Cinema Chicago

Today, we announced our selection of Gala and Special Presentation films screening at the 55th Chicago International Film Festival!

From family dramas to political satire to a classic Whodunnit, this year’s sections are sure to impress critics and spectators alike. The programs offer movie lovers a first look at the most highly anticipated films of the years, most of which will compete for the Oscars® and the Golden Globes®.

Tickets for Gala and Special Presentations go on sale to the general public on Friday, September 27, but become a member now for early access and the best prices on passes and tickets.[…]

You can now vote for the Chicago International Film Festival in the first round of voting for the Chicago Reader’s Best of Chicago 2019 poll!

In the Reader’s poll, Chicagoans can vote for their favorite places, people, and things to do in the city. The top four vote-getters for each ballot question will duke it out in a runoff. This current first round of voting ends Friday, September 13, so get your votes in now!

Head over to the Chicago Reader’s website to vote.[…]

Want to join our superstar team? If you are 18 years of age or older, we want you to join the volunteer team at the Chicago International Film Festival, where you can be part of the oldest competitive film festival in North America, which is dedicated to serving Chicago’s diverse and under-served citizenry by providing access to world-class cinema.

We have opportunities ranging from merchandise to theater operations to hospitality. There is something for every skill-set! Our brilliant and committed volunteer teams are the core of what makes the work of Cinema/Chicago and the Chicago International Film Festival possible year, after year.[…]

Chicago International Film Festival senior programmer and Industry Days programmer Anthony Kaufman explains the business of films playing at the Festival.

When you go to the Chicago International Film Festival, you’re not just watching a movie. You’re actually involved in a complex and global industry that operates at the nexus of several interlocking points, between culture and commerce, high-art and popular entertainment. When you buy your ticket, and fill out your Audience Award ballot, you’re actually playing an integral part in the future economic conditions of that film and the artists behind it.[…]