CHICAGO – Got an act? Got a camera phone to record it? Then YippieFest wants you! The fourth annual Theater, Music, Film, Comedy and Performance festival is doing what all the hep cats are doing, going online and virtual to keep everyone safe (details closer to the actual dates of YippieFest, August 14-16, 2020).
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Film Feature: Navigating the 55th Chicago International Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 14, 2019 - 1:19pm- 2019
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CHICAGO – The Windy City’s greatest annual cinema celebration is upon us, and the 55th Chicago International Film Festival is about to crank up the projection machines for 11 days of amazing cinema treats, from October 16th through the 27th, 2019. How does a film buff or curious participant navigate the waters of the festival? HollywoodChicago.com is here to guide you.
Feature: Navigation Guide to the 54th Chicago International Film Festival, Oct. 10-21, 2018
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 9, 2018 - 12:37pm- 2018
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CHICAGO – Having an international film festival is one of the reasons Chicago became an international city, and the 54th Chicago International Film Festival is about to crank up the projection machines for 11 days of amazing cinema treats, from October 10th through the 21st, 2018. How does an film buff or curious participant navigate the waters of the festival? HollywoodChicago.com is here to guide you.
Interview, Audio: Artistic Director Mimi Plauché on 53rd Chicago International Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 12, 2017 - 4:48pm- 2017
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CHICAGO – In May of this year, Cinema/Chicago – the parent organization of the 53rd Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF) – announced that Mimi Plauché was the new Artistic Director of the Fest. She assumed the position that had formally been held by CIFF founder Michael Kutza, who continues as President and CEO.
Film Feature: 5 Ways to Love the 53rd Chicago International Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 10, 2017 - 11:02am- After Dark
- Alfre Woodard
- Because Life is a Movie
- Black Perspectives
- Chicago International Film Festival
- Cinemas of the Americas
- City & State
- Documentary
- Film News
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Industry Days
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- New Directors
- Outlook
- Patrick McDonald
- Patrick Stewart
- Short Films
- Spotlight
- U.S. Indies
- Vanessa Redgrave
CHICAGO – They’re warming up the spotlights, and gathering up all the glam for the next two weeks. The 53rd Chicago International Film Festival opens on Thursday, October 12th, 2017, with the film “Marshall” (details below), and it’s time for movie lovers to come together in the Windy City.
