Chicago International Film Festival

The 60th Chciago International Film Festival

The 60th Chicago International Film Festival

Welcome to North America’s longest-running competitive film festival. With more than 120 feature films and 70 shorts films from around the world, this year’s festival is filled with movies that will move you!

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WHAT TO WATCH

Submit Your Film

Complete Film List
A searchable list of every film in this year’s Festival

Festival Programs
View films curated around unique themes by our Festival programmers. Also available: View films by genre.

Special Events at the Fest!
Join other film lovers for these special events happening throughout the festival.

Festival Schedule

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.

Kore-eda Hirokazu Retrospective
Explore the works of a true icon of world cinema with this tribute and retrospective.

Retrospectives
Celebrate 60 years of cinema with newly-restored Chicago films, memorable movies from past editions, and recent classics.

Attending Artists
See which artists and filmmakers are scheduled to attend the Festival and which screenings they’ll be at.

WHERE & HOW TO WATCH

Tickets & Passes

Tickets & Passes
Purchase individual tickets and multi-ticket passes now for the Festival.

Festival Venues
From the AMC NEWCITY 14 to the Chicago Park District, learn all about where to attend Festival screenings this year.

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Accessibility at the Festival
Learn about accessibility at Festival venues and screenings.

Festival How-To
Not sure how to get tickets, set up online streaming, or troubleshoot an issue? Try here.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to frequently asked questions about the Festival.

Streaming
Find out which films are available to stream directly to your home.

FOR INDUSTRY

Industry Days
Industry Days is the Festival’s hub for filmmakers and industry professionals to connect, share ideas, and be inspired

Press Accreditation
Apply for media access to the Festival and review all of our press materials.

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

Festival History

Festival History
Learn about the Festival’s 60-year history and other Cinema/Chicago year-round programming. You can also explore our festival timeline.

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Festival Sponsors
Meet all of the partners and sponsors that make the Festival possible.

Hotspots

Festival Hot Spots
Keep the Festival going at some of the best restaurants and hangouts in the city.

Festival Travel and Hotels

Festival Hotel
Experience the Festival while staying with our official Hotel Partners.

Festival Awards

Festival Award Winners
Winners of the Festival’s coveted Hugo Awards in seven different competition categories.

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Volunteer
Help make this year’s Festival run smoothly while earning great perks.

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Become a Member
Get priority access and special discounts for our 60th Festival, plus exclusive access to free Members’ Screenings.

Best of the Fest Screenings
Don’t miss newly added screenings of these Festival award winners and audience favorites!

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Submit Your Film
Film submissions for the 60th Chicago International Film Festival are now open.

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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.

Festival Juries
Meet the jurors for this year’s Festival.

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60th Anniversary Cinema Soirée
Celebrate 60 years of cinematic excellence with an unforgettable night of glamour and fun-raising

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Tributes
Special tribute events honoring luminaries of the film industry

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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.