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Author: Kasey Martin
September 16, 2019
Announcing Competitions for the 55th Chicago International Film Festival
Festival News
Corpus Christi Here are the films chosen for the International, New Directors, and Documentary competitions for this year's Chicago International Film Festival! Head to Screen Daily for the exclusive. The films in our competition programs compete for the Festival's jury awards including the Go...
September 13, 2019
EEEK! After Dark Program Announced for 55th Chicago International Film Festival!
Festival News
Zombieland: Double Tap This Friday the 13th we're thrilled to announce the After Dark program at the 55th Chicago International Film Festival! From blood-splattering gore to suspenseful sci-fi to the outrageously wild, weird and wicked, this lineup of boundary-pushing horror and frin...
September 11, 2019
Gala and Special Presentations Announced For 55th Chicago International Film Festival
Festival News
Centerpiece Gala KNIVES OUT by director Rian Johnson Today, we announced our selection of Gala and Special Presentation films screening at the 55th Chicago International Film Festival! From family dramas to political satire to a classic Whodunnit, this year's sections are sure to impress cr...
September 11, 2019
Vote ChiFilmFest in Chicago Reader’s Best of Chicago 2019 Poll!
Festival News
You can now vote for the Chicago International Film Festival in the first round of voting for the Chicago Reader's Best of Chicago 2019 poll! In the Reader's poll, Chicagoans can vote for their favorite places, people, and things to do in the city. The top four vote-getters for each ballot...
August 28, 2019
Call for Volunteers!
Festival News
Want to join our superstar team? If you are 18 years of age or older, we want you to join the volunteer team at the Chicago International Film Festival, where you can be part of the oldest competitive film festival in North America, which is dedicated to serving Chicago’s diverse and under-se...
