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October 14, 2019
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Film Spotlight
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Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day from all of us at the Chicago International Film Festival! In honor of this holiday, we’re offering $3 off regular priced tickets of the Festival’s stellar …
October 11, 2019
Director Spotlight: Dror Moreh on THE HUMAN FACTOR
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The 55th Chicago International Film Festival is excited to welcome Israeli director Dror Moreh to our fair city for the premiere of his film The Human Factor this month. The Oscar®-nominated …
October 9, 2019
Director Spotlight: Zaida Bergroth on MARIA’S PARADISE
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The Chicago International Film Festival is proud to present Zaida Bergroth’s Maria’s Paradise as part of our Global Currents program this year. Based on true events, this “intriguing, well-heeled period …
September 23, 2019
Director Spotlight: François Girard’s Return To The World of Music “Packs A Wallop”
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The Song of Names According to The Hollywood Reporter, François Girard’s newest feature, The Song of Names is “clearly made by folks who are passionate about classical music.” Fittingly for …
September 23, 2019
Festival Members’ Ticket Pre-Sale Now Live!
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Our Member’s Pre-Sale for first access to Festival tickets is now live! Member’s get their first choice of tickets to the incredible slate of films from this year’s Festival. From …
September 18, 2019
Chicago International Film Festival Adds Highly Anticipated FORD v FERRARI and THE IRISHMAN To Line-Up!
Festival News
We’re thrilled to announce the addition of James Mangold’s Ford v Ferrari to the Festival’s Special Presentations program and Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman as a Gala Presentation! Find full details …
September 17, 2019
Opening Night: Edward Norton’s Motherless Brooklyn On Sale Now
Festival News
Motherless Brooklyn We’re thrilled to announce Edward Norton’s Motherless Brooklyn will open the 55th Chicago International Film Festival! Edward Norton’s star-studded adaptation of Jonathan Lethem’s ground-breaking novel features a stellar ensemble cast …
September 16, 2019
Announcing Competitions for the 55th Chicago International Film Festival
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Corpus Christi Here are the films chosen for the International, New Directors, and Documentary competitions for this year’s Chicago International Film Festival! Head to Screen Daily for the exclusive. The …
September 13, 2019
EEEK! After Dark Program Announced for 55th Chicago International Film Festival!
Festival News
Zombieland: Double Tap This Friday the 13th we’re thrilled to announce the After Dark program at the 55th Chicago International Film Festival! From blood-splattering gore to suspenseful sci-fi to …
September 11, 2019
Gala and Special Presentations Announced For 55th Chicago International Film Festival
Festival News
Centerpiece Gala KNIVES OUT by director Rian Johnson Today, we announced our selection of Gala and Special Presentation films screening at the 55th Chicago International Film Festival! From family dramas …
September 11, 2019
Vote ChiFilmFest in Chicago Reader’s Best of Chicago 2019 Poll!
Festival News
You can now vote for the Chicago International Film Festival in the first round of voting for the Chicago Reader’s Best of Chicago 2019 poll! In the Reader’s poll, Chicagoans …
August 28, 2019
Call for Volunteers!
Festival News
Want to join our superstar team? If you are 18 years of age or older, we want you to join the volunteer team at the Chicago International Film Festival, where …
July 17, 2019
Who is the Film Industry’s Key Player? YOU!
Festival News
Roma, screening at the 54th Chicago International Film Festival, went on to win the three Academy Awards including Best Director and Best Foreign Language Film. Chicago International Film Festival senior …
June 20, 2019
Festival Report: Jeonju International Film Festival
Festival News
Opening Night of the 20th Jeonju International Film Festival Chicago International Film Festival programmer Sam Flancher attended the 20th edition of the Jeonju International Film Festival, held May 2-11, 2019, …
June 19, 2019
Films on the Lake | Free French Films in Chicago Parks
Festival News
Cinema/Chicago is proud to be a community partner with Films on the Lake, a FREE outdoor French film festival produced annually in Chicago parks by the Cultural Service at the …
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