The 61st Chicago International Film Festival
October 15-26, 2025
Join us this October for the 61st edition of North America’s longest-running competitive film festival.
GET READY FOR THIS YEAR’S FESTIVAL
Submit Your Film
Film submissions for the 61st Chicago International Film Festival are now open!
Become a Member
Get priority access and special discounts for the 61st Festival, plus exclusive access to free Members’ Screenings year round.
Press Accreditation
Apply for media access to the Festival and review all of our press materials.
The 60th Chicago International Film Festival
Thanks for joining us in 2024 to celebrate our diamond anniversary festival!
The 60th FESTIVAL
Complete Film List
A searchable list of every film in this year’s Festival
Festival Award Winners
Winners of the Festival’s coveted Hugo Awards in seven different competition categories.
Festival Guide
Download a PDF of the 2024 Festival Guide.
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
Festival History
Learn about the Festival’s 60-year history and other Cinema/Chicago year-round programming. You can also explore our festival timeline.
Festival Sponsors
Meet all of the partners and sponsors that make the Festival possible.
Festival Hot Spots
Keep the Festival going at some of the best restaurants and hangouts in the city.
Industry Days
Industry Days is the Festival’s hub for filmmakers and industry professionals to connect, share ideas, and be inspired
WHAT TO WATCH
Festival Hotel
Experience the Festival while staying with our official Hotel Partners.
Festival Calendar
Browse the complete calendar of Festival screenings & events. Want to see what else is playing at a venue? Plan your visit with our Festival schedule grid.
Special Events at the Fest!
Join other film lovers for these special events happening throughout the festival.
Attending Artists
See which artists and filmmakers are scheduled to attend the Festival and which screenings they’ll be at.
Festival Programs
View films curated around unique themes by our Festival programmers. Also available: View films by genre.
Best of the Fest Screenings
Don’t miss newly added screenings of these Festival award winners and audience favorites!
Tickets & Passes
Purchase individual tickets and multi-ticket passes now for the Festival.
Festival How-To
Not sure how to get tickets, set up online streaming, or troubleshoot an issue? Try here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to frequently asked questions about the Festival.
Streaming
Find out which films are available to stream directly to your home.
WHERE & HOW TO WATCH
Festival Venues
From the AMC NEWCITY 14 to the Chicago Park District, learn all about where to attend Festival screenings this year.
Accessibility at the Festival
Learn about accessibility at Festival venues and screenings.
Festival Juries
Meet the jurors for this year’s Festival.
FOR INDUSTRY
Opening Night Block Party
Help us kick off the Festival in style with a free block party outside of the Music Box Theatre on opening night.
60th Anniversary Cinema Soirée
Celebrate 60 years of cinematic excellence with an unforgettable night of glamour and fun-raising
Tributes
Special tribute events honoring luminaries of the film industry
Festival Selection Oscar Nominees
Explore just how many of 2024 Oscar nominees appeared at the 59th Chicago International Film Festival.
Festival First Look
Learn about the films that will open and close the festival.
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