CCFF2022: FINAL Nights of Fest Highlighted by Patton Oswalt Appearance on May 19, 2022

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CHICAGO – The 9th Chicago Critics Film Festival (CCFF) wraps up on May 19th, 2022, with a special screening of the highly anticipated “I Love My Dad.” As part of this event, comedian/actor Patton Oswalt will appear. Click CCFF for schedule and ticket information.

Inspired by writer/director/lead actor James Morosini’s true life experience, “I Love My Dad” follows Chuck (Patton Oswalt), an estranged father who desperately wants to reconnect with his depressive son, Franklin (Morosini). Blocked on social media and concerned for his son’s life, Chuck impersonates a waitress (Claudia Sulewski) online and starts checking in with Franklin. But things begin to spiral when Franklin falls for this imaginary girl and wants nothing more than to meet her in person, as Chuck has inadvertently catfished his own son. Patton Oswalt and director James Morosini, in addition to featured actors Claudia Sulewski and Amy Landecker, will be in attendance for a post-film Q&A.

Comedian Patton Oswalt will Attend the CCFF for ‘I Love My Dad’
Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com

Screening on May 18 for the 9th CCFF is (click link for description) is INU-OH, RESURRECTION and FLUX GOURMET. The film before I LOVE MY DAD on Closing Night is GOOD LUCK TO YOU, LEO GRANDE.

The 9th Chicago Critics Film Festival returns after a truncated 2021 event and the 2020 pandemic cancellation. It is the the only Film Festival curated by film critics, and highlights the 2022 films from the early year festivals like Sundance and SXSW.

By PATRICK McDONALD Editor and Film Writer HollywoodChicago.com pat@hollywoodchicago.com