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CHICAGO, IL (July 9, 2015) – The Chicago International Film Festival, presented by Cinema/Chicago, is excited to announce the launch of an international poster design competition in advance of its 51st Festival. The poster competition is FREE, open to all and features a $1,000 prize. Complete details are at http://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/poster.

Entries should convey the theme “…because everybody loves movies” and must incorporate the Festival logo, the words 51ST CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, the 2015 Festival dates (October 15-29, 2015) and the Festival website (chicagofilmfestival.com).[…]

CHICAGO, IL (June 3, 2015) – The President of the French Republic has named Michael Kutza a Knight of the Legion of Honour.

This distinction acknowledges his outstanding professional achievements, “as an internationally recognized graphic designer, filmmaker and the Founder of the Chicago International Film Festival,” said Vincent Floreani, Consul General of France in Chicago.

Mr. Kutza is the recipient of many international awards, including in 1984 the Chevalier de L’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres from French Minister of Culture Jack Lang.[…]

CHICAGO, May 4, 2015 – The CineYouth Festival, presented by Cinema/Chicago and the 51st Chicago International Film Festival, celebrates its 11^th year May 7-9, 2015. The three-day festival showcases n short films made by talented young filmmakers, age 21 and younger. This year’s program includes films from around the country as well as Canada, Singapore, Iran, India and the UK. The festival also presents a hands-on Film Challenge, welcoming forty participants age 12-21 who will work in teams to make short films in less than seven hours.[…]

CHICAGO, April 23, 2015 – The Chicago International Film Festival Television Awards honored the finest television productions and commercials from around the world on Wednesday, April 23, 2015. Special honors were awarded to meteorologist Tom Skilling, investigative journalist Jay Levine, advertising legend Tom Burrell, post-production house Whitehouse Post, and the Onion, among others. The following is a complete list of winners for all television categories. The awards given are as follows: Gold Hugo, Silver Hugo, Gold Plaque, Silver Plaque and Certificate of Merit.[…]

CHICAGO, April 10, 2015 – Cinema/Chicago and the Chicago International Film Festival are pleased to announce that iconic WGN meteorologist Tom Skilling will be honored at the 51st Chicago International Film Festival Television Awards Ceremony April 22, 2015 at the Hyatt Chicago Magnificent Mile (633 N. St. Clair St). Skilling joins post-production house Whitehouse Post, advertising legend Tom Burrell, and investigative reporter Jay Levine as distinguished honorees for the event, which will be hosted by WGN’s Dan Ponce and ABC/WINDY CITY LIVE’s Ji Suk Yi.[…]