The 2025 Ebertfest lineup of films and special guests for Thursday, April 24 includes:
9:00am: Megalopolis (2024), followed by a live virtual Q&A with Director Francis Ford Coppola
1:30pm: Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), with Director Susan Seidelman and Actress Rosanna Arquette
5:00pm: Harlan County U.S.A. (1976), with Director Barbara Kopple
9:30pm: His Three Daughters (2023), with Director Azazel Jacobs
Individual tickets to each film cost $20, while festival passes to see all films cost $200, with both including reserved seating. Four-film bundles are available for $65. Visit the Virginia Theatre box office online or call 217-356-9063.
Roger Ebert's Film Festival is a collaboration between the College of Media and Chaz Ebert.
(Note: Although originally announced as attending, unfortunately, actress Carrie Coon had to cancel attending Ebertfest with her film His Three Daughters. Director Azazel Jacobs will still be participating in the post-screening discussion.)