Friday, April 5, 2013

Roger Ebert's Film Festival Still Set for Mid-April

Ebertfest will go on as planned despite the death of its founder/programmer on Thursday.

Ebertfest is still scheduled to go on as planned in the wake of founder/programmer Roger Ebert's death.
Organizers said on Ebertfest's website that the 15th edition of the annual film festival is still set for April 17-21 in Champaign, Ill.

"All of us at Ebertfest are very saddened by the news of our dear friend Roger’s passing," the statement read. "He was a remarkable man who influenced journalists and film lovers the world over."