News Archive
Author: Kasey Martin
August 25, 2016
Festival Sneak Peek: First Films are Here!
Festival News
The 52nd Chicago International Film Festival today announces the first round of films selected for this year's event, October 13 - 27. What's more, acclaimed filmmakers Peter Bogdanovich and Steve McQueen will join us as our Gold Hugo Lifetime Achievement Award recipient and our Black Pe...
August 1, 2016
Recap: Festival Launch Party
Festival News
Festival season officially arrived on July 20 as we celebrated the winning design from the Poster Competition with friends at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers in Chicago's West Loop. Transforming the chic gallery space for a Festival fête, guests enjoyed an evening of cocktails and small bites...
July 28, 2016
Cinema Supper Club: THE UNTOUCHABLES
Festival News
Join us for a wholly unique take on the "dinner and a movie" experience. Pairing great films with great food, we've created an evening to discover both in a whole new way. With a custom-crafted menu created exclusively for this event, you'll enjoy a screening of the Chi...
July 27, 2016
Special Screening: LAMPEDUSA IN WINTER
Festival News
Cinema/Chicago and the Chicago International Film Festival have partnered with the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) and the Italian Cultural Institute to present a special one-night-only screening of LAMPEDUSA IN WINTER, winner of the Swiss Critics Boccalino Award...
July 21, 2016
Industry Days to Honor Jim Stern
Festival News
The Chicago International Film Festival’s Industry Days (Oct. 20-23) will kick off this year with an Industry Tribute to Chicagoland native Jim Stern, a prolific producer of stage and screen, whose distinguished resume includes mainstream movies (Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle, Looper, Lor...
