Chicagos first Sundance film event happening this weekend [Video]

(WBBM NEWSRADIO) — Chicago is celebrating independent film this weekend with its own version of the Sundance Film Festival. The city and the Sundance Institute are partnering for Chicago’s first ever Sundance film event.

“It is a special weekend of independent film programming, screenings, events, panels, workshops, community events, networking events, just a real celebration celebrating creative independence and independent film,” said Jonah Zeiger with the Chicago Film Office, which is a part of the Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.

Zeiger said he approached Sundance last summer with the idea.

“Between values that Sundance has for new voices and independent storytelling, and then Chicago’s culture of creativity, collaboration, community. And so, we all felt like we should explore something.”

The event, which is being hosted in partnership with Choose Chicago, features screenings of four films that premiered at Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, in January. This will be …