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Category: Festival News
October 5, 2020
56th Festival Juries Announced
Festival News
Today, the Chicago International Film Festival announced the competition juries for the 56th Festival! Featuring a host of acclaimed filmmakers and film professionals from across the globe, the juries will review films competing for prizes in the following competitions: International C...
September 17, 2020
Full Industry Days Schedule Announced!
Festival News
We're excited to announce the full schedule for Industry Days 2020, being held virtually for the first time! This year’s Industry Keynote conversation will feature Academy Award®-winning producer and president of Plan B Entertainment Dede Gardner, whose credits include 12 Years a Slave and Moo...
September 9, 2020
World Premiere of Belushi to Open 56th Chicago International Film Festival
Festival News
We're excited to announce the World Premiere of Belushi to open the 56th Chicago International Film Festival! In a hybrid format, with both virtual and drive-in screenings, the 56th Chicago International Film Festival will take place Wednesday, October 14 - Sunday, October 25, 2020 with a full...
July 22, 2020
Sound Design Virtual Panel: More Questions Answered
Festival News
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiDs4TQ2IXg Stream our July 14 virtual panel discussion on sound design above. On July 14, the Chicago International Film Festival's Industry Days and the Chicago Film Office hosted the virtual panel discussion "Did You Hear That?" with Chicago-based sound pr...
July 2, 2020
Take a Dip Into These Streaming Summer Movies
Festival News
Moonrise Kingdom (2012) With 4th of July weekend approaching, we have decided to take a look back at some of our favorite films and ask: "What movie makes you think of summer?" From a roaring summer blockbuster to sweltering childhood days spent outside in Argentina to a double feature f...
