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Festivals/Programs: Chicago Intl Film Festival
September 17, 2026
Bunker
Real-life husband and wife Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz star in this tense psychological thriller about a famous architect who is recruited to build a survivalist bunker for a tech billionaire (Paul Dano). Having moved to London from Madrid several years prior, Miguel (Bardem) has just won a p...
September 17, 2026
Burgundy
Set in one of the world’s most famous wine regions, Burgundy is a timeless and playful homage to wine-making and wine culture. The film paints a charming portrait of the individuals, both old and young, who participate in its vinaceous rituals: From the venerable white-haired vintner whose estate...
September 17, 2026
Carl Sagan: We Are Made of Star Stuff
In 1980, on the seminal TV series Cosmos, visionary astronomer Carl Sagan made the famous claim, “The Cosmos is within us. We are made of star-stuff. We are a way for the universe to know itself.” Metaphorical, poetic, and brilliant, Sagan possessed an eloquence and intelligence that made him one...
September 17, 2026
Castration Movie Chapter iii. Junior Ghosts—Premorphic Drift; a fragmentary passage
Izzy is a suicide hotline operator a decade into an unsatisfying relationship with Travis. When Travis takes steps to transition, choosing the name Tiffany and presenting femme in public, Izzy’s frustration with her hapless and unemployed partner gradually transforms into self-serving transphobic...
September 17, 2026
Cherry and Virgin
Erotic manga artist Ryo knows a lot about drawing sex, but when it comes to real life, he hasn’t had much luck. Ami, a talented commercial illustrator who draws “boys’ love” manga on the side, is in much the same predicament. The two cynical, 30-ish virgins have all but given up on romance, until...
