeled...You May Catch A Filmmaker At Any Of Our Downtown Joints.

Closing Night

- Join Us At The Venue At 8pm To Close Out Our Weekend Celebrating Creative Filmmaking. The Audience Award Will Be Presented As You Clink Your Glasses And Bop Your Head To Our In-House Dj.

- To Recognize This Year's Newest Category, The Best In Music Video Award Will Be Presented To A Local Talent By Our Closing Night Speaker...

- Cole Bennett, Founder Of Lyrical Lemonade, Will Be On-Site To Speak To Attendees About His Rise In The Music Video Directing Sphere. From Picking Up A Camera In Plano, Il And Directing Local Hip-Hop Artists In Chicago, To Directing Major Players In The Game (Eminem, Jack Harlow, To Name A Few)--Bennett Will Speak To His Core Love Of Film And The Art Of Getting The Shot Right.

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