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Stars coming out to honor Ron Howard at film festival gala

June 10, 2010 BY BILL ZWECKER Sun-Times ColumnistStar-watchers will be in for a treat Saturday night at the Museum of Science and Industry. Word has it, a number of actors who have worked with Ron Howard will be on hand to honor the director and former...

Your chance to pre-bid on all the exciting items from our Summer Gala's SIlent Auction!

Autographed film memorabilia. One-of-a-kind Chicago adventures. Fine art. Haute furniture. For the first time ever, the Chicago International Film Festival is giving Gala patrons and the public a chance to pre-bid on our exciting lineup of silent aucti...

Upcoming Cinema/Chicago Member Screening: PRINCESS KAIULANI

Tuesday, May 18PRINCESS KAIULANILandmark Century Centre | 2828 N. Clark St.Set against the dramatic island backdrop of Hawaii and based on the inspiring true story, Princess Kaiulani is a breathtaking romance about an unlikely heroine and her unwaverin...

2010 International Summer Screenings Program, May 5 - September 8

FREE MOVIES ALL SUMMER LONG! Cinema/Chicago, the presenting organization of the Chicago International Film Festival, brings the best in international cinema to Chicago through its year-round programming and events. In collaboration with the Chicago...

Ron Howard to Receive Career Achievement Award

46th Chicago International Film Festival’s Summer Gala, June 12, 2010

The 46th Chicago International Film Festival will honor Ron Howard with its Silver Hugo Career Achievement Award on June 12, 2010. During the Festival’s annual Summer Gala, the acclaimed actor, producer and director will receive the award, in rec...

Upcoming Member Screening: THE ART OF THE STEAL

**This event is sold out! We are currently not selling tickets or taking anymore RSVPs**Monday, March 1, 7:00PMTHE ART OF THE STEALdirected by Don ArgottAMC River East | 322 E. Illinois St.THE ART OF THE STEAL chronicles the long and dramatic struggle...

Upcoming Cinema/Chicago Member Screening: SAINT JOHN OF LAS VEGAS

Wednesday, February 10, 7:30PMSAINT JOHN OF LAS VEGASdirected by Hue RhodesLandmark Century Center Cinema | 2828 N. Clark Street After a run of bad luck, John (Steve Buscemi), a compulsive gambler, runs away from Las Vegas and toward a normal job ...

45th Chicago International Film Festival Announces Audience Choice Awards!

The centerpiece film of the 45th anniversary Chicago International Film Festival, Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire, was named the Festival’s Audience Choice Award winner Friday. “Like everyone else who’s see...

45th Chicago International Film Festival Award Winners Announced!

CHICAGO, October 17, 2009 – Michael Kutza, Founder and Artistic Director of the Chicago International Film Festival, Mimi Plauché, Head of Programming, and Jesse Berkowitz, Documentary and Short Film Programmer, proudly announce the winner...

45th Chicago International Film Festival

For 45 years, the Chicago International Film Festival has brought you the brightest and boldest new films and filmmakers—from Slumdog Millionaire and Reservoir Dogs to Scorsese, Fassbinder, Wenders, and Herzog—first. Did you chat with The W...

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