Filmmaker Events:
- Friday April 5, 2024
9:00pm – 10:30pm | Filmmaker Networking Social Hour
Location: 5Bar | 530 E. Grand Ave., Beloit - Saturday April 6, 2024
- 10:00am – 11:30am | Award/Filmmaker Brunch and Award Show
Hotel Goodwin | 500 Public Ave., Beloit
Invite ONLY (consider this your invite) - 6:30pm | VIP/Filmmaker Experience Screening of Rocketman
(must show badge to get into VIP area)
The Golden Hour at The Castle
501 Prospect Ave., Beloit
Note: Cash bar with specialty drinks will be available Watch the screening of Rocketman from the Golden Hour bar private area. - 9:30pm – Hatley’s Pub
- 435 East Grand Ave, Beloit, WI 53511
- Meet up at Hatley’s Pub after the last screenings. Just connect with other filmmakers and have fun.
- 10:00am – 11:30am | Award/Filmmaker Brunch and Award Show
- Sunday April 7, 2024
- No scheduled filmmaker gatherings. If you need a ride back to hotel please contact Nate B. His contact is on your filmmaker badge, also listed above.
- Friday April 12, 2024
9:30pm – 11:00pm | Filmmaker Networking Social Hour
Location: Cheezehead Brewing, 414 Pleasant St., Beloit WI- Meet up at Cheezehead Brewing after the last screenings. Just connect with other filmmakers and have fun.
- Saturday April 13, 2024
- 9:30pm – 11:00pm | Filmmaker Networking Social Hour
Location: Grand Avenue Pub, 132 W. Grand Ave, Beloit WI
- 9:30pm – 11:00pm | Filmmaker Networking Social Hour
- Sunday April 14, 2024
10:00am – 12:00pm | Filmmaker Brunch
Hampton Inn Beloit | 2700 Cranston Rd. Beloit
Points of Contact
- Hospitality: Sabrina Krejci
sabrina@beloitfilmfest.org | 773-719-8553 - Executive Director/Programming: Greg Gerard
greg@beloitfilmfest.org - Around Town Driver: Nate Boggs
815-985-6839 - Webmasters: Rick and Ana McGrath
rick@resonatewebmarketing.com 773-818-5010
Lodging in Beloit
Including links to hotel bookings
When staying in Beloit we recommend the following hotels:
- Hampton Inn Beloit
- The Ironworks Hotel (located Downtown)
- Hotel Goodwin (located Downtown)
- Home2 Suites by Hilton**
- Air BnB (no special rate)
When calling these hotels, mention that you are a BIFF Filmmaker to get a special rate. Know that the Hampton Inn Beloit is our Premier Hotel Sponsor for the festival.
You can also visit www.visitbeloit.com for a list of hotels and other information about the greater Beloit and Stateline area.
Transportation to and Around Beloit
When booking your flight to Beloit the following airports are nearby:
- Chicago O’Hare Airport
- Mitchell Airport in Milwaukee, WI
- Dane County Regional Airport in Madison, WI
- Chicago Rockford International Airport
You may consider renting a car to drive from the airport, to which we can also give you plenty of recommendations of places to visit around Wisconsin while you are in town.
As we mentioned above, complimentary car service to/from the airports mentioned above. Please coordinate with me your arrival and departure times (they can be entered in the RSVP form using the link above) and we will make it work.
Enjoy Your Stay
While you are in town, we want you to have a wonderful time. Your filmmaker pass gets you into any movie or BIFF event free of charge. Each of you is entitled to up to 4 Filmmaker passes. They can be for the Director, Producers, Actors, crew, and whomever you like. They too are then entitled to go to movies and events * free of charge during the festival.
- If you have additional friends attending your screening, they must purchase tickets for the event.
- There’s plenty of places to eat, drink and stay in the town. For information about BIFF Venues, downtown, and area maps, please visit:
- If you are at a hotel near the freeway, we can plan to get you downtown for the festival each day and get you rides back to your hotel at the end of the day.
Communications
We believe communications is very important. For that reason, we ask that you verify with us at LEAST 21 days before the festival begins who you are including in your pass list. Their full names, titles with the film if appropriate (i.e. Director, Producer, Cast, etc.), and a cell number and email are appreciated. This way we have the best chance of staying in touch with you.
Please advise us of your travel plans. If you are flying into Beloit at either of the Chicago airports or Milwaukee and need transportation to Beloit, please make sure to indicate your transportation need in the RSVP link. This will help us so that our crew of drivers can best arrange for your pickup.
Printed Marketing Materials:
We love being able to hang posters and place cards at businesses around town and at Box Office. Please send any printed materials to our office at Beloit International Film Festival, 635 Third St., Beloit WI 53511, Attn: Hospitality
Social Media
BIFF is incredibly active on social media during the festival and we encourage you to like Beloit International Film Festival on Facebook and follow us on Instagram & Twitter at @beloitfilmfest. Also, we just recently started a Tik Tok page so follow us on there at @BeloitFilmFest.
Connecting to our social media is a great way to advertise your film before the festival and follow events during the festival run. Please use hashtag #BeloitFilmFest
Laurels & Website
For your convenience, you can download high res laurels for print or use on social media below. Please click around our website for more info. We are constantly updating it with the latest and greatest about the festival and welcome your input.
