Frequently Asked Questions
- Who started Reeltime?
- What is the purpose of Reeltime?
- How are the programs picked?
- When is Reeltime?
- How can I see the Reeltime selections again?
Q:
Who started Reeltime?
A: In 1999, Evanston filmmakers Andrea Leland and Kathy Berger started
REELTIME to bring innovative films, filmmakers and the issues they address
to the greater Chicago area. Ines Sommer joined REELTIME in 2002, and
Lindsay Bosch began in 2004. The programming team directs REELTIME in
collaboration with the Evanston Public Library and the Mary and Leigh
Block Museum at Northwestern University.
Q:
What is the purpose of Reeltime?
A: REELTIME is an innovative arts program that creates free public
access to independent films and videos that might not be available at
theaters or video stores, or shown on television. REELTIME also encourages
the appreciation of film as an art form and provides information about
topics that are relevant to all members of the community. Most importantly,
REELTIME brings together people from all walks of life.
Q:
How are the programs picked?
A: REELTIME’s programming committee collaborates with community
members, filmmakers, and scholars to develop REELTIME’S offerings.
We invite you to offer suggestions for films or topics to filmvideoforum@yahoo.com
Q:
When is Reeltime?
A: REELTIME usually screens films and hosts discussions on the second
Wednesday of each month (except August and December) at 7:30 p.m., with
additional programs being added occasionally.
These free screenings and discussions are held at the Evanston Public
Library or at the Block Museum at Northwestern University, both in Evanston.
See Now Showing to view titles, panelists, and
locations.
Q:
How can I see the Reeltime selections again?
A: All the videos that were screened at REELTIME are available for
check- out from the Evanston Public Library’s REELTIME
RECOMMENDS collection. Aside from these videos, REELTIME purchases
many additional interesting titles that we do not have time to screen
in public.
Our REELTIME RECOMMENDS collection now holds over 200 titles, making it
the largest collection of independent film and video at any library in
the Chicago area. Library patrons can check out any of these titles on
VHS or DVD with a valid library card for a rental fee of $2. Ask the media
librarian on the first floor of the library for assistance in locating
titles from the REELTIME RECOMMENDS list.
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