'Hoopeston' hits the big screen
NEW YORK – New York independent film fans, who might not be able to find Hoopeston on a map, know a little more about the small Vermilion County town today.
A feature-length documentary titled "Hoopeston" premiered Thursday night at the New York Underground Film Festival, which was founded in 1994 and is known for innovative, experimental and sometimes controversial films.
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