MidWest WeirdFest, the cinematic celebration of all things fantastic, frightening, paranormal, and just plain weird, is now in its 5th year. And today, it is asking for your help to make this year's event another success, by checking out the festival’s Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign.
The 2021 festival takes place March 5-7, at the Micon Downtown Cinema in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It is consistently reviewed by filmmakers as being in the world's top 100 film festivals (out of over nine thousand festivals) on the industry's leading festival submission website, FilmFreeway.
“I'm asking for your help to deliver the plethora of cinematic weirdness that MidWest WeirdFest's audience and visiting filmmakers have come to expect,” says festival founder and director Dean Bertram. “Because, like many small businesses and arts organizations, MidWest WeirdFest and our fantastic venue the Micon Downtown Cinema have both been impacted by Covid-19. So, if you can afford to help, even a little, please check out our Indiegogo campaign. We would really appreciate it.”
In return for their support, people who back the festival can select from a wide range of super cool perks. The exclusive merchandise ranges from stickers and magnets, through T-shirts, tote bags, and face masks, to a collectable dog tag that also works as a season pass to the 2021 fest. The festival's Indiegogo campaign also offers discounted bundles of tickets combined with other perks, as well as sponsorship packages for businesses.
Half of the proceeds raised go directly to the Micon Downtown Cinema, the other half will assist in the 2021 festival's operating costs.
More details can be found at MidWest WeirdFest’s Indiegogo campaign here: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/midwest-weirdfest-2021
Thank you for your help and keep it weird!
Photo by Luong Huynh