Slideshow: Opening Night at 58th Chicago International Film Festival, Oct. 12, 2022

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Steve James, director of ‘A Compassionate Spy.’

CHICAGO – Opening Night was a sensation for the 58th Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF). Besides the Opening Night Red Carpet for the film “A Compassionate Spy,” a Block Party took place on the streets in front of Chicago’s historic Music Box Theatre, in a memorable beginning to a Fest that runs through October 23rd.

HollywoodChicago.com was there through intrepid photographer Joe Arce, and he captured these images of the Red Carpet. In addition, some Block Party pictures from the 58th CIFF Opening Night. Photos One-Four: © Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com. Photo Five: © Timothy M. Schmidt ChicagoFilmFestival.com. Photo Six: © Barry Brecheisen ChicagoFilmFestival.com. Photo Seven: Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com.

  1. CIFFOPEN1: Steve James, director of ‘A Compassionate Spy.’
  2. CIFFOPEN2: Lucy Zukaitis portrayed Joan Hall in ‘A Compassionate Spy.’
  3. CIFFOPEN3: J. Michael Wright portrayed Ted Hall in ‘A Compassionate Spy.’
  4. CIFFOPEN4: J. Michael Wright and Lucy Zukaitis at the 58th CIFF Red Carpet.
  5. CIFFOPEN5: Chicago’s Music Box Theatre at 58th CIFF Opening Night.
  6. CIFFOPEN6: Steve James on Red Carpet with Block Party on Street.
  7. CIFFOPEN7: DARK ROOM MEN (Patrick McDonald and Nick Allen) at Block Party.

The 58th Chicago International Film Festival runs through October 23rd, 2022. Click ChicagoFilmFestival.com for tickets, schedules and details.

HollywoodChicago.com senior staff writer Patrick McDonald

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

© 2022 Patrick McDonald, HollywoodChicago.com

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