General admission tickets are completely sold out. Limited tickets for wheelchair accessible spots are available. We will provide updates if an additional screening is possible.

The event will start at 6:30pm with a Networking Reception, followed by the screening at 7:30pm, Q&A and capped with the After Party at Emerald Loop Bar & Grill.

SOLD OUT: Monday, February 27 | The Midwest Film Festival is elated to present the exclusive Chicago Premiere of Good Guy With A Gun. In this coming-of-age drama, Chicago teen, Will Greenwood visits his father's hometown and is taken in by a group of local kids finding friendship and a sense of home. Eventually, the reality of his father’s violent death, his new clan’s love of gun culture, and the dangers within the town must come to a fateful crossroads. Join us on February 27th at the renowned Gene Siskel Film Center, along with numerous cast and crew members, including director John Mossman, producer Kevin Cooper, and lead cast Tiffany Bedwell, Beck Nolan, Jack Cain, Joe Swanberg, David Pasquesi, and more!

Theater One will host in person speakers including the Q&A panel with the creative team. Theater Two will feature open captions during the film, and stream our panel presentations adding an onsite ASL interpreter and live captioning for these portions. Attendees at BOTH theaters will be able to interact with the Q&A discussion via text messaging.

The event will start at 6:30pm with a Networking Reception, followed by the screening at 7:30pm, Q&A and capped with the After Party at Emerald Loop Bar & Grill.

General admission tickets are completely sold out. Limited tickets for wheelchair accessible spots are available. We will provide updates if an additional screening is possible.


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