Our team works year-round selecting extraordinary films to screen at our signature fall Chicago International Film Festival, offering moviegoers in Chicago and across the Midwest the chance to see amazing films from around the world before most audiences.
We’re proud that 14 films from our 59th Festival received nominations for the 2024 Academy Awards!
Take a look at the Oscar-nominated films from the 59th #ChiFilmFest:
American Fiction
Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Score
In theaters now.
Anatomy of a Fall
Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Original Screenplay, Best Editing
Available to rent on all streaming platforms.
The Boy and the Heron
Best Animated Feature
In theaters now.
Four Daughters
Best Documentary Feature
Available to rent on all streaming platforms.
The Holdovers
Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Original Screenplay
Available to stream on Peacock.
May December
Best Original Screenplay
Available to stream on Netflix.
Nǎi Nai and Wài Pó
Best Documentary Short
Available to stream on Hulu and Disney+.
Nyad
Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress
Available to stream on Netflix.
Perfect Days
Best International Feature
In theaters now.
Robot Dreams
Best Animated Feature
Coming soon to theaters.
Poor Things
Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, Best Editing, Best Costume Design, Best Makeup & Hair, Best Original Score
In theaters now.
We presented Holly Waddington, Oscar-nominated for Best Costume Design, with our Tour de Force Award.
Rustin
Best Actor
Available to stream on Netflix.
The Teachers’ Lounge
Best International Feature
In theaters now.
The Zone of Interest
Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best International Feature, Best Sound
In theaters now.
“This art inspired us, hopefully in a way, to be aware that this darkness exists in all of us,” star Christian Friedel told the #ChiFilmFest audience in a Q&A following the film.
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