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Category: Festival News
March 9, 2018
Vote for Your Favorite Commercials!
Festival News
In partnership with WTTW11, we've assembled some of the most popular television commercials from around the world, and it’s up to you to pick the best! The spot with the most votes will take home the WTTW Audience Choice Award at the Chicago International Television Festival Commercial Competit...
March 2, 2018
54th Chicago International Television Festival Lineup Announced
Festival News
The 54th Chicago International Television Festival, presented by Cinema/Chicago, will celebrate extraordinary American and International television programming, web series and television commercials over a three-day period, March 20 –22 at the AMC River East, 322 E. Illinois. [button link="https...
December 13, 2017
Now Accepting Applicants
Festival News
Cinema/Chicago is now accepting applications for the 2018 Independent Producers Apprenticeship Program (IPA). IPA is a professional development and mentorship program for emerging Chicago-area independent filmmakers and media entrepreneurs. This apprenticeship program is an opportunity to cultiva...
October 30, 2017
53rd Festival — Top Audience Awards Winners
Festival News
The Chicago International Film Festival today announces Festival Audience Award winners and top highlights from the 53rd edition of the annual film festival. Calculated by votes directly from Festival-goers, the Audience Award for Best English-language feature goes to Reginald Hudlin’s Marsha...
October 24, 2017
53rd Chicago International Film Festival Experience
Festival News
FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE: (Hover and click on arrows for slideshow.) OPENING NIGHT with MARSHALL: (Hover and click on arrows for slideshow.) FESTIVAL TRAILER:


