News Archive
Category: Festival News
September 2, 2026
Let’s get physical: Our first-ever Physical Media Fair
Festival News
We’re excited to announce our first-ever Physical Media Fair at the 62nd Chicago International Film Festival! Join us during the Opening Weekend of the Festival for a free two-day celebration of physical media, with opportunities for film-lovers to connect, purchase, and swap physical me...
September 2, 2026
First look at films screening at our 62nd Festival
Festival News
The 62nd Chicago International Film Festival is almost here! We’re excited to announce a first look at films playing in our Special Presentation and Spotlight programs, including: Cannes standouts Paper Tiger, James Gray’s deeply felt and intense crime drama starring Adam Driver, Miles T...
March 12, 2026
Grateful to be recognized by USA Today & Chicago Reader audiences
Festival News
The votes are in! The Chicago International Film Festival was recently named the No. 2 Best Film Festival in the U.S. for 2026 by USA TODAY readers – and the Best Film Festival in Chicago by Chicago Reader’s Best of Chicago poll! As USA TODAY wrote, we’ve...
January 26, 2026
13 Festival selections nominated at 98th Oscars
Festival NewsNews & Announcements
We’re thrilled that 13 Festival selections – 11 features and 2 shorts – have been nominated for the 98th Academy Awards, receiving a total of 47 nominations. Take a look at our Oscar-nominated films and how you can watch them: Sentimental Value Directed b...
October 28, 2025
Sirât takes home Gold Hugo, other award winners announced at 61st Festival
Festival News
The Chicago International Film Festival announced the award winners from its 61st edition, with Oliver Laxe’s Sirât—Spain’s submission for Best International Feature—taking home the Gold Hugo for Best Film in the International Feature Competition. “It is rare to find a film that m...
