News Archive
Category: Festival News
September 14, 2023
59th Chicago International Film Festival Sneak Peek: Opening Night, Centerpiece, Closing Night & More
Festival News
The 59th Chicago International Film Festival announced select highlights of this year’s festival, running October 11 - 22, 2023. Films will be presented at venues throughout the city including the AMC NEWCITY 14, the Music Box Theatre, the Gene Siskel Film Center, the Chicago History Museum, ...
August 24, 2023
Festival Founder’s captivating memoir now available on audio
Festival News
Want to hear behind-the-scenes stories from 50+ years of the Chicago International Film Festival in anticipation of this fall’s 59th edition? Check out Starstruck: How I Magically Transformed Chicago into Hollywood for More Than Fifty Years. It’s a captivating memoir by our Festival Founder Mi...
March 1, 2023
Celebrate Women in Cinema for Women’s History Month
Festival News
Each year at the Chicago International Film Festival we celebrate leading women filmmakers and exciting new voices in our Women in Cinema program. In celebration of Women's History Month, we're excited to spotlight a selection of films from last year's program which are now available to ...
February 1, 2023
TAKE 2: Festival Films to See in Theaters
Festival News
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 below for the best of #ChiFilmFest to watch this month. ...
February 1, 2023
Celebrate Black History Month with Black Perspectives Films
Festival News
In celebration of Black History Month, the Chicago International Film Festival is proud to spotlight a selection of films now available from our Black Perspectives program which highlights the richness and diversity of African American and Black stories. Included in these is our upcoming...
