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Who is the Film Industry’s Key Player? YOU!

Chicago International Film Festival senior programmer and Industry Days programmer Anthony Kaufman explains the business of films playing at the Festival.


When you go to the Chicago International Film Festival, you’re not just watching a movie. You’re actually involved in a complex and global industry that operates at the nexus of several interlocking points, between culture and commerce, high-art and popular entertainment. When you buy your ticket, and fill out your Audience Award ballot, you’re actually playing an integral part in the future economic conditions of that film and the artists behind it.[…]

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Films on the Lake | Free French Films in Chicago Parks

Cinema/Chicago is proud to be a community partner with Films on the Lake, a FREE outdoor French film festival produced annually in Chicago parks by the Cultural Service at the Consulate General of France in Chicago as part of the Chicago Park District’s Movies in the Parks.

From the streets of Montmartre to the rooftops of the Grand Opera, the 2019 Films on the Lake invites you in different parks of Chicago to explore Paris through the lens of famous filmmakers.[…]

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Announcing Our June Membership Drive!

EVERY MEMBERSHIP LEVEL ON SALE ALL MONTH LONG!

Cinema/Chicago memberships are 15% off for all of June. Plus, receive a complimentary “item of the week” with your purchase!

You’ll also be automatically entered into our Drawing of the Week. We’ll give away one special prize each week including show tickets, a restaurant gift card and more!

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Why Become a Cinema/Chicago Member?

Cinema/Chicago members come from all walks of life and have one very important thing in common: the love of film.[…]

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