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CHICAGO – There is no better time to take in a stage play that is based in U.S. history, depicting the battle between fact and religion. The old theater chestnut – first mounted in 1955 – is “Inherit the Wind,” now at the Goodman Theatre, completing it’s short run through October 20th. For tickets and more information, click INHERIT.
CIFF23: Opening Night Red Carpet, Weekend Industry Days
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 13, 2023 - 8:53am
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Opening Night! 59th Chicago International Film Festival
Photo credit: Patrick McDonald for HollywoodChicago.com
Director Minhal Baig of ‘We Grown,’ 59th CIFF Opening Night
Photo credit: Patrick McDonald for HollywoodChicago.com
Industry Days, 59th CIFF
Photo credit: Chicago International Film Festival
The 59th Chicago International Film Festival through October 22th, 2023. Click ChicagoFilmFestival.com for tickets, schedules and details.
© 2023 Patrick McDonald, HollywoodChicago.com
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CHICAGO – It’s officially launched! The 59th Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF) began on October 11th, 2023, with a Block Party near the historic Music Box Theatre and continues through October 22th. HollywoodChicago.com caught up with the director of the Opening Night film, “We Grown Now,” and offers a preview to this weekend’s Industry Days.
Opening Night! 59th Chicago International Film Festival
Photo credit: Patrick McDonald for HollywoodChicago.com
“We Grown Now” is a lyrical film about a family in 1992, living in one of the most notorious housing projects in Chicago history, Cabrini-Green. The director is Minhal Baig, and she talked to Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com on the Red Carpet.
Director Minhal Baig of ‘We Grown,’ 59th CIFF Opening Night
Photo credit: Patrick McDonald for HollywoodChicago.com
The 59th Chicago International Film Festival INDUSTRY DAYS, Through October 15
INDUSTRY DAYS is the Chicago International Film Festival’s hub for filmmakers and industry professionals to connect, share ideas, and be inspired, with the opportunity to participate in panel conversations, master classes, networking events, and more. For complete schedule and more information, click INDUSTRY DAYS.
Industry Days, 59th CIFF
Photo credit: Chicago International Film Festival
 | By PATRICK McDONALD |
