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Author: Kasey Martin
November 25, 2019
2020 Festival Dates and Upcoming Holiday Deals Announced
Festival News
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 the best moments of the 55th Festival with our highlight video above! Holiday 2019 Promotions Black ...
November 8, 2019
TAKE 2: What to See in Theaters and Stream in November 2019
Festival News
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 highlight recent Chicago International Film Festival selections that are now playing in theaters or on streaming platforms in case you missed them at...
October 29, 2019
Audience Choice Awards Announced For 55th Chicago International Film Festival
Festival News
The ballots have been tallied. Voted by Festival-goers, we are thrilled to announce the winners of the Audience Choice Awards presented by Xfinity! The Audience Award for Best Feature goes to Destin Daniel Cretton's true story Just Mercy. The film chronicles young lawyer Bryan Stevenson (Micha...
October 25, 2019
PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE and VITALINA VARELA Win Top Awards At The 55th Chicago International Film Festival
Festival News
The 55th Chicago International Film Festival tonight announced during a ceremony at Chez, 247 E Ontario St., the winners of the Festival’s diverse competitions. Prizes were awarded to films in the following categories: International Feature Film Competition; New Directors Competition; Intern...
October 22, 2019
Director Spotlight: Marcelo Gomes On WAITING FOR THE CARNIVAL
Festival News
With insight and good humor, director Marcelo Gomes returns to the rural Brazilian city of his youth in Waiting for the Carnival, a documentary that introduces viewers to Toritama, a.k.a. “The Capital of Jeans.” Across garages and backyards, the town’s self-employed inhabitants toil over den...
