Hirokazu Kore-eda Celebration at Chicago Fest

Retrospective and Tribute to the Japanese master. Director in person!

The Chicago International Film Festival is honored to bring illustrious director Hirokazu Kore-eda to Chicago for a special tribute and retrospective of key films from his career.

On March 14 and 15, we will present new 2k digital restorations of Kore-eda's beloved masterworks Nobody Knows, Still Walking, and Like Father, Like Son.

The weekend will culminate with an in-person tribute and presentation of the Festival’s Artistic Achievement Award to director Kore-eda on March 15. The tribute will be followed by a special presentation of his most recent film The Truth featuring a post-screening Q&A.

Acclaimed director Hirokazu Kore-eda’s more than 25 year career has garnered numerous prestigious awards including the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival for 2018's Shoplifters and the Chicago International Film Festival’s Gold Hugo for Best Film for his 1995 feature debut Maborosi. His first feature shot outside Japan, The Truth, starring French film legends Catherine Deneuve and Juliette Binoche, made its U.S. premiere at the 55th Chicago International Film Festival last October.

Tickets for all screenings are available now! All events take place at the Landmark Century Centre Cinema.