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Cinema/Chicago and the Chicago International Film Festival have partnered with the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) and the Italian Cultural Institute to present a special one-night-only screening of LAMPEDUSA IN WINTER, winner of the Swiss Critics Boccalino Award at Locarno International Film Festival.

Admission is free and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. RSVP on Facebook to let your friends know you’ll be there!

About the Film:
The Italian “refugee island” of Lampedusa is in the firm grip of winters tristesse.[…]

The Chicago International Film Festival’s Industry Days (Oct. 20-23) will kick off this year with an Industry Tribute to Chicagoland native Jim Stern, a prolific producer of stage and screen, whose distinguished resume includes mainstream movies (Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle, Looper, Lord of War), prestigious awards contenders (I’m Not There, An Education, Side Effects), Tony-award- winning theater productions (The Producers, Stomp, The Diary of Anne Frank, Twilight) and directing his own documentaries (Michael Jordan to the Max, Every Little Step, The Year of the Yao).[…]