Chicago International Film Festival

Upcoming Events

Sat 24

Panel Discussion:

Coffee Talk: “Girls on Film: Women in Cinema”

October 24 @ 11:00 am

Sat 24

Tribute Event:

Artistic Achievement Award: Gianfranco Rosi

October 24 @ 2:00 pm

Sat 24

Screening:

Closing Night Drive-in Screening: Nomadland

October 24 @ 6:00 pm

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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.