Your chance to pre-bid on all the exciting items from our Summer Gala's SIlent Auction!
Autographed film memorabilia. One-of-a-kind Chicago adventures. Fine art. Haute furniture. For the first time ever, the Chicago International Film Festival is giving Gala patrons and the public a chance to pre-bid on our exciting lineup of silent auction items available at our 2010 Summer Gala honoring Ron Howard. See below for a preview of more than 70 items that span the best Chicago has to offer-from our favorite restaurants and sports teams to wonderful theater and museum packages-plus treasures from the Chicago International Film Festival archives and so much more...
To pre-bid, send an e-mail to auction@chicagofilmfestival.com with the number and name of the item as well as your name, bid, mailing address, phone number and bidding ID. Your bidding ID will be placed next to the current bid of the auction item if you are the highest bidder. Online bidding begins Wednesday, June 9 at 10:00 am and ends on Friday, June 11 at 3:00 pm, CDT. For complete rules and regulations, please scroll to the bottom of the page. Good luck and enjoy!
SPORTS
101. Hoop Dreams.
Team USA triumphed with the gold medal in basketball at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, prompting comparisons to the legendary 1992 “Dream Team” and earning them the nickname “The Redeem Team.” This framed Olympic jersey is signed by 12 team members, including superstars Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Jason Kidd, Dwight Howard, and Coach “K.”
CURRENT BID: $1,500
Minimum raise: $100
102. Hot Ice.
One of the most storied events in all of ice hockey (inspiring three films, including Miracle with Kurt Russell), the 1980 USA Olympic gold medal win over the Soviet Union was known as the “Miracle on Ice.” That legendary team signed this 16” X 20” framed photo.
CURRENT BID: $600
Minimum raise: $50
103. Let’s Go Cubbies.
Led by All Star Ron Santo and future Hall of Famers Ernie Banks, Ferguson Jenkins, and Billy Williams, the Cubs had a roller-coaster year in 1969, when they were dubbed “the most celebrated second-place team in the history of baseball.” This framed 30” X 40” photo is autographed by Chicago’s beloved baseball team from that infamous year.
CURRENT BID: $650
Minimum Raise: $50
104. Old New Jersey.
The Chicago Blackhawks took on the Detroit Red Wings in the second NHL Winter Classic at Wrigley Field on New Years Day 2009. With the Blackhawks hotter than ever, there’s no better time to own this Winter Classic jersey signed by Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews.
CURRENT BID: $750
Minimum raise: $50
105. Let’s Go ’Hawks.
Commemorate the year Blackhawks fever gripped Chicago, culminating in the ’Hawks Stanley Cup battle, with this official jersey signed by 21-year-old right winger Patrick Kane.
CURRENT BID: $750
Minimum raise: $50
106. Winter Hockeyland.
Remember the day the Friendly Confines of Wrigley Field became the “Frozen Confines” with this framed panoramic point-of-view shot taken at the NHL Winter Classic at Wrigley Field on New Year’s Day 2009.
CURRENT BID: $300
Minimum raise: $25
107. Sox It To Me.
Watch the South Siders wallop Kansas City with four Jim Beam Club tickets to the Friday, July 9 White Sox game at US Cellular Field. Includes reserved parking, premium buffet with all beverages, climate-controlled lounge with private restrooms, and in-seat wait service. Must have certificate to pick up tickets. Courtesy of the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority.
CURRENT BID: $500
Minimum Bid: $25
108. Talk Derby To Me.
Get tough with the women of roller derby. Enjoy one ticket each to three Windy City Rollers All Stars bouts, November’s national championship in Chicago, and the entire 2011 home team season.
CURRENT BID: $100
Minimum Raise: $10
109. Sox in a Suite.
Party VIP-style with 16 tickets and your very own Executive Suite at a mutually agreed-upon 2010 Chicago White Sox regular season home game. Not valid during the post-season, Sox/Cubs series, Sox/NY series, or Sox/Boston series. Courtesy of Ticketmaster.
CURRENT BID: $1,600
Minimum Raise: $100
110. Out to the Ballgame.
Spend a day at The Cell with four 2010 lower box seats to the Chicago White Sox. Redeem at box office, good for any game except premier and Sox/Cubs games. Courtesy of the Chicago White Sox.
CURRENT BID: $100
Minimum Raise: $10
111. Blades of Glory.
Own a one-of-a-kind piece of sports memorabilia: a pair of ice skates signed by 2010 Olympic gold medalist Evan Lysacek, the greatest figure skater in the world (and we’re not just saying that because he’s from Chicago!).
CURRENT BID: $1,000
Minimum raise: $100
DINING, ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE, GETAWAYS
201. Join the Publican Party.
No place caters to Chicago’s new obsession with pork and beer as well as hot new Fulton Market restaurant The Publican. Enjoy dinner for two up to $150, including tax and gratuity. Not redeemable for cash.
CURRENT BID: $75
Minimum raise: $10
202. Mangiamo!
A star magnet and Festival favorite for decades, La Scarola serves old-school Italian specialties in a boisterous dining room filled with Festival memorabilia. Enjoy dinner for two up to $150. Reservations are required, not redeemable for cash.
CURRENT BID: $50
Minimum raise: $10
203. Put On Your Sunda Best.
Zagat a load of this: Dinner for two at one of the hippest restaurants in town, Sunda. Valid Sunday through Thursday only in the dining room, gratuity not included. No cash value. Use by Jan. 30, 2011.
CURRENT BID: $40
Minimum raise: $10
204. Take the Lead.
Your dance card is guaranteed to be full with four tickets to Hubbard Street Dance Chicago’s 2011 Fall Series, Sept. 30-Oct. 3, at the Harris Theater for Music and dance. Reservations must be made no earlier than Aug. 16.
CURRENT BID: $175
Minimum raise: $25
205. The Play’s the Thing.
Discover the next big thing in theater with four tickets to one production in DePaul University’s Chicago Playworks 2010-2011 program and two tickets to one production in the 2010-2011 Theater School Showcase. All performances are located at DePaul's Merle Reskin Theater. Use by June 30, 2011.
CURRENT BID: $40
Minimum raise: $10
206. Backdraft Package.
Ask any Chicagoan and they’ll tell you the real star of Ron Howard’s 1991 hit Backdraft was the Chicago Fire Department. Celebrate a thrilling piece of Chicago’s cinematic heritage with a copy of Backdraft on DVD, a Chicago Fire Department T-shirt, a tour of the Robert J. Quinn Fire Academy including lunch for up to five people with firemen at a fire house, and a $100 gift certificate to the Chicago Firehouse Restaurant.
CURRENT BID: $125 (held by Cody Jarrett)
Minimum raise: $10
207. Loop Package.
Remind yourself why Chicago is the greatest city in the world with a downtown getaway along the beautiful lakefront. Package includes one night at the world-famous and recently restored Blackstone Hotel (home to the infamous “smoke-filled room” and hotel of choice to a dozen U.S. presidents) and dinner for two at trendy downtown restaurant The Gage, donated by CS magazine. Reservations must be made 2-3 weeks in advance and are subject to availability.
CURRENT BID: $250
Minimum raise: $25
208. Get Your Rocks Off.
Party like a rock star—just don’t trash the hotel room—during this two-night stay at the Hard Rock Hotel Chicago. Certain blackout dates may apply. Certificate must be presented upon arrival. Use by June 12, 2011.
CURRENT BID: $400
Minimum raise: $25
209. Rock and Reel Chicago.
Nosh on awesome burgers and gussied-up comfort food with a $100 gift certificate at hip Chicago hang Rockit Bar & Grill and see the city’s cinematic heritage with two tickets to the Chicago Film Tour. Use by Dec. 31, 2010.
CURRENT BID: $80
Minimum raise: $10
210. Go Luxe Package.
Live the high life with a $1,000 shopping spree at Ralph Lauren, dinner for two at RL Restaurant, and Park View accommodations for one night at the Park Hyatt Chicago, including tax.
CURRENT BID: $1,000
Minimum raise: $100
211. Très Magnifique Package.
Alliance Française de Chicago fills the Francophiles in your life with Gallic glee with this package including one family membership to the Alliance, one introductory French class, and 10 cine-club admissions for the 2010-2011 Catherine Deneuve retrospective, plus dinner at Brasserie Jo. Not redeemable for cash, subject to availability.
CURRENT BID: $350
Minimum raise: $25
212. Celeb Sighting Package.
See your favorite new film with two tickets to a 46th Chicago International Film Festival Gala Presentation… and then maybe bump into the film’s director or star on the way to the ice machine during your one-night weekend stay in a Deluxe Guestroom at our headquarters hotel theWit. Reservations must be booked in advance, subject to availability, some restrictions may apply. Original certificate must be presented upon check-in. Use by May 31, 2011.
CURRENT BID: $200
Minimum raise: $25
213. Explore Chicago Far and Away Package.
Revisit one of Ron Howard’s finest films, Far and Away, with this DVD and explore the rest of the Museum of Science and Industry with a one-year Master Family Level membership. Original certificate must be submitted for membership activation.
CURRENT BID: $60
Minimum raise: $10
214. Perfect Night Out.
There’s nothing better than a dinner and a show. Enjoy four Main Center tickets (seats H13-H16) at Steppenwolf Theater Co.’s A Parallelogram on Friday, July 30 and a gift certificate for dinner at Scoozi restaurant.
CURRENT BID: $250
Minimum raise: $25
215. Staycation Package.
Relight the fire with dinner for two at Prosecco and a two-night stay in the Presidential Suite at The Seneca Hotel. Reservation based on availability. Dinner up to $150, not valid on tax and service, no cash return. Use by May 26, 2011.
CURRENT BID: $250
Minimum raise: $25
216. Theater Time.
Enjoy the best of local theater with two regular tickets to any TimeLine Theatre Company performance. Expires June 12, 2011.
CURRENT BID: $40
Minimum raise: $10
217. Mamma Mia!
When it comes to Italian food, the more the merrier! Enjoy dinner for 10 (up to $1,000) at Mia Francesca. Sunday through Thursday only, not valid on Valentine’s Day or New Year’s Eve, gratuity not included. Use by June 3, 2011.
CURRENT BID: $500
Minimum raise: $50
218. Holy Cow.
Founded by the beloved Cubs’ sportscaster, Harry Caray’s Restaurant serves some of the best steaks in the city. Enjoy dinner up to $150. Use by May 13, 2011.
CURRENT BID: $80
Minimum raise: $10
219. Burritos in Paradise.
You’ll be the most popular person in the office with these three “dinner for two” gift cards from Chipotle.
CURRENT BID: $30
Minimum raise: $10
220. Boys of Broadway.
It’d be a dirty shame to miss John Waters and Alan Cumming at the 2010-2011 “Boys of Broadway” series at the Harris Theater. Your subscription for two includes A John Waters Christmas on Tuesday, Dec. 14 and Cumming’s I Bought a Blue Car Today in March 2011.
CURRENT BID: $150
Minimum raise: $25
221. Splash Package.
What a catch! Enjoy this DVD of Ron Howard’s classic Splash, a pair of swim fins, and a gift certificate for four people to participate in a Behind the Scenes tour of the Shedd Aquarium, including All Access passes.
CURRENT BID: $80 (held by cultdiva)
Minimum raise: $10
FILM AND MEMORABILIA
301. For the Love of Film.
Enjoy the best in world cinema all year with a one-year Cinema/Chicago Cinema Circle Membership for two people, including eight tickets to the 46th Chicago International Film Festival (Oct. 7 – 21); a Festival mug, lapel pin, tote bag, and baseball T-shirt; and a six-pound tub of famous Garrett’s popcorn!
CURRENT BID: $225 (held by cultdiva)
Minimum raise: $25
302. Dark Nights in Chicago.
Chicagoans were thrilled to watch the spectacular stunts of The Dark Knight filmed on Chicago streets. Remember one of the biggest highlights of Chicago’s filmmaking past with this poster from The Dark Knight signed by director Christopher Nolan and members of the cast.
CURRENT BID: $750
Minimum raise: $50
303. Double the Afflecks, Double the Fun.
Ben Affleck stunned audiences with his thrilling directorial debut Gone Baby Gone when it premiered to a packed house at the Chicago International Film Festival in 2007. Ben and brother Casey Affleck, who starred in the film, signed this framed film poster.
CURRENT BID: $400
Minimum raise: $25
304. All Aboard.
Chicago’s own Robert Zemeckis blew everyone away with this imaginative and technologically groundbreaking retelling of the classic kids story The Polar Express. Remember the magic with this framed poster autographed by Zemeckis and star Tom Hanks.
CURRENT BID: $450
Minimum raise: $25
305. Better Than a Five Dollar Milkshake.
One glance at this iconic Pulp Fiction poster is like a syringe full of adrenaline straight to the heart. The indelible auteur Quentin Tarantino autographed this framed official poster.
CURRENT BID: $500
Minimum raise: $50
306. In Your Face.
Save face with your movie buff friends by hanging this framed poster from John Woo’s Face/Off signed by star Nicolas Cage.
CURRENT BID: $400
Minimum raise: $25
307. A Man Went Looking For America…
Released in 1969, the quintessential American road movie Easy Rider sparked the New Hollywood movement in cinema and became a cultural touchstone for a generation. This framed collage of images from the film is signed by Peter Fonda, Jack Nicholson, and the late Dennis Hopper.
CURRENT BID: $500
Minimum raise: $50
308. Break the Code.
What do you get when you combine one of the biggest novels of all time with one of cinema’s greatest director/actor pairs? Ron Howard’s 2006 film The Da Vinci Code was a worldwide box office smash. This framed movie poster was signed by stars Tom Hanks and Audrey Tautou.
CURRENT BID: $500
Minimum raise: $50
309. Hot, Hot, Hot.
Gentlemen prefer this framed Some Like It Hot album cover and photos signed by the original blonde bombshell herself, Marilyn Monroe.
CURRENT BID: $2,400
Minimum raise: $100
310. Here’s Johnny.
A framed photo collage autographed by Jack Nicholson? That’s as good as it gets.
CURRENT BID: $450
Minimum raise: $25
311. Sex in the Second City.
Run as fast as your Manolos will let you to snap up this framed Sex and the City collage autographed by the fab foursome of Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Cynthia Nixon, and Kristin Davis.
CURRENT BID: $450
Minimum raise: $25
312. Over the New Moon.
Suck it up and bid on this Twilight: New Moon framed photo collage with engraved autographs from Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner.
CURRENT BID: $300
Minimum raise: $25
313. Serious Bondage.
Who’s your favorite Bond man? Create your own steam room with this 007 collage featuring autographs of all six actors who portrayed hunky British super-spy James Bond.
CURRENT BID: $1,600
Minimum raise: $100
UNIQUE EXPERIENCES
401 & 402. Just Bowl With It.
Hit the lanes at upscale bowling lounge Lucky Strike with up to eight people and enjoy two hours of free bowling, shoe rental, and complimentary appetizers. Valid until Oct. 10, 2010.
CURRENT BID (401): $100
CURRENT BID (402): $100
Minimum raise: $10
403. Bobbi and Bloomie’s.
Gather your Samantha, Charlotte, and Miranda for a foursome makeup party at the 900 North Michigan Avenue Bloomingdale’s. This day of makeover fun features a makeup party with Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, your choice of three exciting makeup classes, a signature Bobbi Brown makeup bag filled with everyday essentials, and lunch and a bottle of champagne at Forty Carrots. Valid until Sept. 12, 2010.
CURRENT BID: $200
Minimum raise: $25
404. Stay-at-Home Foodie.
Go to a restaurant and eat for a night, or teach a person to cook and eat for a lifetime? You and 14 friends can enjoy this private two-hour cooking demo by culinary specialist Paddy Meehan at Bloomingdale’s Home and Furniture Store at Medinah Temple. Choose from a scrumptious appetizer, “meals made easy,” or decadent desserts. Schedule two weeks in advance. Valid until Sept. 12, 2010.
CURRENT BID: $400
Minimum raise: $25
405. Achtung Baby.
Sprechen Sie Deutsch? If the answer is nein, learn how with one course of lessons (totaling 33 instruction hours) in German language at the Goethe-Institut Chicago. Use by April 30, 2011.
CURRENT BID: $200
Minimum raise: $25
406. Lions, Tigers, and Bears.
Treat the whole family (up to six people) to a day at Brookfield Zoo, including parking, admission to all attractions, a private tour of Great Bear Wilderness, and lunch with a Zoo staff member.
CURRENT BID: $150
Minimum raise: $25
407. Get the Pointe.
Experience the world-renowned Joffrey Ballet with two tickets to the fall “All Stars” program, a pair of pointe shoes signed by Valerie Robin, and a special Joffrey anniversary book.
CURRENT BID: $150
Minimum raise: $25
408. And the Banjo Played On.
Learn pickin’, pluckin’, fiddlin’, and much more with a one-year “Household of Note” membership to the Old Town School of Folk Music. Not valid for membership renewal. Expire June 13, 2011.
CURRENT BID: $85 (held by cultdiva)
Minimum raise: $10
409. Bottoms Up!
Bring on the bubbly with a candlelit champagne and hors d’oeuvres party for eight at Takohl – A Gallery of Exceptional Jewels, plus a private visit to the gallery and a one-on-one with designer Tammy Kohl. And don’t forget a $250 gift certificate toward designer jewels at the gallery.
CURRENT BID: $200
Minimum raise: $25
410. Go Green.
Cultivate your love of the great outdoors with a one-year family membership to the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum and a membership to the Chicago Botanic Gardens, a Gardens journal, and a Gardens hat.
CURRENT BID: $80
Minimum raise: $10
411. Cinderella Man Package.
Buff up with this DVD of Ron Howard’s Cinderella Man, a six-month Premier Individual Membership to Lakeshore Athletic Club, and a spa package including one deep-cleaning facial, one 50-minute massage, and one manicure/pedicure at LSAC.
CURRENT BID: $300
Minimum raise: $25
ART AND HOME DÉCOR
501. Tables for Two.
Class up your living room with this stylish pair of leather bunching tables from Baker Furniture. These tables have a slightly offset, soft, black, French-stitched leather top and cove cut on the top of the amber-finished walnut base, creating an irresistible sense of touch and harking back to the leather-wrapped furniture of 20th-century France.
CURRENT BID: $2,250
Minimum raise: $100
502. Shine a Light.
Light up your favorite room with this polished chrome Chantecaille floor lamp, part of the Christian Liaigre lighting line at Holly Hunt. Manufactured by master French craftsmen and finished by hand, this elegant lamp stands 44 inches tall.
CURRENT BID: $1,500
Minimum raise: $100
503. True or Faux?
François Truffaut epitomized the French New Wave, and when the Festival honored the auteur with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 1981, only three years before his death, famed photograph Victor Skrebneski captured this quintessential portrait. Own a Skrebneski-signed framed copy of one of the Festival’s most famous posters.
CURRENT BID: $250
Minimum raise: $25
504. Citizen Welles.
Legend has it the Chicago International Film Festival had its impetus in the early ’60s after Orson Welles promised founder Michael Kutza he would attend if Kutza started a film festival. Welles made good on the promise in 1978, and Victor Skrebneski took this iconic image of the larger-than-life actor. Skrebneski authographed this elegantly framed poster.
CURRENT BID: $350
Minimum raise: $25
505. Model Behavior.
Photographer Victor Skrebneski helped celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Chicago International Film Festival in 1999 with this collage of his scintillating model posters. This framed poster is signed by Skrebneski.
CURRENT BID: $250
Minimum raise: $25
506. Guess Girl.
In 1992, with a Playboy cover and ads for Guess jeans about to launch her career, Anna Nicole Smith posed for Victor Skrebneski’s infamous series of racy Festival promo posters. Take home this framed, Skrebneski-signed poster of the blonde beauty.
CURRENT BID: $250
Minimum raise: $25
507. Ohh la la.
Models Heather Kozar and David Sojka lock lips—almost—in the steamy 2000 Festival poster “The Kiss,” framed and autographed by photographer Victor Skrebneski.
CURRENT BID: $250
Minimum raise: $25
508. The Gatekeeper.
From Alien to Avatar, Sigourney Weaver has always kicked serious Hollywood butt. Get up close with this star in Victor Skrebneski’s 2001 tribute poster, framed and autographed by Skrebneski.
CURRENT BID: $250
Minimum raise: $25
509. I, Woman.
Models don’t come more “super” than Iman, who bares all for this sexy 1986 poster with Mark Kleckner. Framed and autographed by photographer Victor Skrebneski.
CURRENT BID: $250
Minimum raise: $25
510 (red) & 511 (black). The Eyes Have It.
Show your Chicago International Film Festival pride all year long with an official Festival street banner, available in black and red. These intoxicating eyes, designed by Festival founder Michael Kutza, have been the instantly recognizable symbol of the Festival since year one. Great as a wall hanging or room divider. Stand not included.
CURRENT BID (510-RED): $200
CURRENT BID (511-BLACK): $200
Minimum raise: $25
512. Skynights, 1989/2010
Victor Skrebneski, the world-famous Chicago-based photographer captured this beautiful abstract of the Chicago cityscape. This framed original fine art inkjet print, measuring 14” X 11”, was signed by the artist.
CURRENT BID: $2,500
Minimum raise: $100
513. Chair and Chair Alike.
Haute design invigorates any room, and this pair of unique log chairs from Chicago’s divine design house Niedermaier is a surefire conversation piece. The high-quality cast fiberglass material is finished with an antique white paint.
CURRENT BID: $1,000
Minimum raise: $100
"LIVE" AUCTION!
Would you like to participate in the Summer Gala live auction, but are unable to attend the event? Now you can! For the first time ever, the Chicago International Film Festival is offering the public a chance to participate in our exciting live auction via telephone.
Interested in participating via phone on Saturday, June 12? Send us an email to auction@chicagofilmfestival.com with your name, phone number, mailing address and a Cinema/Chicago representative will contact you with details. Please note, to participate live, we will need a valid credit card on file prior to the event.
Start Me Up. Here is your chance to own this one-of-a-kind guitar signed by Rolling Stones Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ron Wood, and Charlie Watts. The Rolling Stones have spent nearly 50 years reigning over the rock ’n’ roll world, and their songs are permanently etched on the popular culture. With the recent reissue of their classic Exile on Main St. and an accompanying documentary that premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, these sixtysomething rockers are hotter than ever. Starting Bid: $2,200
Behind the Velvet Rope. For the first time, we’re offering exclusive insider access to the Chicago International Film Festival like you’ve never experienced it before. After you and a guest walk the red carpet with the stars on Opening Night of the 46th Festival, you’ll have a backstage meet-and-greet, photo op, and champagne toast with special guests. Plus you’ll get preferred seating for two during the Opening Night film and two tickets to the Opening Night reception. The best part? You get an all-access pass to all Festival screenings and special events, so your insider experience will last all two weeks of the Festival! Starting Bid: $1,500
Beijing Beauty. Sick of the same old vacation spots? Fly to the Far East in the ultimate luxury for a one-of-a-kind vacation in China! Fly American Airlines’ newest nonstop route with two Business Class tickets from Chicago to Beijing, and plan your unique excursion through the country while spending three complimentary nights at the Grand Hyatt Beijing Hotel. Starting Bid: $10,000
Crack The Da Vinci Code. Unlock the mysteries of The Da Vinci Code—and enjoy a little amour in the most romantic city in the world—with a trip for two to Paris! Explore Le Louvre, the Church of San Sulpice, and all the awe-inspiring sites from Ron Howard’s blockbuster film. Package includes two main cabin tickets from Chicago to Paris nonstop on American Airlines, three nights at the Hyatt Regency – Madeleine, Paris, and dinner for two at Ralph Lauren’s super-hot new restaurant, Ralph’s. Starting Bid: $3,500
Interested in participating via phone on Saturday, June 12? Send us an email to auction@chicagofilmfestival.com with your name, phone number, mailing address and a Cinema/Chicago representative will contact you with details.
Silent Auction Pre-Bid Rules
The Silent Auction online pre-bid begins at Wednesday, June 9 at 10:00am and ends at Friday, June 11 at 3:00pm.
Bids will be updated each morning by 10:00am and accepted from 10:00am to 6:00pm. Bids sent in after 6pm will be updated the following morning.
No online bids will be accepted after the pre-bid auction closes at Friday, June 11 at 3pm.
Opening bids and minimum raises must be followed according to the amounts listed on the website. If the opening bid and/or minimum raise are not followed, the bid will be disqualified.
Each bid should be emailed to auction@chicagofilmfestval.com and should include the bidder’s first and last name, phone number, and mailing address. The e-mail should also include a bidding-name which will appear on the website next to the auction item if you are the highest bidder.
Bid as often as you wish. If you are outbid and wish to enter a higher bid, you must send another email with all of the information as listed above.
Winning Bids/Purchase
A valid credit card must be on file prior to the silent auction on Saturday evening. At the conclusion of the pre-bid on Friday, June 11, a Cinema/Chicago representative will call top bidders.
Bidding will be continued in person at the Summer Gala honoring Ron Howard on June 12, 2010. If you wish to attend the event to secure your bid throughout the evetn’s auction, you may call the Cinema/Chicago offices at 312.683.0121 or visit the website at http://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/catalog/?category=13&product=80. If you do not attend but are not outbid at the event, you will win the item.
If you are the winning bidder you will be contacted via e-mail. All items must be paid in full with American Express, MasterCard, or Visa. Payment must be received prior to shipping the item.
Any amount paid in excess of the value is tax-deductible to the extent provided by the law.
Pick-up/Delivery
Any cost associated with delivering an item to the winning bidder is the sole responsibility of the bidder. Items may also be picked up at the Cinema/Chicago office at:
30 East Adams, Suite 800 Chicago, Illinois 60603
Limitations
Some items are subject to limitations as listed in the program book descriptions. All restrictions and specific arrangements MUST be honored so PLEASE be sure to check dates, times, etc. The silent auction donors determine values. The Chicago International Film Festival and Cinema/Chicago assume no responsibility for the value of any items or the provision of any goods or services by the silent auction donors. All sales are final. No exchange or refund.
Good Luck and Enjoy!
