It's not Springfield,
It's not St. Louis,
And it's definitely not Chicago...
ANOTHER ILLINOIS
Visions of the American Dream
in the Midwest Margins
A forthcoming feature-length documentary & zine that explores the cultures, histories, and everyday extraordinary lives across the land known as Southern Illinois...
Filmed over the course of a year, the film tentatively titled ANOTHER ILLINOIS investigates the definitions of "community" in the muddy margins of the Midwest: Southern Illinois.
Following diverse individuals across the region as they envision their versions of the "American Dream," the film interweaves local histories & cultural observances to pose the following questions for all viewers:
How does history shape our communities?
How do we define our communities?
How do our communities define (or not define) us?
Directed & produced by Logan Whorton, ANOTHER ILLINOIS is the first major project sponsored by Logworks, an Illinois 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded by Logan for the support of artists & their valued communities. Collaborating with artist Wesley Barnes, we plan to release the film in the physical format of a zine featuring additional histories, regional ephemera from production, director's commentary, and a DVD of the film.
Our goal is finish the project by Fall 2025, but we are currently looking for donations & potentially sponsorships to push the film past this post-production finish line, submit to film festivals, and host screenings with communal discussions about themes in the film.
To donate or learn more, please contact us at logworks4u@gmail.com!