Via Zoom: Raul Benitez on ‘After Dark’ at 58th Chicago Intl. Film Fest, Opening Night with ‘Sick’

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CHICAGO – One of the more popular series at the 58th Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF) – with Opening Night on October 12th, 2022 – is the After Dark series. The title screams horror films, but the series also focuses on outliers in categories such as sci-fi, fantasy and the just plain bizarre. Raul Benitez … the programmer of After Dark … has fashioned another chilling line-up of genre short and feature films, including the second film of the Opening Night double feature, “Sick.” Click AFTER DARK for the line-up and details.

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58th CIFF ‘After Dark’ Series
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Raul Benitez is a veteran curator, programmer and screener for various festivals and film entities, including his second year programming the After Dark series at the 58th CIFF. He is also the Senior Programmer for the Midwest Film Festival, and programs at Comfort Station Logan Square, Full Spectrum Features and Nightingale Cinema. He was honored with an “Esteemed Artist Award” in 2022 by the City of Chicago.

In an interview via Zoom with Raul Benitez by Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com, the “After Dark” film line-up and genre films are discussed …

Opening Night for the 58th Chicago International Film Festival is Wednesday, October 12th, 2022, with After Dark “Sick” (9:45p) at the Music Box Theatre, 3733 North Southport Avenue, Chicago. An Opening Night Block Party takes place from 5pm-10pm in front of theatre. The 58th CIFF takes place from October 12th through the 23rd, 2022. Click ChicagoFilmFestival.com for tickets, schedules and details.

HollywoodChicago.com senior staff writer Patrick McDonald

By PATRICK McDONALD
Editor & Film Critic/Writer
HollywoodChicago.com
pat@hollywoodchicago.com

© 2022 Patrick McDonald, HollywoodChicago.com

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