February - September
45th Anniversary Film Series
Chicago Cultural Center | Claudia Cassidy Theater | 77 E. Randolph Street
This free monthly film series will showcase award-winning films from past Festivals. Each month, a different film will be shown which best represents a different program of the Chicago International Film Festival. This program is free and open to the public.
Saturday, February 28, 2PM Black Perspectives, Film: OF BOYS AND MEN (USA)
Sunday, March 22, 2PM New Directors: HALFAOUINE: CHILD OF THE TERRACES
Tuesday, April 14, 6:30PM Documentary: VIETNAM, LONG TIME COMING
Sunday, May 17, 2PM Illinoisemakers Shorts Program
Monday, June 15, 6:30PM CineYouth Best of the Fest
Monday, July 20, 6:30PM Main Competition
Saturday, August 22, 2PM Cinema of the Americas
April 22
Hugo Television Awards
Chicago Cultural Center | Claudia Cassidy Theater | 77 E. Randolph Street | 5:30 - 11:30PM
Honoring the best in television commercials and productions.
June 10 - September 16
International Summer Screenings Program
Chicago Cultural Center | Claudia Cassidy Theater | 77 E. Randolph Street | 6:30PM
Free movies every Wednesday night! Working in partnership with the Chicago
Cultural Center and participating consulates and cultural organizations, the
Summer Screenings Program casts a spotlight on a countrys national cinema,
while creating a free public event that showcases films that are not widely
available in the United States
June 19 - 20
CineYouth Festival
Columbia College Chicago | 1104 S. Wabash
Showcasing the best from filmmakers 20 years of age and under.
October 8-21, 2009
The 45th Chicago International Film Festival
The oldest competitive film festival in North America, including Feature Film, Documentary, Shorts and Student competitions.
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