October 16–19, 2025
Industry Days
at the Chicago International Film Festival
Industry Days is the Chicago International Film Festival’s hub for filmmakers and industry professionals to connect, share ideas, and be inspired. Attend informative workshops and master classes; meet with producers, film executives, and entertainment attorneys in our Decision-Maker Roundtables; and interact and connect with fellow filmmakers at our networking mixers.
About Industry Days
Since its inception, Industry Days has hosted an impressive lineup of film executives, entertainment professionals, and major talents, including acclaimed directors Steve McQueen, David Lowery, and Darren Aronofsky, award-winning screenwriters John Logan and Tarell Alvin McCraney; Oscar-nominated composers Terence Blanchard and Mychael Danna; Oscar-nominated editor Joi McMillon; prominent producers Dede Gardner, Nina Yang Bonjiovi, Ted Hope, Gigi Pritzker, James D. Stern, and MACRO CEO Charles D. King; and veteran distribution executives Michael Barker, Richard Lorber, and Tom Quinn. Representatives from the following companies have attended panels and talks: Cinetic Media, CAA, Gravitas Ventures, Higher Ground Productions, IFC Films, Kartemquin Films, Kickstarter, Icarus Films, Magnolia Pictures, MPI Media, Monkeypaw Productions, Music Box Films, Netflix, Neon, Oscilloscope Laboratories, Preferred Content, the United Talent Agency, and William Morris Endeavor.
Industry Days Frequently Asked Questions
With accreditation, an Industry Days Pass grants one passholder admission to all Industry Days events, panels, workshops, networking opportunities, and Decisionmaker Roundtables (space available).
Industry Days offers a variety of accessibility options during the festival
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Industry Days is an event for film industry professionals only. We review accreditations to ensure all registrants are involved in the film industry for a quality experience for everyone. The Festival reserves the right to approve or deny accreditation.
If you qualify for the pass you have purchased we will send you a confirmation email. If not, we will refund your payment. Be sure to complete your registration form with as many details as possible for a speedy confirmation. If we require more information, we will contact you.
You can include anything that proves you are involved in the film industry. It could be a film related resume, a link to your IMDB page, link to your professional website, link to your vimeo page, link to your YouTube channel showing films you’ve made, a LinkedIn account, a film website that lists your name as a crew member, link to a copy of your college ID card, class schedule, etc.
There is no pre-registration needed, your pass admits you to all Industry Days Events
No. Each person joining Industry Days must be accredited in order to access the online events. Passes cannot be shared.
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Films in Official Selection are eligible for one complimentary Industry Days pass for the filmmaker. This pass is not transferable.
All passes are non-transferable and non-refundable after accreditation is approved, as stated during the purchase.
Sponsors & Partners
THANK YOU! Without the support of our sponsors and partners, Industry Days at the 60th Chicago International Film Festival would not be possible.
2025 Industry Days Sponsors
2025 Industry Days Supporters
2025 Government Support
This project is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council and a CityArts grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.
Code of Conduct
We ask all Passholders attending Industry Days events to follow our Code of Conduct:
The Chicago International Film Festival is committed to providing guests with a safe and enjoyable experience. We also appreciate, respect, and honor the diversity of our global community of guests.The Chicago International Film Festival does not tolerate discrimination, harrassment or violence— verbal, physical, sexual, or otherwise — based on sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, national origin, religion, class, age and physical or mental disability towards staff, volunteers, guests, audience members, or attendees at any of our festivals, conferences, or events. Our staff and volunteers are committed to ensuring the best possible experience for all of our attendees. We reserve the right to revoke access to festival events and venues, both virtual and physical spaces, for those who engage in such conduct.
Consent to be photographed/filmed
The Chicago International Film Festival and its representatives may photograph, film, and/or otherwise record attendees at all festival activities. By attending, you consent to such photography, filming, and/or recording and to any use in any and all media throughout the universe in perpetuity and without compensation for the use of your appearance, voice, and name for promotional and/or advertising, or any other purpose by the Chicago International Film Festival and its affiliates and representatives.
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