(originally posted @ midwestfilm.com 11/2/11)

Best of the Midwest Awards
Rockit Bar & Grill
Chicago, IL. December 6, 7 PM

Three outstanding works of independent cinema – the Dennis Farina-Steppenwolf Films drama The Last Rites of Joe May, the Minnesota-made microbudget Incredibly Small and the ESPN E:60 stunning short Mumbai Golf – lead all nominees for the 2011 Best of the Midwest Awards, hosted by The Midwest Independent Film Festival.  These awards recognize the premier films and filmmakers featured during this year’s festival, which holds its screenings every first Tuesday of the month.  This year’s “BMAs” will also serve as the festival’s sole fundraiser and will be hosted by the award-winning Rockit Bar & Grill, 22 West Hubbard on Tuesday, December 6th.