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.
Podtalk: CIFF24 Film Programmer Raul Benitez of After Dark Series
CHICAGO – The After Dark series at the 60th Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF) encompasses the “genre” category of films … horror, sci-fi, fantasy and the just plain bizarre. And the programmer behind it is film veteran Raul Benitez. For more info and After Dark line-ups, click AFTER DARK.!—break—>
After Dark Program at 60th CIFF
Photo credit: Chicago International Film Festival
Raul Benitez is a veteran curator, programmer and screener for various festivals and film entities, including his fourth year programming the After Dark series at the 60th CIFF. He is also the Senior Programmer for the Midwest Film Festival, and programs at Comfort Station Logan Square, Full Spectrum Features, FACETS and Nightingale Cinema. He was honored with an “Esteemed Artist Award” in 2022 by the City of Chicago.
In a Podtalk with Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com, Programmer Raul Benitez on After Dark Program at 60th CIFF …
In a Video Clip, Raul gives the After Dark pitch …
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