April 21, 2010 (CHICAGO) Roger Ebert's annual film festival opens Wednesday in Champaign and Urbana. The festival,
ebertfest.com, brings attention to what the film critic refers to as overlooked movies. It runs through April 25.
Festival Schedule
Ebert is a native of Urbana and attended University of Illinois. The longtime film critic has hosted Ebertfest for 12 years.
The Chicagoan is perhaps best known for his TV show, Siskel and Ebert. He has battled cancer, which led to the loss of his voice, for more than 3 years.
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