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“Flight” by Director Robert Zemeckis To Receive Founder's Award
CHICAGO (October 22, 2012) - The 48th Chicago International Film Festival will present the Founder’s Award to acclaimed filmmaker and Chicagoan Robert Zemeckis and his latest movie “Flight” on Closing Night, October 25 at 7 p.m. at the AMC River...
France, Germany, Hungary, Canada, Israel and the United States Take Home the Gold
CHICAGO, IL (October 19, 2012) - Michael Kutza, Founder and Artistic Director, Mimi Plauché, Programming Director, and Programmers Alex Kopecky and Penny Bartlett proudly announce the winners of the 48th Chicago International Film Festival Competitio...
Willis? Pitt? Hathaway? Hopkins? Craig? Knightley? Cruise? Zeta-Jones?
CHICAGO, IL (October 19, 2012) - Grab an extra-large cup of your favorite soda, “shaken-not stirred,” and join Team Surprise Film in a triumphant sing-along at the barricades inside the AMC River East for the most precious FREE ticket in town, Mond...
Director of The Impossible Juan Antonio Bayona to Receive Emerging Visionary Award
CHICAGO, IL (October 17, 2012) - The 48th Chicago International Film Festival will honor Spanish filmmaker Juan Antonio Bayona with the Emerging Visionary Award for bringing fresh insight, dynamism, and humanity to familiar genres. The award will be...
"The Sopranos" Creator David Chase Attends 48th Chicago International Film Festival
CHICAGO, IL (October 12, 2012) - The 48th Chicago International Film Festival announced today that David Chase, creator of the award-winning series The Sopranos, will introduce a special presentation of Not Fade Away, his feature filmmaking debut, and...
Chicago International Film Festival Announces Juries for 48th Annual Competitions
CHICAGO, IL (October 4, 2012) - The 48th Chicago International Film Festival is pleased to announce the juries for the various competitions of North America’s longest-running competitive film festival, taking place October 11-25. The International...
Cinema of the Americas: One Hemisphere, Many Stories
CHICAGO (October 1, 2012) - Dystopian futures. Idyllic love stories. Rites of passage. Sweeping epics. The 48th Chicago International Film Festival’s Cinema of the Americas Program will once again celebrate the fresh and vibrant work of emerging a...
David O. Russell's Silver Linings Playbook Added to the 48th Chicago International Film Festival
CHICAGO (September 28, 2012) - The 48th Chicago International Film Festival announced today that David O. Russell’s Silver Linings Playbook starring Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence and Robert De Niro has been added to the Festival’s line-up. Sil...
48th Chicago International Film Festival Announces Films in Competition
CHICAGO, IL (September 20, 2012) - The 48th Chicago International Film Festival announced today the full line up of films selected to screen in the International Feature, New Directors, DOCUFEST, After Dark and Short Film Competitions. ...
Chicago International Film Festival Takes "Flight" With Closing Night Film
CHICAGO, IL (September 20, 2012) The 48th Chicago International Film Festival announces the selection of Flight, Chicagoan Robert Zemeckis’ return to live action movies, as the Festival’s Closing Night Film. Flight will screen on October 25 ...
Chicago Is Ready For Its Close-Up
CHICAGO (September 20, 2012) - The city of Chicago will play a leading role at this year’s 48th Chicago International Film Festival as various films, from Opening Night to Closing Night and everything in between, celebrate the contributions of ...
Joan Allen, Viola Davis and Helen Hunt To Be Honored with the Silver Hugo at the 48th Chicago International Film Festival
CHICAGO, IL (September 18, 2012) - It’s a “Woman’s World” as three mesmerizing, versatile actors are honored with the Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF)’s Silver Hugo for their significant achievements and contributions to the ...
The 48th Chicago International Film Festival Announces the Selection of “Cloud Atlas" As Their Centerpiece Film
CHICAGO, IL (September 11, 2012) - The 48th Chicago International Film Festival announces the selection of “Cloud Atlas,” the much anticipated new film from writer/directors and native Chicagoans Lana and Andy Wachowski (“The Matrix” Trilogy) a...
The World Premiere of "Stand Up Guys" Starring Pacino, Walken and Arkin Opens the 48th Chicago International Film Festival
CHICAGO (September 05, 2012) - " The eyes of the entertainment world will be on Chicago when the 48th Chicago International Film Festival opens with the World Premiere of the highly anticipated film “Stand Up Guys.” Produced by Chicagoan Tom Ros...
NEW VISIONS FROM THE MIDDLE EAST
CHICAGO, IL (August 30, 2012) - As part of a three-year grant from the Academy Foundation of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the 48th Chicago International Film Festival announces its Spotlight Middle East Program, the second ...
YEAR-ROUND EDUCATION OUTREACH SCREENINGS PROGRAM
The start of the school year can be such an exciting time for students - gathering of supplies, the return of the backpack, reuniting with fellow students and favorite teachers. Back to school also marks the start of our Education Outreach Screenings...
A YEAR OF DISCOVERY - The 48th Chicago International Film Festival Announces First Round of Titles
CHICAGO, IL (August 23, 2012) - " Cinema/Chicago and The Chicago International Film Festival, the oldest competitive film festival in North America, are proud to announce the first 22 films out of more than 150 films from over 50 countries that will b...
Corporate, educational and online films are invited to participate in the 48th INTERCOM competition
CHICAGO - Want to share your corporate, educational or interactive message with the rest of the world? You still have time to do so by entering the 48th Annual INTERCOM Competition. Considered the stalwart champion of corporate communications and pr...
LEADING THE TEAM
Wake up, watch films, send some emails, watch films, make a few calls, watch some more films, sleep, and maybe eat a little bit in between. This is the typical day of our programmers. Our team has been tirelessly working behind-the-scenes: securing...
Member Screening: HIT & RUN Tuesday, 8/14/12
Dear members, Cinema/Chicago's Junior Board and Open Road Films will be hosting an exclusive screening of HIT & RUN on Tuesday, August 14 at 7:00pm, at AMC River East 21. Please RSVP with your name and current membership# to membe...
MEET THE PROGRAMMERS!
It’s that time of year again. As the final deadline for submissions is upon us, we’re on track to receive a record high number of entries, all in the running to be shown at this year’s 48th Chicago International Film Festival. The programming ...
Member Screening: BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD Monday, 7/2/12
Dear members, Cinema/Chicago and Fox Searchlight will be hosting an exclusive screening of BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD on Monday July 2 at 7:00pm, at AMC River East 21. Please RSVP with your name and current membership# to member...
Cannes 2012 - Wet & Wild!
It’s Cannes time again! I was thrilled to be there as the Festival de Cannes celebrated its 65th year. First, we have to talk about the weather. In all the years I’ve been at Cannes I can’t remember a tailwind and solid downp...
Member Screening: FOR GREATER GLORY Tuesday, 5/22/12
Cinema/Chicago and ARC Entertainment will be hosting an exclusive members-only screening of FOR GREATER LOVE on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 7:00pm at AMC River East 21 (322 E. Illinois St.). Due to space limitations, we are unable to accommodate guests...
Member Screening: BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL Tuesday, 4/24/12
Cinema/Chicago and Fox Searchlight will be hosting an exclusive members-only screening of BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at 7:30pm at AMC Loews 600 North Michigan 9 (entrance at Rush and Ohio). Due to space limitations, we are u...
Kelsey Grammer to be honored with Career Achievement Award at 48th Hugo Television Awards
Cinema/Chicago and the Chicago International Film Festival are pleased to announce that Kelsey Grammer will be presented with the CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD at the 48th Hugo Television Awards Ceremony on April 19 at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago.Be...
2012 International Screenings Program, Apr 11- Sept 29
See the World for Free! Together with the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events and our consular and cultural partners, the International Connections Committee of Cinema/Chicago is pleased to present the 9th annual International...
Member Screening: INTOUCHABLES Tuesday, 4/3/12
Cinema/Chicago and The Weinstein Company will be hosting an exclusive members-only screening of INTOUCHABLES on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at 7:30pm at AMC River East 21 (322 E. Illinois St.). Due to space limitations, we are unable to accommodate guests ...
Spotlight Middle East
By Mimi Plauché, Head of Programming From the Festival’s earliest years, we have been proud to showcase the artistic brilliance and storytelling virtuosity that has made Iranian cinema the focus (and envy) of the international film world. It was ...
THE BERLIN FILM FESTIVAL- THE BERLINALE 2012
By Michael Kutza, Founder and Artistic Director If you are a real film fanatic, you should put the Berlin Film Festival on your radar for next year and consider a trip to Germany! Berlin is truly an audience-friendly film festival. It’s said to ...
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