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CIFF23: Director Clare Cooney for Opening Night ‘Departing Seniors’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 9, 2023 - 8:16pm
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’Departing Seniors,’ Directed by Clare Cooney, at the 59th CIFF
Photo credit: Chicago International Film Festival
The 59th Chicago International Film Festival Opening Night presents “Departing Seniors” … directed by Clare Cooney … on October 11th, 2023 (10pm), at the Music Box Theatre, 3733 North Southport Avenue. The 59th CIFF runs through October 22th. Click ChicagoFilmFestival.com for tickets, schedules and details.
© 2023 Patrick McDonald, HollywoodChicago.com
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CHICAGO – Actor/filmmaker Clare Cooney began her career in Chicago, and is returning to represent her debut as feature film director for “Departing Seniors,” a North American Premiere on Opening Night (October 11th, 2023) at the 59th Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF). For tickets and info, click SENIORS.
Mexican-American and queer, high school student Javier (Ignacio Diaz-Silverio) doesn’t exactly fit in with the popular kids, preferring the company of sardonic friend Bianca (Ireon Roach), but he might be the only one who can save them all. After an act of bullying sends Javier to the hospital, he begins experiencing visions that foresee glimpses of shocking murders at his school right before they happen. Now, in between navigating the social hierarchies and prejudices of clique culture, he has to unmask a serial killer before they strike again.
’Departing Seniors,’ Directed by Clare Cooney, at the 59th CIFF
Photo credit: Chicago International Film Festival
Clare Cooney is a native of Detroit, and graduated from Notre Dame University with a degree in Psychology and Theater. After initially moving to Chicago, she appeared in Steve McQueen’s “Widows,” “Chicago P.D.” and had featured roles in filmmaker Michael Glover Smith’s “Rendezvous in Chicago” and the recent “Relative.” Her short film directorial debut was “Runner,” followed by the shorts “Go Ahead, Grab Them by the Throat,” “Pick Up” and “After: A Love Story.” “Departing Seniors” is her feature film debut. She currently resides in Los Angeles.
In Part One of a Podtalk with Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com, Clare Cooney talks about connecting with “Departing Seniors” …
In Part Two, of mobile phone use in “Departing Seniors, and LGBTQ+ themes …
In a Video Clip, which role in “Departing Seniors” would Clare want? …
“Departing Seniors” is part of a Block Party Celebration on Opening Night of the 59th CIFF CLICK HERE for details and a guide to the Festival.
 | By PATRICK McDONALD |
