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Industry Days at 59th Chicago International Film Festival Schedule and Keynote Announced

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Sep 20, 2023

Industry Days at 59th Chicago International Film Festival Schedule and Keynote Announced

Special Guests Include Actor-Director Michael Shannon, Producer-Writer James Schamus; Filmmaker Minhal Baig CHICAGO, Illinois (September...

Chicago International Film Festival Announces Full Slate of Films and Programs for 2023

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Sep 18, 2023

Chicago International Film Festival Announces Full Slate of Films and Programs for 2023

WE GROWN NOW Opens, THE BIKERIDERS Closes 59th Edition of North America’s Longest Running Competitive Festival, Running October 11 - 22,...

"The Bikeriders" Announced as Closing Night Presentation of 59th Chicago International Film Festival

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Sep 13, 2023

"The Bikeriders" Announced as Closing Night Presentation of 59th Chicago International Film Festival

Director Jeff Nichols Set to Receive Festival’s Artistic Achievement Award Chicago, Illinois (September 13, 2023) – The Chicago...

Hollywood Reporter: 'The Bikeriders' to Close 2023 Chicago International Film Festival

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Sep 13, 2023

Hollywood Reporter: 'The Bikeriders' to Close 2023 Chicago International Film Festival

By Abbey White September 13, 2023 Jeff Nichols’ The Bikeriders has been selected as the closing night film for the 2023 edition of the...

Chicago International Film Festival Announces Centerpiece, Teases Highlights of 59th Edition

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Sep 6, 2023

Chicago International Film Festival Announces Centerpiece, Teases Highlights of 59th Edition

SALTBURN Selected as Centerpiece of North America’s Longest-Running Competitive Festival Chicago, Illinois (September 6, 2023) – The 59th...

U.S. Premiere of "We Grown Now" to Open 59th Chicago International Film Festival

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Aug 30, 2023

U.S. Premiere of "We Grown Now" to Open 59th Chicago International Film Festival

Minhal Baig’s Exploration of Joys and Hardships of Two Boys Growing Up in 1990s Cabrini-Green Launches Festival October 11, 2023 Chicago,...

Chicago Tribune: 'We Grown Now' will open Chicago International Film Fest. A new Chicago classic?

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Aug 30, 2023

Chicago Tribune: 'We Grown Now' will open Chicago International Film Fest. A new Chicago classic?

By Michael Phillips August 30, 2023 The U.S. premiere of writer-director Minhal Baig’s “We Grown Now” — a gentle, powerful coming-of-age...

58th Chicago International Film Festival Announces Audience Choice Awards, Presented by XFinity

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Oct 27, 2022

58th Chicago International Film Festival Announces Audience Choice Awards, Presented by XFinity

Audiences Embraced 2022 Lineup With Historically High Ratings, Full Houses CHICAGO, Illinois (October 27, 2022) – The Chicago...

58th Chicago International Film Festival Awards Gold Hugo to GODLAND, Silver Hugo to CLOSE

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Oct 21, 2022

58th Chicago International Film Festival Awards Gold Hugo to GODLAND, Silver Hugo to CLOSE

FALCON LAKE, ALIS, CLOSE Take Gold Hugos in Their Competitions CHICAGO, Illinois (October 21, 2022) -- The 58th Chicago International...

Chicago International Film Festival Welcomes Katie Couric, Adds New Films to Slate

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Oct 4, 2022

Chicago International Film Festival Welcomes Katie Couric, Adds New Films to Slate

Addition of Maria Schrader’s SHE SAID and Lila Neugebauer’s CAUSEWAY brings total number of feature films in Women In Cinema program to...

Additional Special Guests Announced at 58th Chicago International Film Festival

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Sep 28, 2022

Additional Special Guests Announced at 58th Chicago International Film Festival

Joining the Festival: Sarah Polley, Rev. Al Sharpton, director JD Dillard, and More CHICAGO, Illinois (September 28, 2022) – Today, the...

Industry Days Keynotes and Schedule Announced for 58th Chicago International Film Festival

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Sep 22, 2022

Industry Days Keynotes and Schedule Announced for 58th Chicago International Film Festival

Special Guests Include Filmmaker Darren Aronofsky, Composer Mychael Danna, Musician and Filmmaker Kris Bowers, Screenwriters Tarell Alvin...

Chicago International Film Festival Announces Full Program for 2022

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Sep 19, 2022

Chicago International Film Festival Announces Full Program for 2022

A COMPASSIONATE SPY Opens, WHITE NOISE Closes 58th Edition of North America’s Longest-Running Competitive Festival, October 12 - 23, 2022...

SCREEN INTERNATIONAL: 'No Bears,' 'Saint Omer' among Chicago fest international selections

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Sep 15, 2022

SCREEN INTERNATIONAL: 'No Bears,' 'Saint Omer' among Chicago fest international selections

By Jeremy Kay September 16, 2022 Jafar Panahi’s No Bears, Alice Diop’s Saint Omer, and Sergei Loznitsa’s The Natural History Of...

Sneak Peek: Opening Night, Centerpiece, Special Presentations at Chicago International Film Festival

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Sep 13, 2022

Sneak Peek: Opening Night, Centerpiece, Special Presentations at Chicago International Film Festival

Chicago Luminary Steve James’ “A Compassionate Spy” Opens North America’s Longest-Running Competitive Film Festival with First-Ever...

CHICAGO TRIBUNE: Kathryn (WandaVision) Hahn, 'Empire of Light,' and others at Chicago International

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Sep 13, 2022

CHICAGO TRIBUNE: Kathryn (WandaVision) Hahn, 'Empire of Light,' and others at Chicago International

By Michael Phillips September 14, 2022 Starting with a Southport Avenue block party (food trucks!) for the Oct. 12 opening night, this...

Unveiled: 58th Chicago International Film Festival Poster Art

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Aug 31, 2022

Unveiled: 58th Chicago International Film Festival Poster Art

Ogilvy Won Ad Industry Equivalent of EGOT for 2021 Festival Campaign CHICAGO, Illinois – Today Cinema/Chicago, the presenter of the...

Chicago International Film Festival Inspires Special Dark Matter Coffee Line

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Aug 25, 2022

Chicago International Film Festival Inspires Special Dark Matter Coffee Line

Director’s Cut Roast Featuring Exclusive Artwork by Chicago Muralist Oscar Joyo Available In Stores August 26 CHICAGO, Illinois – The...

58th Chicago International Film Festival Announces 2022 Industry Days Conference

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Aug 17, 2022

58th Chicago International Film Festival Announces 2022 Industry Days Conference

Four-Day Conference for Entertainment Industry Professionals to Feature Inspiring Workshops, Networking Events, and The Pitch at 58th...

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Oct 27, 2021

NEWCITY: Film Festival Award Winners

By Ray Pride October 28, 2021 The fifty-seventh Chicago International Film Festival awarded prizes to the winners of its 2021...