News Archive
Category: News & Announcements
February 13, 2026
Proud to be a 2026 Make It Better Foundation Philanthropy Award recipient
News & Announcements
Cinema/Chicago is proud to announce that we’ve received a 2026 Philanthropy Award from the Make It Better Foundation! We’re so grateful to MIBF for their generous support – and to have our programming and impact recognized alongside so many inspiring Chicago nonprofits and arts organizations. ...
January 26, 2026
13 Festival selections nominated at 98th Oscars
Festival NewsNews & Announcements
We’re thrilled that 13 Festival selections – 11 features and 2 shorts – have been nominated for the 98th Academy Awards, receiving a total of 47 nominations. Take a look at our Oscar-nominated films and how you can watch them: Sentimental Value Directed b...
January 23, 2025
16 Festival selections nominated for 49 Oscars
Festival NewsNews & Announcements
We’re proud that 16 Festival selections from our landmark 60th Festival received a total of 49 nominations for the 2025 Academy Awards. Take a look at our Oscar-nominated films, and find out where you can watch them: Better Man Directed by Michael Gracey ...
January 14, 2025
Chicago International Film Festival to Receive $40,000 Award from the National Endowment for the Arts
News & Announcements
Cinema/Chicago, the presenting organization of the Chicago International Film Festival, is pleased to announce that the organization has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $40,000. This grant will support the artistic programming and...
December 30, 2024
A banner, diamond anniversary year: 2024 in review
News & AnnouncementsYear in Review
Our #ChiFilmFest team had a banner year in 2024, as we celebrated the 60th anniversary of North America’s longest-running competitive international film festival and expanded our programming bringing global cinema all across Chicago. Here are some of our highlights and favorite moments f...
