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Author: Kasey Martin
October 20, 2017
Sir Patrick Stewart to Be Honored at 53rd Festival
Festival News
[button link="https://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/event/patrick-stewart-tribute/" bg_color="#ff0000"]Purchase Tickets for A Tribute to Patrick Stewart Online![/button] The 53rd Chicago International Film Festival, presented by Cinema/Chicago, announced today that film and theater legend Sir ...
October 19, 2017
53rd Festival Centerpiece and Closing Night Films Announced
Festival News
[button link="https://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/festival/tickets/" bg_color="#ff0000"]Festival Tickets & Passes On Sale Now![/button] The two films slated for the Festival’s Centerpiece and Closing Night are Greta Gerwig’s solo directorial debut, Lady Bird, to be screened on Wednesday,...
September 29, 2017
Alfre Woodard to Receive 21st Black Perspectives Tribute
Festival News
[button link="https://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/event/tribute-alfre-woodard/" bg_color="#ff0000"]Purchase Tickets for A Tribute to Alfre Woodard Online![/button] Renowned Performer to Receive a Career Achievement Award at 21st Black Perspectives Tribute; Full Black Perspectives Program Also ...
September 21, 2017
New Directors Competition Selection for the 53rd Festival
Festival News
[button link="https://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/festival/tickets/" bg_color="#ff0000"]Festival Tickets & Passes On Sale Now![/button] The 16 films selected for the New Directors Competition, celebrating first- and second-time feature filmmakers have been selected. With nearly half of t...
September 20, 2017
53rd Festival Films, Events, Special Guests Announced!
Festival News
A Letter from Mimi Plauché, Artistic Director: Welcome to the 53rd Chicago International Film Festival. It is an honor to serve as the new Artistic Director of Cinema/Chicago and the Chicago International Film Festival. Following the tradition pioneered by Michael Kutza, this year’s progra...
