AUGUST  20-23
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NEWS

NEWS
The Future of Storytelling Isn't About Talent. It's About Access.
The Future of Storytelling Isn't About Talent. It's About Access.

The Future of Storytelling Isn't About Talent. It's About Access.

Storytelling Takes Center Stage FOR SOHO SCENE at Soho House Chicago
Storytelling Takes Center Stage FOR SOHO SCENE at Soho House Chicago

Storytelling Takes Center Stage at Soho House Chicago

XL FEST PARTNERS WITH AMC GLOBAL MEDIA FOR SECOND YEAR, EXPANDING DISTRIBUTION PIPELINE WITH FIVE NEW FILM RELEASES
XL FEST PARTNERS WITH AMC GLOBAL MEDIA FOR SECOND YEAR, EXPANDING DISTRIBUTION PIPELINE WITH FIVE NEW FILM RELEASES

AMC and XL Fest are continuing their growing relationship for a second year, announcing the release of five new films selected through XL Fest that will stream across multiple AMC platforms, further strengthening a model designed to create long-term pathways for independent creators.

Whoopi Goldberg Joins Animated Feature “Captain Zero: The Movie” as Executive Producer
Whoopi Goldberg Joins Animated Feature “Captain Zero: The Movie” as Executive Producer
CAPTAIN ZERO LANDS NAACP IMAGE AWARD NOMINATION
CAPTAIN ZERO LANDS NAACP IMAGE AWARD NOMINATION
AN ERA OF ELEVATION, CREATIVE CYPHER’S NEXT CHAPTER
AN ERA OF ELEVATION, CREATIVE CYPHER’S NEXT CHAPTER
Robert Townsend’s Pop-Up Film Festival
Robert Townsend’s Pop-Up Film Festival

XL Fest’s Year 3 Exceeds Expectations with nearly 4000 attendees 
XL Fest’s Year 3 Exceeds Expectations with nearly 4000 attendees 

What attendees can expect at this year's festival
What attendees can expect at this year's festival

Creative Cypher Brings on Kickstarter as Sponsor for XL Lab
Creative Cypher Brings on Kickstarter as Sponsor for XL Lab

XL FEST Chicago’s new cultural crown jewel
XL FEST Chicago’s new cultural crown jewel

Ironheart Forges It’s Own Path – With Chicago At Its Core
Ironheart Forges It’s Own Path – With Chicago At Its Core

Whoopi Goldberg Selects Cypher-backed Captain Zero at Tribeca Film Festival
Whoopi Goldberg Selects Cypher-backed Captain Zero at Tribeca Film Festival

XL Film Festival empowers rising storytellers
XL Film Festival empowers rising storytellers

To Live and Die and Live Is a Love Letter to the Layers We Carry
To Live and Die and Live Is a Love Letter to the Layers We Carry

Cottage Grove wins two Gold Telly Awards
Cottage Grove wins two Gold Telly Awards

Keeping Up With Kelley Kali
Keeping Up With Kelley Kali

Ryan Coogler, Ludwig Göransson unpack Sinners and Chicago ties
Ryan Coogler, Ludwig Göransson unpack Sinners and Chicago ties

In Conversation With Cinematic Powerhouse Emmai Alaquiva
In Conversation With Cinematic Powerhouse Emmai Alaquiva

Ryan Coogler made a special trip to Chicago
Ryan Coogler made a special trip to Chicago

Writer / Director George Ellzey Jr. talks about Cottage Grove
Writer / Director George Ellzey Jr. talks about Cottage Grove

Meet Playwright Richard Gallion: From The Court To The Stage
Meet Playwright Richard Gallion: From The Court To The Stage

Interview with LaTariyon (LT) Perry, producer of The Come Up
Interview with LaTariyon (LT) Perry, producer of The Come Up

Chat with Opus director Mark Anthony Green
Chat with Opus director Mark Anthony Green

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- Troy Pryor, FOUNDER & CHAIRMAN

MEET TROY

AN ERA OF ELEVATION

AN ERA OF ELEVATION

WELCOME CINDY BEASLEY

WELCOME CINDY BEASLEY

CREATIVE CYPHER'S NEW PRESIDENT

CREATIVE CYPHER'S NEW PRESIDENT

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