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Sep 11, 2026
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Announcing Opening Night & Centerpiece Films at the 62nd Chicago Film Festival!

͏ ‌     ͏ ‌ We’re thrilled to announce the Opening Night and Centerpiece films at the 62nd Chicago International Film Festival! 

 

We’re kicking off Opening Night on October 14 with A24’s Club Kid, this year’s crowd-pleasing sensation about a club promoter who sees his whirlwind lifestyle upended by the arrival of the 10-year-old son he never knew he had. Writer, director, and star Jordan Firstman will also be in attendance to receive the Festival’s Breakthrough Award!

 

Chicago-based filmmaking duo Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson return to the Festival with the Centerpiece presentation of Mouse, which follows teenage Minnie, who forms a complicated relationship with her best friend’s mother. Tony-winning British actress Sophie Okonedo will also receive this year’s Spotlight Award! 

Presale tickets for Cinema/Chicago members are on sale now for our Opening Night & Centerpiece films! Tickets will go live to the general public on September 11 at 10:00am. 

Stay tuned next Thursday, September 17 when we announce the full lineup of the 62nd Chicago International Film Festival!     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌  

 

 
 
 
 
 
Opening Night at the 62nd Fest!

Club Kid
Dir. Jordan Firstman 

🗓️ Wednesday, October 14 
📌 Music Box Theatre
🎞️  Screening in 35mm
⭐️  Jordan Firstman in attendance

 

 

A hard-partying New York City club promoter sees his whirlwind lifestyle upended by the arrival of the 10-year-old son he never knew he had.

Rectangle : coins arrondis: Get tickets!

 
Centerpiece at the 62nd Fest! 

Mouse
Dir. Kelly O’Sullivan & Alex Thompson

📌 Music Box Theatre

⭐️  Kelly O’Sullivan, Alex Thompson, & Sophie Okonedo in attendance

 

 

The latest gem from the talented Chicago filmmaking duo (Ghostlight) follows teenager Minnie, who forms a complicated relationship with her best friend's mother.

Rectangle : coins arrondis: Get tickets!

 

Membership means more
More reels. More feels. All year.

 

Festival season may be over, but the films don’t stop for our Cinema/Chicago members! Our members enjoy exclusive access to advance film screenings and savings—that’s more reels, more feels, all year. Year-round perks include:

  • 🎟️ Free monthly advance screenings
  • 💰 Members-only events and partner offers
  • ⏰ Early access and discounts to Festival tickets and passes
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