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The History of Ebertfest

Since 1999, Champaign-Urbana has hosted what was once called Roger Ebert's Overlooked Film Festival but now is known primarily as just Ebertfest. The annual event is a highlight for movie lovers in the Midwest, a chance to see films loved by Roger and the staff who has kept up his legacy since his passing. What follows is a collection of reviews, most of them by Roger, of films that have played Ebertfest since 1999. 

13th
3 Women Great Movie
45365
99 Homes
Almost Famous
Amazing Grace
American Folk
American Movie
American Splendor
Baadasssss!
Bad Santa
Ballad of Narayama Great Movie
The Band's Visit
Baraka Great Movie
Barfly