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Cinema/Chicago, the presenting organization of the Chicago International Film Festival, is pleased to announce that the organization has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $40,000. This grant will support the artistic programming and professional development at the 61st Chicago International Film Festival, Industry Days conference, and associated public programming. The NEA will award 1,127 Grants for Arts Projects awards nationw...| Cinema Chicago
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William Goldenberg is known as the editor behind some of the biggest hit films of the last 25 years, from The Insider and Zero Dark Thirty to National Treasure and Argo, for which he won the Oscar for Best Editing. But now he’s taking to the directing chair, bringing his directorial debut Unstoppable—a stirring sports drama about a wrestler defying the odds, starring Jherrel Jerome of Moonlight—to the Chicago International Film Festival, with star Jerome and subject Anthony Robles joini...| Cinema Chicago
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Jason Park is a Chicago-raised filmmaker whose award-winning short film BJ’s Mobile Gift Shop chronicles a young hustler in the streets of Chicago. We’re thrilled to present the World Premiere of his debut feature, Transplant, at the 60th #ChiFilmFest. We chatted with Jason about his inspirations, what it’s like working with a K-pop star, and more. From where did you originally draw inspiration for this fast-paced, psychological drama? Early in my filmmaking journey in Los Angeles, I ha...| Cinema Chicago
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Comedy legend and The Second City alumnus Mike Myers is set to receive a Career Achievement Award at the 60th Chicago International Film Festival, running October 16 – 27, 2024. “An Evening with Mike Myers” will be presented on the first Saturday of the Festival, October 19, and will be hosted by fellow comedy legend Dave Foley. “With his creation of iconic characters from Wayne Campbell to Austin Powers, to performances in So I Married An Axe Murderer to the cross-generational phenom...| Cinema Chicago
We’re thrilled to announce multiple series of retrospective screenings honoring the 60 year legacy of the Chicago International Film Festival in the lead up to our 60th Festival this October. We’re partnering with theaters and cultural organizations across Chicago to host four unique retrospective series of films that screened at the #ChiFilmFest: visionary directorial debuts at the Gene Siskel Film Center this August, a selection of films by Italian woman directors at the Italian Cultura...| Cinema Chicago
The Chicago International Film Festival is pleased to announce it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $35,000. […]| Cinema Chicago
Held annually in Chicago, CineYouth is a three-day festival celebrating and fostering the creativity of filmmakers 22 years old and younger by screening officially selected work and encouraging their creative endeavors by presenting a filmmaking workshop, discussions and panels.| Cinema Chicago