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Mike Myers to Receive Career Achievement Award at 60th #ChiFilmFest

Published: August 9, 2024  |  Filed under: Festival News

Comedy legend and The Second City alumnus Mike Myers is set to receive a Career Achievement Award at the 60th Chicago International Film Festival, running October 16 – 27, 2024. “An Evening with Mike Myers” will be presented on the first Saturday of the Festival, October 19, and will be hosted by fellow comedy legend Dave Foley.

“With his creation of iconic characters from Wayne Campbell to Austin Powers, to performances in So I Married An Axe Murderer to the cross-generational phenomenon that is Shrek, Mike Myers’ incredible career has had an unmistakable influence on comedy, film, and our broader culture,” said Chicago International Film Festival Artistic Director Mimi Plauché.[…]

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50/50 Raffle Winner

Published: October 23, 2023  |  Filed under: Festival News

We have our first official 50/50 Raffle Winner for the 59th Chicago International Film Festival!

The winning ticket number is 99000025192

If this is your number, you have won $940.73!

To claim your prize, call 312.683.0121 or email vteng@chicagofilmfestival.com.

Thank you everyone for playing and for attending this year’s festival![…]

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