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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,...
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NEWS & UPDATES
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- Sep 13
"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...
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- Sep 13
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...
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- Sep 6
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...
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- Aug 30
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,...
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- Aug 30
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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- Sep 16, 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...
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- Sep 14, 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...
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- Sep 14, 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...
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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...
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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...
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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 28, 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...
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- Oct 27, 2021
57th Chicago International Film Festival Announces Audience Choice Awards, Presented By Xfinity
Audiences Respond to Stories of Drive, Devotion, and Human Connection; International Oscar Contenders Among Competition Award Winners...
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