The Chicago Documentary Films Meetup Group

"I'm a local photographer and freelance producer, also a fan of documentary. I look forward to joining. "

"I love documentaries!"

"i get so much out of a good documentary!... and a good reason to socialize."

"...always interested in learning something new!"

"Hey everyone, You might have read about Estonia's velvety-voiced & successful cry for freedom. Looks like there's a docu now, "the singing revolution". Might be pretty interesting (and..."

"I'm a photographer, specializing in candid photography, and am very committed to the depiction of real life as it is. Probably half the films in my Netflix queue are docu's. I enjoy discussing various topics, and try to be respectful of all POVs."

"Documentary-addict. Just looking for more opportunities to watch and share thoughts on good films. "

"?At the Death House Door? filmmakers Steve James and Peter Gilbert already have potent storytelling power with audiences after the landmark 1994 documentary ?Hoop Dreams? (in which James directed and Gilbert..."

"documentaries open the mind to new perspectives and sharing them with you offers new perspectives on those new perspectives..."

"Hello. I was really happy to see a large group of people in the Chicago area who love documentaries. I love watching docs and would like to meet other people who feel the same way. "

"Hi, May 10th, a set of docs will be playing around the world in hundreds of locations. I can't think of a better May Doc Meetup. http://pangeaday.... The architecture firm OWP/P Architects and..."

"Hi Rossi, I love documentaries as well and would love to meet other people who share this same interest. Thanks for stepping up to organize this group. - Jen"

"Rossi -- Gotta organize to see the new Morgan Spurlock doc about him looking for bin Laden. Now that winter's over, I won't be hibernating. Just no Wednesdays - I have school. :-( "

"Hi, I have an appreciation for fine films and great discussions with fun people! Hope to meet-up with this group soon. "

"This is interesting."

"I'm a big fan of Documentaries. "

"Errol Morris has a new movie coming out this month! Leave it to him to make a doc that looks like a high-budget thriller: http://www.apple.... Morris..."

"I'm a video editor by trade and would like to know how I can learn more about chicago as well as contribute in any way I can, besides meeting other people with the same appreciation for the local scene."

"Doc opening this Friday at Facets: OFF THE GRID: LIFE ON THE MESA Welcome to The Mesa, a remote community hidden in"

"Hi - I'm new to Chicago and love documentaries (some favorites are 7 UP, My Architect, Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl, Capturing the Friedmans) and would love to meet others who are fans, screen some of my favorites, and get to know gre"

"Waco: The Rules of Engagement (1997), from another meetup. I haven't seen the film myself, nor been to a meetup screening yet. Since I saw th"

"Hey! I just came across this group and thought it would be a great way to meet new and interesting people."

"Hi! The WGBH Lab is a Public Media source for filmmakers. Through our Open Call program we offer the potential for national broadcast of short docs and have a library of non-commercial b-roll in our Sandbox. Looking to meet Chicago doc makers!"

"I am friends with Steve Weiss and love documentaries."

"Hi, I'm deri tyton, a filmmaker from Chicago... and I am interested in what you are doing... I would like to join and stay posted on your events. "