Career Achievement Award Recipient Forest Whitaker at the 2010 Black Perspectives Tribute (photo by Bob Dowey)

WGN's Dean Richards interviews Alan Cumming on the red carpet (photo by Bob Dowey)

Actor Ron Perlman talks with Visionary Award recipient Guillermo del Toro at the 2010 Cinemas of the Americas Tribute (photo by Bob Dowey)

Director Danny Boyle poses in front of the Festival eyes (photo by Bob Dowey)

2010 Renaissance Award Recipient Paula Wagner on the red carpet (photo by Bob Dowey)

Liana Liberato, Winner of the Silver Hugo for Best Actress, with Festival Founder & Artistic Director Michael Kutza at 2010 Awards Night (photo by Bob Dowey)

Festival patrons anxiously await the announcement of the annual Surprise Film at the 46th Film Festival (photo by Bob Dowey)

Director David Schwimmer poses on the red carpet before the screening of TRUST at the 46th Film Festival (photo by Bob Dowey)

Directors of documentary LOUDER THAN A BOMB Greg Jacobs & Jon Siskel with Education Program Administrator Rebecca Fons (photo by Bob Dowey)

Actress Cécile De France poses with Richard Roeper at the showing of HEREAFTER (photo by Bob Dowey)

Ed Burns shares his experiences as a director, writer and actor at the 2010 Triple Threat Panel (photo by Bob Dowey)

I WILL FOLLOW director Ava DuVernay with Head of Programming Mimi Plauche at the 46th Chicago International Film Festival (photo by Bob Dowey)

Opening Night crowd at the Chicago premiere of STONE (photo by Bob Dowey)

Founder & Artistic Director Michael Kutza and director John Curran on the Opening Night/STONE red carpet