Loafers in the Chicago Critics Film Festival

Published on April 15, 2026

Loafers, a feature film written and directed by ZACH SCHNITZER (BFA, Acting, '24) has been selected to screen in the 2026 Chicago Critics Film Festival on 5/6/2026 at 7pm at the Music Box Theatre.

ZACH SCHNITZER (BFA, Acting, '24) wrote, directed, and stars in the film. DAN HALLER (BFA, Acting, 24), RYAN KITLEY (MFA, Acting, '98 & Faculty), MELISSA MARIE (BFA, Acting, '25), BECK NOLAN (BFA, Acting, '24), OLEMICH TUGAS (BFA, Acting, '22), CHLOE RODRIQUES (BFA, Acting, '24), and COLE STEEVES (BFA, Acting, '24) are in the cast. JEREMY OHRINGER (Faculty) was the intimacy coordinator.

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