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Ebertfest Lineup Announced

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The lineup is set for the 2019 edition of Ebertfest at the Virginia Theatre in Champaign. The festival will take place April 10-13.

In addition to twelve films, three actresses will be a part of the festival. Gina Gershon, Jennifer Tilly, and Virginia Madsen will all make appearances with their films at the festival.

The festival lineup includes the following films:

More on Ebertfest available HERE

Festival passes, covering all screenings, are available for $150 plus processing. A four-pack of passes can be purchased for $510, or 15 percent off. Additionally, a small number of U. of I. student passes will be made available at $100 each.

All passes can be purchased through ebertfest.com, thevirginia.org or at the Virginia Theatre box office, 203 W. Park Ave., Champaign, 217-356-9063.

This radio station is a proud sponsor of Ebertfest.

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