There are many ways to enjoy more with a pass at this year's Festival. For the first time, purchase a Doc Bundle to see four in-theater screenings from our exceptional Documentary program for the best price. Or, stream every short film in the Festival with our virtual Shorts pass!
Learn more about our Festival passes below to see the most at the Festival. See you in two days!
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Spotlighting Indigenous Peoples' Day
In observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day, we're spotlighting Australia's Sweet As and offering $3 off regular priced in-theater tickets to the film. This expires at midnight tonight!
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Sweet As
Fri. 10/21 at 7:45pm | AMC River East
Sat. 10/22 at 11:30am | AMC River East
An indigenous teen joins a youth therapy trip into the Western Australian wilderness, discovering photography as a new lens through which to view her world and her dreams.
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Venue Spotlight: Chicago History Museum
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For the first time, we're honored to welcome the Chicago History Museum as a Festival venue! The museum, situated in Lincoln Park and home to the Chicago Historical Society, is hosting a selection of documentary screenings throughout the 58th Festival.
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Chicago History Museum Screening Highlights
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King of Kings: Chasing Edward Jones
Wed. 10/19 at 6:00pm
The thrilling life story of the legendary African American powerbroker, who built a multimillion-dollar empire running a racketeering syndicate on Chicago's South Side in the 1930s and '40s.
Director Harriet Marin Jones scheduled to attend.
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The Big Payback
Sat. 10/22 at 1:00pm
An inspiring look at rookie Alderman Robin Rue Simmons' fight to redress the wrongs of "redlining" and the legacy of slavery through a groundbreaking reparations program in Evanston, Illinois.
Directors Erika Alexander and Whitney Dow and subject Robin Rue Simmons scheduled to attend.
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Director Spotlight: The Woodcutter Story
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Hear from filmmaker Mikko Myllylahti on the process behind his New Directors Competition selection The Woodcutter Story, a surrealist and picturesque fable about a woodcutter amidst the endless Finnish winter.
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Last Day for Industry Days Registration!
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Today is the last day to register for Industry Days, the Chicago International Film Festival's hub for filmmakers and industry professionals to connect, share ideas, and be inspired. This year's special guests include filmmaker Darren Aronofsky, composers Mychael Danna and Kris Bowers, writers Tarell Alvin McCraney and Kemp Powers, and many more.
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Trailer Spotlight: Monica
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Trace Lysette stars as a woman who moves back to her childhood home to care for her dying mother (Patricia Clarkson) after two decades of estrangement in this intimate study of forgiveness and acceptance.
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58th Chicago International Film Festival Sponsors & Partners
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Love What We Do?
Cinema/Chicago, the presenting organization of the Chicago International Film Festival, is a year round non-profit arts and education organization dedicated to fostering better communication between people of diverse cultures through the art of film and the moving image. In addition to the Chicago International Film Festival, Cinema/Chicago's programs include: the Summer Screenings Program, CineYouth Festival, and year-round Education Program.
If you value the community experience of filmgoing in Chicago, join now and help support our organization.
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