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TAKE 2: What to See in Theaters and Stream in December 2019

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Knives and Skin opens December 13 at the Music Box Theatre. Welcome to TAKE 2, our monthly feature where we highlight recent Chicago International Film … Read more...
Remembering Cinema/Chicago Board Member Byron Pollock

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Byron Pollock with fellow Cinema/Chicago Governing Board members. Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the passing of Byron Pollock, devoted board member, passionate film … Read more...
2020 Festival Dates and Upcoming Holiday Deals Announced

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https://youtu.be/WAK5MYU4zzw We’re thrilled to announce the 56th Chicago International Film Festival will take place October 14-25, 2020! Look forward to next year by reliving some of … Read more...
TAKE 2: What to See in Theaters and Stream in November 2019

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The Report opens in select theaters this month and streams on Amazon Prime on November 29. Welcome to TAKE 2, our monthly feature where we … Read more...

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Cinema/Chicago, the presenting organization of the Chicago International Film Festival, is a year-round non-profit cultural and educational organization dedicated to fostering better communication between people of diverse cultures through the art of film and the moving image. We serve Chicago’s diverse and under-served citizenry by providing access to world-class cinema. We aim to enrich Chicago’s cultural environment by presenting film in contexts that encourage discussion and debate.

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