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Dear Chicago International Film Festival Community,

The health and safety of our patrons and staff is our highest priority. Following the lead of Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, who have strongly recommended the cancellation or postponement of gatherings of 250 or more people due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have made the decision to cancel our upcoming screening of The Truth this Sunday March 15.

We will be issuing full refunds for all tickets purchased for this event.[…]

The full film lineup for the 54th Chicago International Film Festival has been revealed. Visit our Main Festival Page to explore this year’s films and events. Tickets go on sale to the general public this Friday!

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Mimi Plauché, Artistic Director of Cinema/Chicago and the Chicago International Film Festival, today announced that two of the year’s most highly anticipated films, The Hate U Give (directed by George Tillman, Jr.) and Widows (directed by Steve McQueen), will receive gala presentation screenings during the 54th Chicago International Film Festival, running Oct. 10-21, 2018 at AMC River East, 322 E. Illinois St.

The Hate U Give will be shown Thursday, Oct. 11; Widows will be shown Saturday, Oct. 13.[…]