2025 BMA Winners Showcase Screening
The Midwest Film Fair and Best of the Midwest Winners Showcase will take place at the Chicago Cultural Center, presented with support from the Chicago Film Office and DCASE. This kickoff event will feature screenings of 2025 award-winning films, offering audiences a dynamic look at the region’s most celebrated creative work. An interactive conversation with filmmakers will immediately follow the screening. Stay tuned for additional updates and programming announcements.
As the nation’s only film festival dedicated exclusively to Midwestern filmmakers, Midwest Royale will present a curated lineup spanning short and feature-length films, music videos, branded content, spec commercials, experimental projects, and bold new forms of visual storytelling.
A toast to Midwest Royale!
Once the Film Fair closes and the 2025 BMA Winners Showcase Screening wraps, the Midwest Film Fest crew is walking over to the Chicago Athletic Association to grab a drink and celebrate the kickoff of Midwest Royale! We’ll be hanging out and raising a glass to the start of the MFF 2026 Season. If you’re looking for a spot to keep the night going, come meet us there!
Chicago Athletic Association
The Game Room - 2nd Floor
12 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603
ACCESSIBILITY CHICAGO CULTURAL CENTER
Mobility Access
The wheelchair accessible entrance, located street level at Garland Court and Randolph Street, leads to the westernmost Randolph Square entry doors which have power assisted opening.
All restrooms and elevators are in the Chicago Cultural Center are wheelchair accessible.
Wheelchairs for use in the Chicago Cultural Center are available upon request on a first come, first served basis. Upon arrival, please ask the security officer on duty in the lobby for assistance. The wheelchairs may be used in the building and returned to the security desk when finished. There is not staff available to push the chairs.
Wheelchair accessible seats and seats accessible without stairs are available in the back rows of the Claudia Cassidy Theater.
An accessibility lift and assisted seating are available in the Claudia Cassidy Theater.
An elevator connected to the underground Pedway is located in the Randolph Street Lobby. An elevator located outside the building on the southwest corner of Michigan Avenue and Randolph Street also connects to the underground Pedway providing access to the Chicago Cultural Center, the Metra Train Station and the Grant Park Underground Garage.
D/deaf or hard-of-hearing Accessibility
Assistive Listening Devices
Assistive hearing devices for the hearing-impaired are available for all public concerts and lectures and feature FM headsets and over-the-head headphones. Please ask the staff or DCASE Volunteer on duty at the event for assistance.
Induction Loop
If you use a hearing aid or cochlear implant that has a T-Coil, feel free to turn it on for any performance, tour, or lecture in Claudia Cassidy Hall!If you use the loop, we would love to hear about your experience—we’re always fine-tuning the system, and all feedback is helpful. Please email dcase@cityofchicago.org
Open Captioning
Open captioning features a text display of the words and sounds heard during a performance or film. We aim to open caption all our films. If you would like to request captioning at an upcoming event please email dcase@cityofchicago.org a minimum of 72 hours before the event.
American Sign Language Interpretation
We offer American Sign Language interpretation by trained interpreters at our larger events. To confirm ASL or request it for smaller events please email dcase@cityofchicago.org a minimum of 72 hours before the event.
To request a tours with ASL interpretation please visit DCASEVolunTours.org and fill out a request form.