Chi Girl is a 1999 black-and-white mockumentary produced, directed, written by, and starring Heidi Van Lier.[2] The story follows Heather, an unlikable woman who makes a bet with a filmmaker that she can sleep with any man she wants at any time.[3] The film was shown at a number of film festivals including Slamdance Film Festival,[4] Cleveland International Film Festival,[1] New York Underground Film Festival,[5] Edinburgh International Film Festival,[6] and Chicago Alt.film Festival.[7] Chi Girl was low-budget and was made on less than $50,000, which Van Lier borrowed from her mother.[8]
| Chi Girl | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Heidi Van Lier |
| Written by | Heidi Van Lier |
| Produced by | Michael Blaha Heidi Van Lier |
| Starring | Heidi Van Lier Joe Kraemer |
| Cinematography | Anders Uhl[1] |
| Edited by | Paul Gordon |
| Music by | Joe Kraemer |
| Distributed by | TriShore Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Synopsis edit
Heather Green (Van Lier) is a Chicago newspaper columnist who makes a bet with a filmmaker, Randy, that she can sleep with any man she wants, whenever she wants because she theorizes that all men crave sex. Randy films her unsuccessful attempts to prove her theory right, as well as her stalking her ex-boyfriend. Over the course of the movie, Randy begins to fall in love with Heather. When Heather finds a boyfriend, Cliff, and tells Randy filming is over, he begins to stalk her. She repeatedly tells him to leave her alone. Heather once again allows Randy to film after Cliff breaks up with her but this time he has to record without sound. At the end of the movie, Heather boards a train to an unknown destination. Randy watches her leave and decides to wait for her return.
Cast edit
- Heidi Van Lier as Heather Green[9]
- Joe Kraemer as Randy (voice)
- Scott Benjaminson as Cliff
- Phil Smith as Jack
- Alicia Hyde as Marie
- Sarah Willis as Kelly
- Troy West as Jeff
- Bret Grafton as Jacob
- Jill Kraft as Michelle
- Paul Jeans as George
- Cherise Silvestri as a Jennie
- Stephanie Caterer as a Jennie
- Erinn Haynes as a Jennie
Accolades edit
| Year | Award | Presenting Body | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Grand Jury Prize | Slamdance Film Festival | [2][4] | |
| Best Director | Chicago Alt.Film Fest | Heidi Van Lier | [7] |
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References edit
- ^ a b "CHI GIRL". CIFF 46. 1999. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ^ a b Gore, Chris (1999-02-01). "Chi Girl". Film Threat. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ^ "Chi Girl (1999)". BFI. n.d. Archived from the original on March 15, 2022. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ^ a b Hernandez, Eugene; Byck, Peter (1999-01-30). "+ PARK CITY BUZZ: "Chi Girl," "Amerikan Passport" Win Slamdance; Farrell Chats About "Three Days"; P". Indie Wire. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ^ "FESTIVAL ROUNDUP". Filmmaker Magazine. 1999. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
- ^ "1999". Eye for Film. 1999. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
- ^ a b "DAILY NEWS: Atlanta Winners; 7th Art Acquisition; Miramax Mktg; Chi Alt Fest". Indie Wire. 1999-06-24. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ^ Lowe, Jay (1994). "May I Have This Dance? 11 Things to Know about Slamdance". The Independent Film & Video Monthly. Internet Archive. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ^ "Chi Girl". Eye for Film. 2007-07-08. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
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