Big Dam Film Festival
The Big Dam Film Festival is an annual event organized by Young Professionals of the Quincy Area, a Non-Profit Networking and Community Development organization in Quincy, Illinois. The festival features independent films from around the world in a showcase format usually held on a Saturday evening in the spring.
All proceeds from the event are used to organize and support events and endeavors throughout the community of Quincy, Illinois.
Origins
The Big Dam Film Festival is the brain child of Clinton Begley and Christopher Mackenzie both natives of Quincy, Illinois and members of the Young Professionals of Quincy board.
The festival is named after Lock and dam #21 on the Mississippi river which is an icon local to Quincy, IL and source of revenue for the city.
The inaugural event occurred in February 2006 and featured 23 films selected from over 80 total films that were submitted for selection. A short video introduction by Ed Begley, Jr. kicked off the event.
Since its inception, each event has sold out well in advance and has been subject to rave reviews and praise.
Clinton Begley and Christopher Mackenzie continue to be ACTIVE participants in the organization of the event, however the event is now coordinated by a sub-committee of the Young Professionals Quincy organization.
Festivals
Event |
Date |
Location |
|---|---|---|
The Big Dam Film Festival |
February 2006 |
The State Room |
The Not as Big Dam Film Festival |
November 2006 |
The Hawks Nest @ Quincy University |
The Big Dam Film Festival |
March 2007 |
The State Room |
The Big Dam Film Festival |
April 2008 |
The State Room |