AMW
The perfect absurdist laugh riot for our surreal times!
- Patrick McDonald, HollywoodChicago.com
Insanely weird and incredibly funny.
- Allie Torem (director, Road Head)
A film that feels deeply about friendship
and the ties that bind us together.
- Wendi Kromash, Evanston RoundTable
Not If I See You First is my third feature film, an absurd comedy filmed in Skokie and Evanston, about fast friends hanging dangerously close to the edge.
Synopsis
In town for work, Kenny meets Aaron, who convinces him to extend his trip a few days to check out the famous sights of Chicago. But when Kenny's car explodes and Aaron gets selective amnesia, will their fledgling friendship lose its way?
Screenings
Music Box Theatre, Chicago, IL - Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 7 pm - Purchase tickets
LA Comedy Film Festival, Los Angeles, CA - March 30, 2025
Wilmette Theatre, Wilmette, IL - Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 7 pm - Purchase tickets
Press
"Aaron Wertheimer on World Premiere of 'Not If I See You First’"
HollywoodChicago.com, March 23, 2025
"Chicago Indie Comedy ‘Not If I See You First’ to Premiere at Music Box"
Screen Magazine, March 17, 2025
"Not If I See You First to premiere at the Music Box on March 26"
Reel Chicago, March 14, 2025
"Indie movie, ‘Not If I See You First,’ filmed partly in Evanston"
Evanston RoundTable, March 12, 2025
"Filmmaking in Skokie: Aaron Wertheimer on Not If I See You First"
The Chicagoland Guide, March 4, 2025
"Indie feature ‘Not If I See You First’ wraps filming in Skokie"
Reel Chicago, September 12, 2023
"Behind the Scenes of Chicagoland Comedy Feature ‘Not If I See You First’"
Screen Magazine, August 15, 2023
"Comedy Feature ‘Not If I See You First’ Filming in Skokie"
Screen Magazine, July 18, 2023
Cast & Crew
Starring
Kenny Zimlinghaus
Aaron Wertheimer
Johanna Wertheimer
Leslie Crum
Elizabeth Stam
Jake Schwarz
Written, directed & edited by
Aaron Wertheimer
Produced by
Andre Fonseca
Associate producer
Minh Do
Executive producers
Jordan Bass
Yoel Goldberg
Joshua Rosen
Director of photography
Pouya Shahbazi
Music by
Classy Williams
"Gary Stevens Theme" by
The Alarming Rates

Photos: Kyle Bice















