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Category: Festival News
October 22, 2021
57th Festival Award Winners Announced
Festival News
The 57th Chicago International Film Festival, North America’s longest-running competitive film festival, today announced the winners of its 2021 competitions. In a virtual ceremony live-streamed via the Festival’s YouTube channel, the Festival awarded prizes in the following categories: Internati...
October 18, 2021
Director Spotlight: Franziska Stünkel on THE LAST EXECUTION
Festival News
German filmmaker and photo artist Franziska Stünkel’s film The Last Execution (Nahschuss) is a historical drama telling the story of Werner Teske, a scientist-turned Stasi spy who became the last person executed in East Germany. Stünkel is in Chicago for the international premiere of her grip...
October 18, 2021
Director Spotlight: Isidore Bethel on ACTS OF LOVE
Festival News
Filmmaker magazine named Isidore Bethel one of the “25 New Faces of Independent Film” last year. We’re honored to host him in Chicago this week for a special screening of his new film Acts of Love, a docu-fiction hybrid story about make sexuality he co-directed with Francis Leplay. The Hollyw...
October 9, 2021
48 Hour Fest Guide: How to Kickoff the 57th #ChiFilmFest Right
Festival News
With just a couple days to go until the 57th Chicago International Film Festival begins, we’re here to help you kick-off the Festival right with a custom itinerary that showcases all #ChiFilmFest and Chicago have to offer. Wednesday, October 13 10pm: An After Hours Opening Night Our official O...
September 16, 2021
Competitions Announced for 57th Chicago International Film Festival
Festival News
Today, the 57th Chicago International Film Festival announced our international competitions lineup. This year’s festival, running October 13 - 24, 2021, continues the tradition of introducing bold new films to American audiences for the first time, showcasing films from countries around the worl...
