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June 3, 2019
Announcing Our June Membership Drive!
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EVERY MEMBERSHIP LEVEL ON SALE ALL MONTH LONG! Cinema/Chicago memberships are 15% off for all of June. Plus, receive a complimentary “item of the week” with your purchase! You’ll also be automatically entered …
June 2, 2019
TAKE 2: What to See in Theaters and Stream in June 2019
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In the Aisles opens at the Music Box Theatre on June 21. Welcome to TAKE 2, our monthly feature where we highlight recent Chicago International Film Festival selections that are …
May 3, 2019
See the 2019 CineYouth Award Winners!
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CineYouth Festival announced award winners for the 2019 edition led by Best Overall Film winner No Such Sunrise by 22 year olds Dana Brandes-Simon, Laura Li, and Cella Wright from Oberlin, …
May 1, 2019
TAKE 2: What to See in Theaters and Stream in May 2019
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Ash is Purest White screens at the Gene Siskel Film Center starting May 17, 2019. Welcome to TAKE 2, a new feature where we highlight recent Chicago International Film Festival …
April 23, 2019
Interview: Jawline Director Liza Mandelup
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Liza Mandelup has had fantastic start to her year. After years working in photography and making short films for outlets like Dazed and Vogue, Mandelup world premiered her debut feature …
April 2, 2019
Announcing The 2019 CineYouth Festival Lineup
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https://youtu.be/9n3mXb9eR7U Celebrating its 15th edition in 2019, CineYouth, presented by Cinema/Chicago, today announced the selection of 64 thrilling and diverse short films for a weekend of free screenings, discussions, and …
March 25, 2019
March Education Screenings: Documentary Science Fair
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Cinema/Chicago’s Rosie Galicia and guest speaker Clayton Brown speak with CPS students following our March screening of Science Fair As part of our monthly Education Screenings Program, Cinema/Chicago hosted 9 …
March 22, 2019
Chicago International Film Festival Makes USA Today’s List of Best Film Festivals
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Hello friends! We are incredibly honored and humbled to share that the Chicago International Film Festival has been recognized as the third best film festival in North America by USA …
March 4, 2019
February Education Screenings: CPS Students Gain Insight From Documentary 93Queen
Festival News
As part of our monthly Education Screenings Program, Cinema/Chicago hosted 10 CPS schools at Columbia College Chicago for Paula Eiselt’s documentary 93Queen, centered on the first all-female Hassidic volunteer ambulance corps …
February 22, 2019
Celebrating the Work of Ken Nordine, Voice of the Chicago International Film Festival
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Ken Nordine passes away at the age of 98. Photo by Victor Skrebneski. We are deeply saddened by the loss of Ken Nordine, a dear friend and the voice of …
February 19, 2019
Cinema/Chicago to Receive Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
Festival News
CHICAGO—National Endowment for the Arts Acting Chairman Mary Anne Carter has approved more than $27 million in grants as part of the Arts Endowment’s first major funding announcement for fiscal …
January 28, 2019
Submissions Now Open for the 55th Chicago International Film Festival!
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Celebrating our 55th anniversary in 2019, the Chicago International Film Festival is now accepting entries for feature length, documentary, and short films! Presented by Cinema/Chicago, we are North America’s longest-running competitive …
January 14, 2019
Remembering Randy Crumpton, Cinema/Chicago Board Member and Black Perspectives Committee Chairman
Festival News
It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the passing of Randy Crumpton, treasured board member, fearless chairman of our Black Perspectives Committee, and dear friend. Randy brought his extraordinary …
January 7, 2019
Chicago International Film Festival Selections Win at Golden Globes!
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Green Book Several films screened at the 54th Chicago International Film Festival took home prizes at the 76th annual Golden Globes Awards on January 6, 2019. ChiFilmFest Gala Presentation Green …
October 24, 2018
Audience Awards Announced For Chicago International Film Festival
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We’re thrilled to announce this year’s Audience Award winners! The Audience Award for Best English-language feature goes to George Tillman, Jr.’s powerful and moving The Hate U Give. Amandla Stenberg stars as Starr …
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