Film Festival

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

Films By Genre
View the festival films by programmer-curated genre lists.

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

Attending Artists
See the artists and filmmakers who are scheduled to attend the Festival.

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

Schedule Pickup Locations
Pick up a printed schedule book at these locations around town.

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

Press Accreditation
Apply for media access to the festival

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.

Spotlight Patrons
Help support the Festival by sponsoring individual films or whole programs

FAQs
Answers to frequently asked questions about the festival.