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Split Pillow is a Chicago-based non-profit motion picture production and media literacy education company now in its seventh season of producing a full season of new works by Chicago filmmakers primarily for Chicago audiences.
Split Pillow is funded, in part, thanks to generous gifts from The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, The Alphawood Foundation and The Illinois Arts Council. |
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The
Christians
Saturday, January 10th @ 8:00 pm
and
Wednesday, January 14th @ 8:00 pm
Gene Siskel Film Center
164 N. State Street
Chicago, IL
"Provocative."
Split Pillow is proud to open its 7th season with
THE CHRISTIANS
Belief is tested and found wanting in this intense drama centering on two fundamentalist Christian couples, one married, the other dating but virginal, holed up in a Chicago apartment awaiting the Rapture as news of a widespread bio-terrorism attack breaks in the media. Midnight arrives but Jesus doesn’t, and each of these committed young idealists faces a crisis of conscience brought on by the untimely sore throat of one of their number, a plea for shelter from two strangers, and the insidious force of sexual desire. HD video.
A feature film written and directed by Stephen Cone
Featuring Krissy Shields, Arian Moayed, Laurel Schroeder and Rob Belushi
with Sadie Rogers and Bill McGough.
This film is for mature audiences only.
CLICK
HERE to watch the trailer.
CLICK
HERE to listen to an interview with the director on Chicago Public Radio.
CLICK
HERE to read an article about The Christians in Filmmaker
Magazine.
Split Pillow's Indie Support Program Presents
The
First Breath of Tengan Rei
Saturday, January 3rd @ 8:00 pm
and
Wednesday, January 7th @ 7:45 pm
Gene Siskel Film Center
164 N. State Street
Chicago, IL
The international psychological drama written and directed by Chicago husband/wife filmmaking team Junko Kajino and Ed M. Koziarski, plays a return engagement at the Siskel Film Center following its full-house November premiere. Acclaimed Japanese actress Erika stars as a young Okinawan woman bnamed Rei, who journeys to America to confront the men convicted of raping her ten years ago. When Rei kidnaps Paris, the teenaged son of one of the men, her revenge plans take an unexpected turn.
A Homesick Blues Production, THE FIRST BREATH OF TENGAN REI was produced in association with Split Pillow through its Indie Support Program, which provides a variety of resources to Chicago-based independent film productions.
CLICK HERE to visit the official site.
Split Pillow's 2nd Annual Fall Gala Raises $35,000
Thank you to the donors listed below who contributed to the 2nd Annual Split Pillow fundraiser. We are so grateful to the communityfor the great turn out and for helping raise $35,000 to support Split Pillow and its mission. Check back here soon for photos from the event.
2008 Split Pillow Gala Donors
Aaron Flach |
Aline Silberg |
Andrea Breunig |
Andrew Caravella |
Angelo and Dawn Luciano |
Anna Bahow |
Anuradha Rana and B. Rich |
Benjamin Dibling |
Beth Bitzegaio and Mike Stickney |
Brad Sahl |
Brian Chambers and Kelly Flajole |
Bryan Herb and Joel Cabrera |
Chad Duda |
Charles Fitzgerald |
Cheryl Golemo |
Chris Tzoubris |
Christin Baker and Deb Mell |
Christina Sidiropoulos |
Christina Tillman |
Colin Lyons Photography |
Dan Hickle |
Daniel Lamkin |
Dave and Kitty Beecken |
Dave Belden and MT Cozzola |
David Boatman |
David Facchii |
David Israel and Julie Reeder |
David Schulz |
David Wikaryasz |
Deborah Savaiano |
DJ Siegel |
Donald Friedman |
Douglas Birkenheuer |
Gabriel Serafini |
Gerald Sebastian |
Gerri Shute |
Gina DeBartolo |
Gina LoPiccolo |
Holley Mouser |
IFP/Chicago |
Jacky and Ray Schiestel |
James Albertone |
James Lazar and Paul Buranosky |
Jean Kaplan |
Jean Scott |
Jeffrey and Jennifer Spitz |
Jennifer Gardner |
Jennifer Thornton and Adam Sebastian |
John Damhesel |
Jorge Romeroq |
Ken O'Keefe and Jason Stephens |
Kerri Horton |
Kevin Clancy |
Lee Kohler |
Linda Lipinski |
Lisa Swanson |
Lisa Wolfe |
Lissette Alvarez |
Lois Lipton |
Lyman C Welch |
Mark and April DiGanci |
Martin Gapshis |
Mary Filice and Frank Battaglia |
Matthew Corrado |
Matthew Hammer |
Maytee Manas |
Melissa Amundsen |
Michael Cheatwood |
Neil Asic |
Neva West |
Nick Martin and Claire Mooney |
Pam and Mark Lewkovich |
Patricia Mortensen |
Patti Gilford |
Paul Roberts |
Paul Tuminaro |
Peter Calandra |
Philip Palmer |
Phyllis Johnson |
Piper Brown |
Rob Murray |
Robert Cunningham |
Robert Kohl and Calrk Pellett |
Sarah Alipourian |
Sean and Deborah Jourdan |
SOLOROHM Associates, LLC |
Susan S. Langan |
Tammy Owins |
Tim and Kelly Enright |
Tom Herman |
Tony Zaman |
Tricia Piper |
Tyler Ullrich |
Virginia Mortensen |
William Byrne |
William Libit |
William Petty |
William Ranallo III |
