Film Festival

Submit Your Film
Film submissions are now open for the 56th Chicago International Film Festival. Early deadline is April 6, 2020.

Complete Films & Events List
A searchable list of every film and event in this year’s Festival

Festival Programs
Films and event curated around unique themes by our festival programmers

In Focus: Production Design
Award-winning production designers share their insights in a series of unique master classes.

Tributes
Special tribute events honoring luminaries of the film industry

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

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

Festival Travel & Hotels
Experience with the Festival’s Official Airline and Hotel Partners.

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

About the Festival Venue
Learn about the AMC River East, where most festival screenings are shown.

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

Festival History
Learn about the festival’s 55-year history and other Cinema/Chicago year-round programming.

Festival Sponsors
Thank you to all of the partners and sponsors that make the festival possible.

FAQs
Answers to frequently asked questions about the festival.