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April 28, 2022
CineYouth Announces Award-Winning Filmmakers
CineYouthNews & Announcements
The 17th CineYouth Festival, presented by Cinema/Chicago, announced award winners for its 2022 edition in nine categories, as well as the recipient of this year’s Prodigy Scholarship. This year’s award winners include filmmakers from across the country and around the world, with Kyrgyzstan, the U...
April 8, 2022
CineYouth Festival Returns to Screens April 24-24
CineYouthNews & Announcements
Highlighting Filmmakers 22 Years Old and Younger, the 17th CineYouth Festival Presents 71 International Short Films Cinema/Chicago today announced details surrounding the 17th CineYouth Festival, running April 22 - 24 in person at FACETS (1517 W. Fullerton Ave.) and available virtually worldwide...
September 24, 2021
Announcing First-Ever Partnership With Dark Matter Coffee
News & Announcements
The Chicago International Film Festival and Dark Matter Coffee today unveiled the Director’s Cut product line celebrating the 57th edition of the longest-running competitive festival in North America, running October 13 - 24, 2021, and inspired by the conversations films can spark over a cup of c...
September 24, 2021
Announcing the Industry Days Schedule, Oct 14-17
News & AnnouncementsPanels
The 57th Chicago International Film Festival announced today the program for Industry Days, to be held October 14 - 17, 2021, with an impressive list of guest speakers to inspire and illuminate the film and entertainment community. Highlights include this year’s Keynote talk with Brenda Gi...
August 31, 2021
Artistic Director Mimi Plauché honored by French Ministry of Culture
News & Announcements
The French Minister of Culture, Roselyne Bachelot-Narquin, announced that Chicago International Film Festival Artistic Director Mimi Plauché has been awarded the title and rank of Chevalier de l’ordre des arts et des lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Lettres). Given since 1957 by the Frenc...
