CHICAGO – If you’ve never seen the farcical ensemble theater chestnut “Noises Off,” you will see no better version than on the Steppenwolf Theatre stage, now at their northside Chicago venue through November 3rd. For tickets and details for this riotous theater experience, click NOISES OFF.
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CIFF23: Gold Hugo as Best Film is ‘Explanation for Everything’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 21, 2023 - 10:51amCHICAGO – The 59th Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF) announced its competitive award winners on October 20th 2023, and the recipient of The Gold Hugo in the International Feature Film Competition – the festival’s top honor – is ‘Explanation for Everything” (directed by Gábor Reisz), a coming-of age story.
The Gold Hugo: ‘Godland’ at 58th Chicago Intl. Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 21, 2022 - 11:01pmCHICAGO – The 58th Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF) announced its award winners on October 21st, 2022, and the recipient of The Gold Hugo in the International Feature Film Competition – the festival’s top honor – is Hiynu Pålmason’s ‘Godland”, a multi-layered critique of colonialist destruction.
The Gold Hugo: ‘Memoria’ at 57th Chicago International Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 23, 2021 - 11:59amCHICAGO – The Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF) is competitive, and the 57th edition presented its awards on October 22nd, 2021, as a live virtual and online event.. The winner of the Gold Hugo as Best International Film was “Memoria” (Columbia), directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul.
DAY 11 & 12: Closing Night Film of 56th Chicago International Film Festival is ‘Nomadland’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 24, 2020 - 10:18amCHICAGO – In this challenging year the 56th Chicago International Film Festival provided a sense of normalcy, within the context of the “new normal.” Offering virtual, online and in-person drive-in screenings, it succeeded in doing what its 2020 slogan said, “Film Will Take You There.”!—break—>
DAY TEN: Top Film at 56th Chicago International Film Festival is 'Sweat'
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 23, 2020 - 4:15pmCHICAGO – The Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF) is competitive, and the 56th edition presented its awards on October 23rd, 2020, as a live virtual and online event on the CIFF YouTube page. The winner of the Gold Hugo as Best International Film was “Sweat” (France), directed by Magnus von Horn.
DAY NINE: LIVE FROM CHICAGO! The 56th Chicago International Film Fest Awards, Oct. 23, 2020
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 22, 2020 - 9:10amCHICAGO – The Chicago International Film Festival was founded in 1965 by Michael Kutza, and is the longest running “competitive film festival” in North America. So with that in mind it’s time for the 56th festival to confer those awards.
Film News: ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’ is Top Film at 55th Chicago International Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 27, 2019 - 12:31pmCHICAGO – The Chicago International Film Festival is competitive, and the 55th edition presented its awards on October 25th, 2019, at CHEZ venue in Chicago. The winner of the Gold Hugo as Best International Film was “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” (France), directed by Céline Sclamma.
Film News: ‘Happy as Lazzaro’ Takes Top Prize at 54th Chicago International Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 20, 2018 - 8:45amCHICAGO – The Chicago International Film Festival is competitive, and the 54th edition presented its awards on October 19th, 2018, at the AMC River East Theatre in Chicago. The winner of the Gold Hugo as Best Film was “Happy as Lazzaro” (Italy/Switzerland/Germany/France), directed by Alice Rohrwacher.
Film News: DAY TEN of 54th Chicago International Film Festival Goes ‘In Search of Greatness'
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 18, 2018 - 3:27pmCHICAGO – DAY TEN of the 54th Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF) on Friday, October 19th, 2018, has one of the more notable documentary screenings, with an appearance by the director. “In Search of Greatness,” by Gabe Polsky, is a examination into the nature of unique genius in sports, with profiles of Wayne Gretzky, soccer icon Pelé and NFL legend Jerry Rice. Also, it’s AWARDS NIGHT, where the festival honors its best.
Entertainment News: 54th Chicago International Television Festival Award Honorees
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 23, 2018 - 6:46pm- 2018
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CHICAGO – The ballots were counted at the recent 54th Chicago International Television Festival – which has become a separate Spring event presented by Cinema/Chicago, the agency of the Chicago International Film Festival – and there were numerous honorees in the categories of Commercials and Television Production, given on Thursday, March 22th, 2018, at the AMC River East Theatre in Chicago. The highest award is the Gold Hugo, but also conferred were the Silver Hugo, Gold Plaque, Silver Plaque and Certificate of Merit.