News Archive
Month: October 2026
October 11, 2026
Filmmaker Spotlight: Kelly O’Sullivan & Alex Thompson on Mouse
Behind the ScenesFestival News
Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson are the Chicago-based filmmaking duo behind tender, coming-of-age dramas Saint Frances and Ghostlight. We honored them at our 2026 Cinema Soiree with our Vanguard Award and are thrilled to present their new film, Mouse, as the Centerpiece screening of o...
October 2, 2026
Filmmaker Spotlight: Chef Curtis Duffy & Frankie Nasso on Ever After
Behind the ScenesFestival News
Curtis Duffy was the decorated chef behind one of Chicago’s most celebrated restaurants, Grace, until he abruptly left the restaurant after disputes with the owner in 2017. In the years since, Duffy rebuilt his life and career – from mass-producing burgers to opening his new restaurant, ...
