News Archive
Category: Festival News
October 13, 2018
Screenings Cancelled – As I Lay Dying
Festival News
All screenings of AS I LAY DYING have been cancelled during the Chicago International Film Festival. Refunds will be available from your point of purchase.
October 13, 2018
Attending Filmmaker: William Friedkin
Festival News
Oscar®-winning, Chicago-born director William Friedkin will be attending the Chicago International Film Festival to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award. In addition is the North American premiere of Friedkin Uncut, the illuminating documentary showing the director’s unwavering commitment to ...
October 5, 2018
Attending Editor: Aaron Wickenden
Festival News
The Chicago International Film Festival is very excited to welcome the editor of They'll Love Me When I'm Dead, Aaron Wickenden. The documentary that chronicles the last 15 years of Orson Welles life. The film stars Peter Bogdanovich, Steve Ecclesine, and Oja Kodar, to name a few. The docume...
October 4, 2018
Attending Director: Virpi Suutari
Festival News
The director of Entrepreneur is scheduled to attend the Chicago International Film Festival for both screenings of the documentary. Virpi Suutari is from Finland and has founded her career in the documentary industry. We are very excited to welcome her and even more excited to screen her gre...
October 3, 2018
Attending Actress: Damla Sönmez
Festival News
The Chicago International Film Festival is very excited to welcome the star of Sibel, Damla Sönmez to this year's festival! Sönmez is a Turkish actress and an award-winning actor of international distinction. She has been acting since she was young and her career is still growing. Sibel “...
