Podtalk: CIFF24 Film Programmer Raul Benitez of After Dark Series

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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.

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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 …

The 60th Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF) Opening Night is October 16th, 2024 and includes the After Dark film ”Vulcanizadora” (10pm) at the Music Box Theatre, 3733 North Southport Avenue, Chicago. The 60th CIFF runs from October 16th through October 27th, 2024. Click ChicagoFilmFestival.com for tickets, schedules and details.

HollywoodChicago.com senior staff writer Patrick McDonald

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

© 2024 Patrick McDonald, HollywoodChicago.com

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