News Archive
Author: Kasey Martin
October 9, 2019
Director Spotlight: Zaida Bergroth on MARIA’S PARADISE
Festival News
The Chicago International Film Festival is proud to present Zaida Bergroth’s Maria’s Paradise as part of our Global Currents program this year. Based on true events, this “intriguing, well-heeled period drama” tells the story of Salome (Satu Tuuli Karhu), an orphaned teen who finds herself in...
September 23, 2019
Director Spotlight: François Girard’s Return To The World of Music “Packs A Wallop”
Festival News
The Song of Names According to The Hollywood Reporter, François Girard’s newest feature, The Song of Names is “clearly made by folks who are passionate about classical music.” Fittingly for the director of 1998’s celebrated The Red Violin, the film is a “Holocaust-themed requiem” that uses mas...
September 23, 2019
Festival Members’ Ticket Pre-Sale Now Live!
Festival News
Our Member's Pre-Sale for first access to Festival tickets is now live! Member's get their first choice of tickets to the incredible slate of films from this year's Festival. From our prestigious International Competition to our vast selection of documentaries to the high-profile awards c...
September 18, 2019
Chicago International Film Festival Adds Highly Anticipated FORD v FERRARI and THE IRISHMAN To Line-Up!
Festival News
We're thrilled to announce the addition of James Mangold’s Ford v Ferrari to the Festival’s Special Presentations program and Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman as a Gala Presentation! Find full details below on these exciting screenings. Tickets go on sale to the general public Friday, September...
September 17, 2019
Opening Night: Edward Norton’s Motherless Brooklyn On Sale Now
Festival News
Motherless Brooklyn We're thrilled to announce Edward Norton's Motherless Brooklyn will open the 55th Chicago International Film Festival! Edward Norton's star-studded adaptation of Jonathan Lethem's ground-breaking novel features a stellar ensemble cast that also includes Bruce Willi...
