News Archive
Category: Festival News
December 10, 2019
Remembering Cinema/Chicago Board Member Byron Pollock
Festival News
Byron Pollock with fellow Cinema/Chicago Governing Board members. Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the passing of Byron Pollock, devoted board member, passionate film lover, and dear friend of the Chicago International Film Festival. Byron Pollock with his wife Judy Almost ten years ago...
December 9, 2019
TAKE 2: What to See in Theaters and Stream in December 2019
Festival News
Knives and Skin opens December 13 at the Music Box Theatre. Welcome to TAKE 2, our monthly feature where we highlight recent Chicago International Film Festival selections that are now playing in theaters or on streaming platforms in case you missed them at the Festival! Take a look belo...
November 25, 2019
2020 Festival Dates and Upcoming Holiday Deals Announced
Festival News
https://youtu.be/WAK5MYU4zzw We're thrilled to announce the 56th Chicago International Film Festival will take place October 14-25, 2020! Look forward to next year by reliving some of the best moments of the 55th Festival with our highlight video above! Holiday 2019 Promotions Black ...
November 8, 2019
TAKE 2: What to See in Theaters and Stream in November 2019
Festival News
The Report opens in select theaters this month and streams on Amazon Prime on November 29. Welcome to TAKE 2, our monthly feature where we highlight recent Chicago International Film Festival selections that are now playing in theaters or on streaming platforms in case you missed them at...
October 29, 2019
Audience Choice Awards Announced For 55th Chicago International Film Festival
Festival News
The ballots have been tallied. Voted by Festival-goers, we are thrilled to announce the winners of the Audience Choice Awards presented by Xfinity! The Audience Award for Best Feature goes to Destin Daniel Cretton's true story Just Mercy. The film chronicles young lawyer Bryan Stevenson (Micha...
