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We’re thrilled to announce the addition of James Mangold’s Ford v Ferrari to the Festival’s Special Presentations program and Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman as a Gala Presentation! Find full details below on these exciting screenings. Tickets go on sale to the general public Friday, September 27 at 10:00am but become a member now to get first access during our Members’ Pre-Sale starting Monday, September 23 at 10:00am!

New Additions

Ford v Ferrari
Dir. James Mangold
Country: United States
Program: Special Presentations

Academy Award®-winners Matt Damon and Christian Bale star in Ford v Ferrari, based on the remarkable true story of the visionary American car designer Carroll Shelby (Damon) and the fearless British-born driver Ken Miles (Bale), who together battled corporate interference, the laws of physics, and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary race car for Ford Motor Company and take on the dominating race cars of Enzo Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France in 1966.[…]

We’re thrilled to announce Edward Norton’s Motherless Brooklyn will open the 55th Chicago International Film Festival!

Edward Norton‘s star-studded adaptation of Jonathan Lethem’s ground-breaking novel features a stellar ensemble cast that also includes Bruce Willis, Leslie Mann, Fisher Stevens, Alec Baldwin, and Willem Dafoe, among many more. Entertainment Weekly‘s review of the film called it “a meticulously, lovingly made mood piece, full of empathy for the ones who can’t speak – at least not always the way they want to – for themselves.”[…]

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.[…]