News Archive
Category: Festival News
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...
June 18, 2020
Celebrate Pride Month With These Films Streaming Now
Festival News
Rafiki (2018) Celebrate Pride this month and all year long with this selection of past LGBTQ+ themed selections from the Chicago International Film Festival, including many Out-Look Q-Hugo Award winners, available to stream now from home. And Then We Danced (2019) Dir. Lev...
June 4, 2020
Our Commitment + The Power of Film
Festival News
Sighted Eyes, Feeling Heart is one of many suggested films to stream. The Chicago International Film Festival acknowledges the critical moment we are in as a city, society, and nation – and as such, feels it important that we let our community know where we stand. We stand in solidarity ...
