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Anything That Moves brings giallo fever dream to CIFF

By Reel Chicago Oct 22, 2025

Alex Phillips, the Chicago filmmaker behind the cult splatter oddity All Jacked Up and Full of Worms, is back with Anything That Moves, a lurid, funny, and deeply twisted valen...

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Chicago-made Adult Children premieres at CIFF

By Barbara Roche Oct 16, 2025

Produced by Chicago’s own Angie Gaffney, the dramedy Adult Children stars Betsy Brandt, Aya Cash, Thomas Sadoski, Ella Rubin, and Mimi Rogers The 61st Chicago Internationa...

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Chicago International Film Festival Wants You to “Find Your Genre”

By Reel Chicago Oct 16, 2025

Ogilvy North America is giving the 61st Chicago International Film Festival a smart, very-Chicago pulse with a new brand platform, “Find Your Genre.” The idea taps into...

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Chicago-made ‘Anything That Moves’ to screen at CIFF

By Barbara Roche Oct 16, 2025

Chicago Filmmaker Alex Phillips’ erotic thriller ANYTHING THAT MOVES screens Saturday October 25 as part of the Chicago International Film Festival after premiering in July a...

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60th Chicago International Film Festival full lineup and schedule

By Reel Chicago Sep 24, 2024

The 60th edition of the Chicago International Film Festival unveiled their full lineup of films and programs. With over 130 feature films and 60 shorts from...

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Mike Myers to receive award at Chicago International Film Fest

By Reel Chicago Aug 15, 2024

Comedy legend and The Second City alumnus Mike Myers is set to receive a Career Achievement Award at the 60th Chicago International Film Festival,...

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CIFF announces winners of Audience Choice Awards

By Reel Chicago Oct 25, 2023

The winners have been announced for the 59th Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF) Audience Choice Awards, Presented by Xfinity. CIFF announced this year’s winning fi...

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A Real One takes the Gold Hugo at Chicago International Film Festival

By Barbara Roche Oct 20, 2023

A Real One, the short film written and directed by McKenzie Chinn and produced by Lisa Masseur of Tessa Films has received the prestigious Gold Hugo at the 59th Chicago Interna...

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Winners announced at 59th Chicago International Film Festival

By Reel Chicago Oct 20, 2023

The Chicago International Film Festival announced this year’s winning films at North America’s longest-running competitive film festival’s 59th edition, running October 1...

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Chicago premiere of Michael Gabriele’s ‘Get Away’ Oct 20 at CIFF

By Reel Chicago Oct 13, 2023

Daily Planet Productions announces the Chicago premiere of Get Away, an electrifying short horror film directed by Michael Gabriele. The film will be showcased at the Chicago I...

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Chicago premiere of McKenzie Chinn’s ‘A Real One’ Saturday at CIFF

By Barbara Roche Oct 11, 2023

A Real One, the short film written and a directed by Chicago filmmaker, McKenzie Chinn, and produced by Lisa Masseur of Tessa Films will make its Chicago premiere this Saturda...

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Brian Cox voices Ogilvy’s video for CIFF

By Reel Chicago Oct 11, 2023

Brian Cox, coming off of his critically acclaimed role of Logan Roy in the award-winning HBO series Succession, has lent his iconic voice to Ogilvy's latest campaign, "Critics ...

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Bike Vessel to make its world premiere at the Chicago Film Festival

By Reel Chicago Oct 4, 2023

Bike Vessel, a documentary following a Chicago father-son bicycling duo, will enjoy its world premiere as part of the 59th Chicago International Film Festival, October 11 - 22...

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59th CIFF Industry Days schedule and keynote speakers

By Reel Chicago Oct 2, 2023

The 59th Chicago International Film Festival, presented by Cinema/Chicago, announced today the program and schedule for Industry Days, running October 12-15 in ...

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Billy Dec’s ‘Food Roots’ screens at Chicago Film Festival

Sep 26, 2023

Emmy Winner and founder/CEO of Sunda New Asian, Billy Dec, will be joining his collaborators at the Chicago International Film Festival for the screening of their doc, Food R...

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CIFF unveils exciting lineup for 59th Edition

By Reel Chicago Sep 18, 2023

The Windy City is gearing up for a cinematic spectacle as the 59th Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF) prepares to enchant movie lovers from October 11 to October 22, 2...

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57th Chicago International Film Fest announces competition juries

By Reel Chicago Oct 15, 2021

The 57th Chicago International Film Festival announced the esteemed members of the juries for its competitions, featuring acclaimed filmmakers and industry luminaries from arou...

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Jamie Lee Curtis in Halloween Kills to open CIFF After Dark

By Reel Chicago Oct 8, 2021

The Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF) announced the Opening Night After Dark feature, Halloween Kills, the new chapter in the iconic four-decade horror franchise ...

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57th Chicago International Film Festival announces Industry Days

By Reel Chicago Sep 24, 2021

The 57th Chicago International Film Festival announced the program for Industry Days, to be held October 14 - 17, 2021, with an impressive list of guest speakers to inspire and...

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Chicago International Film Festival announces full lineup of 57th edition

By Reel Chicago Sep 20, 2021

The Chicago International Film Festival announced the full lineup of its 57th edition, running October 13 - 24, 2021. This year’s Festival expands across the City, with s...