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Rob ChristopherJan 30Our First Screenings of 2022"Roy's World: Barry Gifford's Chicago" returns to the Beloit International Film Festival on Friday, March 4 and Saturday, March 5.
Rob ChristopherJan 2Happy New Year!Here's wishing everyone out there a chill & healthy New Year. Some exciting news on the horizon for the film in 2022, including lots more...
Rob ChristopherNov 28, 2021Snapshots from the Chicago Premierephotos from the Chicago Premiere of "Roy's World: Barry Gifford's Chicago" on November 13, 2021.
Rob ChristopherNov 9, 2021Chicago Tribune calls ROY'S WORLD "a powerful and artfully entertaining new film"In advance of its screening at the Music Box Theatre, The Chicago Tribune, rogerebert.com, and others delve into ROY'S WORLD.
Rob ChristopherOct 21, 2021Our Chicago Premiere! November 13 at the Music Box Theatre.Originally we meant to screen at the Music Box back in May 2020. But we all know what happened. I am so grateful to the Chicago Critics...
Rob ChristopherSep 29, 2021Kitty at the WindowEver wonder how Roy's parents Rudy and Kitty met? Find out in a brand new Barry Gifford story posted on Retreats from Oblivion: The...
Rob ChristopherSep 9, 2021Buffalo on Columbus DayWe are honored to be an Official Selection of the 15th Buffalo International Film Festival. Our screening will take place at the majestic...
Rob ChristopherJul 20, 2021Our Michigan PremiereI am excited to announce that Roy's World is an Official Selection of the 2021 Soo Film Festival, unfurling September 15-19 in beautiful...
Rob ChristopherJul 11, 2021We're the Closing Night feature!ROY'S WORLD: BARRY GIFFORD'S CHICAGO is Closing Night feature at the 2021 Mimesis Documentary Festival in Boulder, Colorado, on August 10
Rob ChristopherJun 16, 2021Our First Live, In-Person Screening in North America!I am excited to announce that Roy's World: Barry Gifford's Chicago will be part of the 2021 Mimesis Documentary Festival, August 4-10, in...
Rob ChristopherMay 23, 2021Barry Gifford at City Lights BooksSecond Chance Theater! Here's the video for a virtual event we did in September 2020. Enjoy.
Rob ChristopherApr 28, 2021Live theatrical screenings for 2021 to be announced soonIt's been a long, hard wait but the wait is almost over ... Stay tuned!
Rob ChristopherMar 24, 2021William Boyle on Barry Gifford's worldIn a new piece for Southwest Review, William Boyle takes a stroll through Barry Gifford's astonishing output. And along the way,...
Rob ChristopherMar 2, 2021ROY'S WORLD wins Best Illinois Feature!In a virtual ceremony (coincidentally, held exactly one year to the day after the film had its World Premiere at the Glasgow Film...
Rob ChristopherFeb 18, 2021Wisconsin, here we comeIt is truly hard for me to believe that four years ago this week, Jason Adasiewicz convened a top flight combo to record the score for...
Rob ChristopherFeb 12, 2021Our first presentation of 2021!I'm thrilled to announce that Roy's World will screen virtually as part of the Beloit International Film Festival, which runs February 19...
Rob ChristopherFeb 4, 2021Director's StatementFor many years I’ve been captivated by the Roy stories of Barry Gifford, which use a very spare and direct prose style to trace a boy’s...
Rob ChristopherSep 4, 2020My interview with Lili Taylor.Thank you, Leo Brady, for a wonderful interview! And check out his 3 ½ star-review of the film.