News Archive
Category: Festival News
February 22, 2019
Celebrating the Work of Ken Nordine, Voice of the Chicago International Film Festival
Festival News
Ken Nordine passes away at the age of 98. Photo by Victor Skrebneski. We are deeply saddened by the loss of Ken Nordine, a dear friend and the voice of the Chicago International Film Festival. One of the most distinctive voices in the aural landscape, Ken lent his extraordinary talent and unsu...
February 19, 2019
Cinema/Chicago to Receive Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
Festival News
CHICAGO—National Endowment for the Arts Acting Chairman Mary Anne Carter has approved more than $27 million in grants as part of the Arts Endowment’s first major funding announcement for fiscal year 2019. Included in this announcement is an Art Works grant of $35,000 to Cinema/Chicago to supp...
January 28, 2019
Submissions Now Open for the 55th Chicago International Film Festival!
Festival News
Celebrating our 55th anniversary in 2019, the Chicago International Film Festival is now accepting entries for feature length, documentary, and short films! Presented by Cinema/Chicago, we are North America's longest-running competitive film festival. We screen films from around the world ...
January 14, 2019
Remembering Randy Crumpton, Cinema/Chicago Board Member and Black Perspectives Committee Chairman
Festival News
It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the passing of Randy Crumpton, treasured board member, fearless chairman of our Black Perspectives Committee, and dear friend. Randy brought his extraordinary passion for film and boundless enthusiasm to the Festival. He was the heart and soul of our Blac...
October 24, 2018
Audience Awards Announced For Chicago International Film Festival
Festival News
We're thrilled to announce this year's Audience Award winners! The Audience Award for Best English-language feature goes to George Tillman, Jr.’s powerful and moving The Hate U Give. Amandla Stenberg stars as Starr Carter, a young woman who is constantly switching between two worlds: the poor,...
